Upper Arm Pain mid arm between the elbow and shoulder

[socrates2k1]

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.

[Brunety]

I have had a frozen shoulder and muscle pain in right arm and right shoulder for over a year now ,I had surgery in March but didn't work am now having surgery again in few weeks,I can't lift my arm above my head or behind my back getting dressed is a nite mare, I'm on a controlled drug which does help, I work on computers and lifting things but is difficult .

[cocobee]

Okay people, most likely all of your arm pain is coming from your neck! Go to a chiropractor and get checked out. Medical doctors are not nearly as good at figuring this condition out. I had pain in my upper left arm for months. I had many tests, MRI, Ct Scan, blood work, meds, steroid shots, nothing made it go away.My friend insisted I go to her Chiropractor. He told me it is all coming from my neck. The discs in our necks get out of line and can cause the pain to radiate all the way to the fingers. Many doctors make a diagnosis of carpal tunnel, when it's a bulging disc in your neck!

[cocobee]

Okay people, most likely all of your arm pain is coming from your neck! Go to a chiropractor and get checked out. Medical doctors are not nearly as good at figuring this condition out. I had pain in my upper left arm for months. I had many tests, MRI, Ct Scan, blood work, meds, steroid shots, nothing made it go away.My friend insisted I go to her Chiropractor. He told me it is all coming from my neck. The discs in our necks get out of line and can cause the pain to radiate all the way to the fingers. Many doctors make a diagnosis of carpal tunnel, when it's a bulging disc in your neck!

[TraceyMcP]

There wasn't a link in your post.  Please try again and I will read it.  Thanks.

[dfdsd]

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[TraceyMcP]

I have had the same problem as described for almost two years now.  I have had an xray and ultrasound.  The ultrasound showed now tears, but the xray showed a calcification in my shoulder.  The calcification shards can tear the tendons, etc when the should and arm are moved, thus causing the pain ... so it was explained to me.  Before my tests, I went to a PT.  We tried muscle strengthening, range of motion exercises, yoga, acupuncture and deep tissue massage (wow did that ever hurt!).  After my calcification diagnosis, I saw a second PT who tried shockwave treatment.  This is like a finger poking you repeatedly, like a jackhammer  (started at 3000 pokes) in the same spot.  It is supposed to break up the calcification.  We did six treatments, not a lot of improvement.  My third PT tried dry needling.  This is sort of like acupuncture, using the same needles, but aiming for trigger points.  The needles are inserted and jabbed about then removed.  This is supposed to freak out the muscle and get it to relax.  Well, as you may have guessed, I am still in a great deal of pain.  I have an appointment to see a surgeon next week.  I will try the Vit D idea though.  Thank you for sharing what worked for you.