I know a few of you folks deal with arthritis, Patty with RA, Jim has some new parts, dlq has it too, maybe others also have issue and may offer some guidance.

In 2010 I had the left shoulder rotator cuff repaired, and they also treated arthritis, by removing bone spurs, and smoothing some "lesions." I had a pain free 18 or so months. I have read that it is not uncommon for the issues to surface again, bone spurs to form, etc. In the last little while it will act up if I do too much reaching (cleaning) repetitive upwards motions (zumba dance class) or repetitive motions (yard work, i.e. raking and reaching for shrub clippings) Already told Rick next year we skip the shrub work and let the the shrub guy do the entire job.........no more raking for me.

I'll hurt pretty good for a day or two, OTC does nothing, some ice, some heat help a bit, then thankfully, the hurt usually stops. I'm assuming I'm pi$$ing off the gleno humeral joint. (It's not the most common location for shoulder arthritis, but that's where I've got it. I'm thankful I don't have routine stiffness or issue moving my arm around....yet.

I do lift very small weights here and again at the exercise class, but I do avoid above the shoulder action. I've been limiting the over the head arm motions, and I don't even try any pushups or anything that would put too much of my weight on the joint. Every thing I read about arthritis says to keep moving, build up the muscles around to take the load of the joint with issues. I've no clue as to if that applies here. I do recall the doc telling me to be "mindful of the arthritis".

At this point I have more pain free days than painful days, so I'm not ready to head to a doc or a physical therapist quite yet. However, I do wonder if I should be a. doing specific exercises to see if they help, or b. just stop doing anything that I think will make it hurt. I know I'm not going to grow new cartilage, and arthritis often is progressive. Any advice for me? Is there a physical therapist in the house?

 

Lainey, if you figure it out let me know. I am in the same boat as you. I take Celebrex daily but sometimes the pain still sticks its ugly head out. I am going to try swimming as it has helped in the past.

Good luck.

 

Hi Lainey,

I'd definitely suggest seeing a godd PT or a Physiatrist. I did and my pain is almost gone. I've sent one of our friends to my PT and she said she has had great success. I would ask what the best thing is for you.

Elaine said hi and to tell you "Pain Sucks"

Jim

 

Thanks. I think if I figure this out, I may get rich. If it acts up more frequently, I'll see the doc. For tonight, we have a threesome. Rick, me and Ben.........Ben Gay.

 

Jim and Elaine. Thanks!

Any chance we'll see you soon at the Fall Crawl? Hope all is well.

 

Hi,

Unfortunately no, it is quarter close for me and I expect to be really busy. Wish we could, would have been great to see you and Rick again.

Tell Rick we said Hi.

Jim

 

Because the mechanisms that control your ability to produce muscle proteins decreases with age, you will lose muscle over time. However, people who are active lose less than others the same age who are sedentary

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/46...#ixzz25YZyFXqR

I found this an some other reference material in searches I've made..

hope it's useful

 

Lainey, sorry you're having so much pain.

 

My 2 cents worth..... I'm allergic to aspirin products and have taken alfalfa tablets for a long time. they're available at Walgreens and health food stores. A natural anti-inflametory that works to reduce swelling and pain.

 

Thanks, Val. It's quite a bit better this AM. We'll see how the day goes.

I could make an appointment with the doc, but I really, really think I'll be told, "if it hurts to do that, don't do that."