Shoulder pain?

[karinbuck 42]

I Am 6 days post op. All is going well, except 3 days ago I woke up with extreme pain in my right shoulder. I can barely move my arm and the area around the socket is tender to the touch. I called my surgeon. My surgeon does not believe it's gas. I went to my chiro and he is stumped. I went to my primary and she thinks it's gas from the surgery. Sooo I have no straight answer and I'm still in a lot of pain. I can only take Tylenol and I can barely sleep because of it. Has anyone else expierienced this?

[Recycled 2,182]

If you have an adjustable bed, raise the foot. If not put some pillows or wedges under your legs and feet or just stick something in-between the boxspring and mattress to get your feet up. . If it's gas, maybe it will get it to move. Hope it helps.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Recycled

[karinbuck 42]

sleeping in the bed has been excruciating so I've ended up sleeping in the recliner chair.

[Jaime_Boston 44]

sleeping in the bed has been excruciating so I've ended up sleeping in the recliner chair.

Oh Karin! I feel your pain. However when I was moved into my hospital room right after surgery, the shoulder pain kicked in. Since 3/18 I've been in excruciating pain. The more I walk, it temporarily goes away. I've tried alternating ice and hear - doesn't help...

[karinbuck 42]

I've been walking and walking. No relief. I've been icing, heating, and electronic stim. Nothing is working

[Jaime_Boston 44]

I added gas ex strips today... I'm not sure they help. I'm literally laying in bed with a throbbing shoulder

[Jaime_Boston 44]

The liquid pain med eventually just knocks me out but I've been trying not to take that

[karinbuck 42]

I'm honestly not convinced that it is gas. I'm thinking somehow I tore something

[Chelenka 827]

It may be an arthritic immune response in reaction to the surgery. Try a warm compress and see if it helps it relax. Also I use a topical pain reliever called Sombra or the Salon Pas pain Patches. A cortisone shot could help but you'll need to see an orthopedist for that, I think. Hope this helps.

[AllisonKara 46]

It is a common issue with many people. The pain usually lasts a few days. It might take some time. But, if it's your second week and the pain is still the same, then get yourself thoroughly checked up.

[karinbuck 42]

I went back to my chiro today. And he feels it is definitely muscular. He described almost like a bad Charlie horse in my shoulder. He thinks it had something to do with dehydration.