[20oney]

Soooooo. This has been attacking me for about a year now.. We thought it was work related, (bilateral bursitis) so after 6 months of dealing with this pain, trying to meet the expenses of it through medical bills and such, I decided to go on workers compensation. Allllll these doctors telling me it's work related.

I've since had ultrasounds, MRI, and X-rays. With the ultrasound, I received steroid injections into both shoulder. And I felt great for about 2 hours!!! The the local anaesthetic wore off, and back came the pain.

MRI confirmed bursitis and then we discovered the 'os acromiale' (bone did not fuse). So this, predisposed me to bursitis and all wonderful impingement syndromes. X-rays further confirmed this.

Today, I saw the specialist orthopaedic surgeon who believes that likelihood or surgery helping is fairly low, so she doesn't recommend it at this stage if I can manage.

Moral of the story - my career is over and I can never do an overly manual job again AND I am in never ending pain. This is not at all ideal. And to make it even better, I have had treatment resistant depression for the past 2 and a half years. So pain is not helping depression, and depression is not helping pain.

Pain relief wise, I was basically told that I can keep up with the anti inflammatory drugs.. aaaand that's about it. So having that conversation, it all just gradually set in. I am going to be in pain for the rest of my life? And you're just meant to accept that's the way it is? How does this work? What sort of a life is that anyway? I understand that I will be fine, and whatever.. But, what the help does one do?

[Skeezyks]

Hello 20oney: I'm sorry you are having so much difficulty... both physical & emotional. I don't have any suggestions for you. But I just wanted to leave a note letting you know I read your post & I wish you well...

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by 20oney

Soooooo. This has been attacking me for about a year now.. We thought it was work related, (bilateral bursitis) so after 6 months of dealing with this pain, trying to meet the expenses of it through medical bills and such, I decided to go on workers compensation. Allllll these doctors telling me it's work related.

I've since had ultrasounds, MRI, and X-rays. With the ultrasound, I received steroid injections into both shoulder. And I felt great for about 2 hours!!! The the local anaesthetic wore off, and back came the pain.

MRI confirmed bursitis and then we discovered the 'os acromiale' (bone did not fuse). So this, predisposed me to bursitis and all wonderful impingement syndromes. X-rays further confirmed this.

Today, I saw the specialist orthopaedic surgeon who believes that likelihood or surgery helping is fairly low, so she doesn't recommend it at this stage if I can manage.

Moral of the story - my career is over and I can never do an overly manual job again AND I am in never ending pain. This is not at all ideal. And to make it even better, I have had treatment resistant depression for the past 2 and a half years. So pain is not helping depression, and depression is not helping pain.

Pain relief wise, I was basically told that I can keep up with the anti inflammatory drugs.. aaaand that's about it. So having that conversation, it all just gradually set in. I am going to be in pain for the rest of my life? And you're just meant to accept that's the way it is? How does this work? What sort of a life is that anyway? I understand that I will be fine, and whatever.. But, what the help does one do?

I feel your pain, I just got an injection in my right shoulder. I'm waiting for the flash back to start hurting like crazy. Last time I was not prepared, this time I have ice pack and meds ready

[20oney]

Originally Posted by Trace14

I feel your pain, I just got an injection in my right shoulder. I'm waiting for the flash back to start hurting like crazy. Last time I was not prepared, this time I have ice pack and meds ready

Hope the flash back doesn't hit too hard! It's good that you're prepared anyway

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by 20oney

Hope the flash back doesn't hit too hard! It's good that you're prepared anyway

Surprisingly it was nothing to it this morning. Last time it was horrible. But last time he hit a nerve when injecting too. So very pleased with the no pain this morning.