The pain is so bad that I am in tears.
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (119381)
United States
April 1, 2018 1:22pm CST
This is crazy. I had to go to CVS today to buy an ice pack for my husband. While I was searching for them I saw lidocaine pain-relieving patches on the shelf. I figured that I would buy a box and see if they could help with my shoulder pain since the ibuprofen wasn't doing anything.
The answer to that experiment is a resounding NO. The patch has been on for over 2 hours and it has done absolutely nothing. I was just struggling to get the top off of a big can of pineapple juice and my husband could hear me sighing and getting upset from the other room.
I just popped a few more Skittles, I mean ibuprofen, for $hits and giggles because they don't do anything either. I cannot imagine what the hell is wrong with my shoulder to be causing this kind of pain but it needs to end.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
1 Apr 18
I had frozen shoulder which is very painful. I saw the doctor who arranged for an x ray which confirmed it. I could not put my arm behind me or reach up without pain and it would ache in the night.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
1 Apr 18
@NJChicaa I don't think that is frozen shoulder as mine was annoying but bearable. I tried those patches and didn't find them very helpful. Have you pulled a muscle?
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@NJChicaa (119381)
• United States
1 Apr 18
@sprite1950 I don't think so as this has been going on for 2 weeks now.
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@Tina30219 (81840)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Apr 18
Sounds like you need to go in and be seen you can’t go on like this
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@Tina30219 (81840)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Apr 18
@NJChicaa Right the pain has to go away.
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@patgalca (18355)
• Orangeville, Ontario
1 Apr 18
I'm in considerable pain as well. I warn people with fibromyalgia who are 55 years old should not try and jump rope. What I wouldn't do for one of my great-nieces. 
Hope you find some relief soon. I find my shoulder hurts more when I am cold.
Hope you find some relief soon. I find my shoulder hurts more when I am cold.1 person likes this
@marguicha (222404)
• Chile
1 Apr 18
That sounds like a doctor´s appointment. And in a hurry.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 18
I hope that it is not a frozen shoulder. I had one for about a year until my doc injected cortisone and that fixed it overnight and the shot did not even hurt.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
3 Apr 18
my mid arm does that off and on,i have no idea why.all i can think of is gettin older catching up with me having been hit by a car prior.
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@RasmaSandra (79397)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Apr 18
I got back to you as quick as I could. I sure hope the pain goes away but if it helps take a look at this link.
The shoulder joint is the most complex joint in the human body. It is tasked with giving you both the mobility to move your arm 360 degrees, as well as... Read more »
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
1 Apr 18
I know how painful a shoulder can be. Mine has been sore since November. One wrong move and I pace around the room going..ohohohoh.....until it eases again.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Apr 18
For sure, a medical appointment now to get to the bottom of this.
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