Upper Arm Pain mid arm between the elbow and shoulder

[Monicajo]

It's nice to read all of your comments because I am yet another victim of a mysterious pain radiating from the back of my right elbow to my shoulder. About 7 years ago, they discovered a very small osteoid osteoma (bone tumor) on the outside of the bone, so small it could barely be detected on the x-ray and it was non-existent on the full body bone scan. Since then, I'm a broke young professional paying back student loans and haven't "done' anything else about it. But the pain is coming back more intensely over the past year. Especially when my arm is being held still to the side or resting on a desk when I type, or sitting still in a chair or at the movies. It is also painful when I'm trying to fall asleep, but to make matters worse, i have to sleep on the painful side to breathe because I broke my nose a while back as well. I know.. I'm a nightmare! The pain comes and goes, and it's not excrutiating, so i'm always placing it on the backburner, but I would really like to know if the tumor is in fact causing the pain and whether I should risk damaging my arm to get rid of something that might not even be causing the pain. So there's my story. I deeply appreciate any advice.

[catjane48]

It does sound like you went in to remission but the tumour could be back.  If this is the case stop putting off seeing someone about this.  You really need to see a professional about this problem.  Good luck!

[bugsie42]

Hi all, found this site recently due to looking for an answer to what appears to the the same problem...pain in arms, couldn't lift them above my shoulders etc.etc.  At the time when the arm pain started I also was suffering with really bad right knee pain which looks as though it is going to be arthritis, still waiting on tests...but was given a steroid cortisone injection in the knee a few days ago....lo and behold the arms have improved by about 75% as has the knee....very strange coincidence.  So to all you people out there with this arm problem it might be worth checking out whether there is an association with arthritis and whether or not a steroid injection could help ease the pain and the problem.  It may not be a long term solution but the relief of being able to sleep at night and move my arms is wonderful ... it is early days but if I find out any more and if there is a connection I will post the information.  More tests being done next week so will keep you posted.  
bugsiewood

[v2kkim]

About 6 months passed since I got frozen shoulder. My treatment was the hot pack massage and feeling better.  Recently I had a motive to use my frozen arm for home improvement, like hammering, lifting the arm to hold and reach high ceiling etc, and luckly it was ok.  Looks like motive is also a part of remedy. I think I have to thank God.

[dilbert1014]

I am 10 years into arm pain and today had my first Epidural.  We will see if that makes any difference.  I have had trouble getting Doctors on board with believing me about the severity of the pain as it is always better when I show up  in their office. At this moment I cannot tock the opposite side of my body, do some daily activities related to dressing, etc.  I have a great PT who believe me whe I say I hurt.  Currently out on disability as I cannot function at work on the high amount of medication I am taking, as well as I still hurt.  Best to you with arm pain!

[ganancy]

Hi, I posted back in October and my pain had lasted about 6 weeks and as a last resort I stopped doing Yoga.  Since then I haven't had a single day of arm pain.  For me I think it was the upper body weight bearing poses, downward dogs and planks that were causing my pain.   Just wanted to share in case anyone else might have a similar cause of their pain.

[bugsie42]

hi. further to my comment on 13th June...all tests done, diagnosis..arthritis..have been on steroids and anti inflammatory meds for 3+ weeks and I am back to full health and movement.  Arm pain all gone, how wonderful to be able to shower and dress myself again... had a series of x-rays..all clear, had an mri..all clear, so arthritis it is, although for a while there as talk of possibly having polymyalgia but that has now been dismissed.
Had steroid injections in knee and both shoulders which worked almost immediately ...so for all those out there with strange pains..it may be arthritis...not nice but could be worse...good luck in finding out what is wrong...but keep pushing the docs. they do need a bit of a kick up the backside sometimes to sort things out.  I live in uk and to cheer you all up it is pouring with rain at the moment!! x

[hattrick]

I last posted on 19 July 2008 about chronic pain in both of my arms midway between elbow & shoulder, to the point of not sleeping well & I couldnt raise my arms above shoulder height. Well I havent done anything to alleviate this but the pain has almost gone [ 99% ] and I can raise my arms above shoulder height, sleep is back to normal, its a mystery as to what caused this & hope it does not return.I feel for all of you with this condition but cannot offer any advice.

[v2kkim]

My pain got almost disappeared and began to play tennis, but I became a weak player. I can not hit as hard as before ..well maybe I have to keep stretching right arm more frequently. I am 52.

[Bekool]

I've had the same pain since the beginnig of the year.  I thought it was my arm, but the MRI they took reveals my problem is on the shoulder just like my doctor had stated.  It shows that I have a 2cmm lambar tear on the shoulder and a cyst.  The doc says that the cyst was formed due to the leaking of fluid from the tear.  Injection of liquid vitamin B complex on the nerves helped for a while.  Then a cortizone shot also helped for a while, but the pain eventually comes back.  Therefore, I'm going for surgery on October 14, 2009 to repair the tear and remove the cyst.  I hope this info. is helpful to all of you, 'cause I know how miserable this pain can be.

[whkrems]

I quit drinking the tap water here and drinking more bottled water, Pain went away almost entirely now. Same with gout symptoms in big toe.
Very hard water here think making coffee with it made the calcium/lime/whatever  more consentrated, over the years body couldn't filter it all out.

[Don999]

Chest pain can be caused by a clogged colon from eating the Stanard American Diet, which is mostly trash for the body.  in 1978 I went to Emergency Room for severe chest and stomach pains...they wanted to cut out 6 inches  of my colon...I said no thanks and went to the drugstore and bought an enema bag...2 hours of enemas cured my and I realized I had to become my own doctor and that means first of all eating mostly fresh, raw fruits and veggies...much of the med gang are frauds and hoaxers and drug pushers...I have not seen a doctor since that day in 1978...superhealthy at 73, my high school body...get natural health books...Green For Life, Greensmoothiegirl.com, books by Harvey Diamond, Arnold Ehret, Norman Walker, David Wolfe...every bite affects the body for better or for worse...every pill destroys health.