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Upper Arm Pain mid arm between the elbow and shoulder
I have been looking everywhere for an answer, maybe someone here can.
About 1 year ago I began having pain in my right upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow, about mid arm where the biceps brachii muscle or brachialis muscle is.
I went to my Primary Physician who said it was a torn brachialis muscle. Since I was working at a 2nd job, I thought it might be job related so I went through the whole Workman's Comp issue. They sent me to 4 doctors who did nothing for me, finally the case was settled and my lawyer got most of the money, but I still have the pain. It is an extreme ache down to the bone, that is unbearable at night. Even with pain medicine and sleep aides, I get about 2-3 hours a night. Finally, I went back to my own doctor and asked if he could help me, he said yes. He sent me for an MRI, and then to an Orthopedic Surgeon. The Surgeon said the MRI revealed a cyst inside the humerus bone about 1 cm by 5 mm, that would have to be "watched" to see if it grows, if it does, it could weaken the bone, and the slightest mishap could break the bone. However, he said it could NOT be causing me so much pain. He checked out my arm and noticed a hard soft tissue knot, and suggested removing it through surgery and it "might" relieve my pain. So, 3 weeks ago I had the said surgery and it was removed (a hard soft tissue mass about the size of a marble). No, this was not the cyst inside my humerus bone. Anyways, I still have the pain, and it is extremely terrible at night (on a scale of 1 to 10, a 20 at night). I even have the same pain, in the same place, in my left arm, but to a much lesser degree (maybe a 5-7 at night, but bearable). I have tried many unsuccessful web searches, trying to find something that might lead me to an answer for what this is, so here I am grasping at cyber straws. I have this incredible pain, that is extremely painful at night, no idea what it is, therefore no idea how to cure it. Please, if you have any ideas of where to research, I am definitely open and also AWAKE. Thank you for your time, consideration, and cooperation in this matter, I deeply appreciate it.
About 1 year ago I began having pain in my right upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow, about mid arm where the biceps brachii muscle or brachialis muscle is.
I went to my Primary Physician who said it was a torn brachialis muscle. Since I was working at a 2nd job, I thought it might be job related so I went through the whole Workman's Comp issue. They sent me to 4 doctors who did nothing for me, finally the case was settled and my lawyer got most of the money, but I still have the pain. It is an extreme ache down to the bone, that is unbearable at night. Even with pain medicine and sleep aides, I get about 2-3 hours a night. Finally, I went back to my own doctor and asked if he could help me, he said yes. He sent me for an MRI, and then to an Orthopedic Surgeon. The Surgeon said the MRI revealed a cyst inside the humerus bone about 1 cm by 5 mm, that would have to be "watched" to see if it grows, if it does, it could weaken the bone, and the slightest mishap could break the bone. However, he said it could NOT be causing me so much pain. He checked out my arm and noticed a hard soft tissue knot, and suggested removing it through surgery and it "might" relieve my pain. So, 3 weeks ago I had the said surgery and it was removed (a hard soft tissue mass about the size of a marble). No, this was not the cyst inside my humerus bone. Anyways, I still have the pain, and it is extremely terrible at night (on a scale of 1 to 10, a 20 at night). I even have the same pain, in the same place, in my left arm, but to a much lesser degree (maybe a 5-7 at night, but bearable). I have tried many unsuccessful web searches, trying to find something that might lead me to an answer for what this is, so here I am grasping at cyber straws. I have this incredible pain, that is extremely painful at night, no idea what it is, therefore no idea how to cure it. Please, if you have any ideas of where to research, I am definitely open and also AWAKE. Thank you for your time, consideration, and cooperation in this matter, I deeply appreciate it.
Further to my previous comment. I'm just waiting on receipt of Vit D3 and magnesium oil because most of us are depleted in both and D3 is essential for bone health and magnesium is for muscle pain. I'll let you know if they help me. I take no pharmaceuticals, believe in self-help, am done with doctors because only alternative therapies have done anything for me in 74 years and doctoring has done plenty TO me so I continue to heal myself as things crop up.
Hi, I have a frozen shoulder too and know the difficulties of dressing, hanging clothes out, finding sleeping positions, and pain doing everything, really. I just found a you tube video called 'How to Relieve Shoulder Pain'. Mine's mostly on the mid arm. A Dr Ackerman gives instructions for a stretch/exercise 6/7 times a day for a few seconds which will stretch the chest muscles which pull the shoulders forward, and strengthen the upper back muscles which pull the shoulders back. Everything we do, we do in front which pulls the shoulders forward. Strengthening the back changes the posture so the impingement doesn't occur when we raise our arm. and so, NO INFLAMMATION referring pain to the arm.Worth a try. Back in a month.
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I have similar condition as yours and i have been to doctors and hospital they ran tests and couldnt find anything wrong. My orthodopaedic just injected me on the points where i felt the pain then suggested for another appointment with the physiotherapist for a massage and i honestly feel helpless at this point, all i need is to know the condition of my sickness cause doctors real dont get it.
If anyone could have an idea of this sickness may be they will know how to treat. My both shoulders sore but the left is worse, it is so hard to put on clothes cause i have to raised them. When i have to sleep is a mission cause that is the time where the pains come the most.
Please help i am out of my mind trying to figure out this.
Thanking you
Bongi
If anyone could have an idea of this sickness may be they will know how to treat. My both shoulders sore but the left is worse, it is so hard to put on clothes cause i have to raised them. When i have to sleep is a mission cause that is the time where the pains come the most.
Please help i am out of my mind trying to figure out this.
Thanking you
Bongi
Same, only in my right arm though, when I'm using my ipad at night it hurts the most. I have arthritis is my hip but I don't know if that is the cause...
Same, only in my right arm though, when I'm using my ipad at night it hurts the most. I have arthritis is my hip but I don't know if that is the cause...
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