Sometimes I can’t believe my luck. I’ve been on sick leave for two weeks with possible IBS and have been referred to a specialist since they have to rule everything else out before they can diagnose IBS. I was starting to feel better on Saturday and was looking forward to getting back to work on Monday and then I strained my shoulder muscle. I was reached over in my craft room for a skein of yarn and I must have over reached because not long after that I developed an excruciating pain in my right shoulder that progressively became worse during the night. The discomfort spread to my other arm and both hands and the pain was so bad that I passed out.
So the early hours of the morning were spent at an out of hours GP clinic and the city A&E dept (ER) where at 7am my right arm was put into a sling. So I now have to keep it in the sling for about 48 hours and do some exercises as well. I’m taking painkillers but I can’t take anything like brufen because of my asthma.
The worst part – I can’t knit. I also can’t even hold a mug properly.
It has to get better from this! 🙂
Marie, that’s awful. I will definitely be sending healing vibes your way! Feel better soon!!
I have been thinking about you a lot recently and wondering how your GI stuff is going. I can’t believe you passed out from the pain of the pulled shoulder! You need some healthy luck for sure! Hope you feel better soon.
oh, my gosh! you poor girl! i hope that you’ll be feeling better soon!
Oh gosh, I’m so sorry. As a long time IBS sufferer I can empathize with the diagnostic process. Now your arm and asthma? Here’s hoping you are feeling MUCH better soon.
It sounds so miserable, Marie. And I’m sorry we didn’t get to see you on Sunday. We ended up only going to Newport anyway because had forgotten how bad traffic was due to the Arsenal-Chelsea game in Cardiff! Get well soon…
Feel better! I have IBS and totally know how you feel- no fun :(.
So sorry you are not well! I hope that the shoulder pain is lessening and that you get a firm diagnosis and good treatment for the IBS. Best wishes.
I THINK I HAVE IBS, ALTHOUGH I NEED TO HAVE TESTS ETC, BUT RECENTLY I KEEP GETTING PELVIC, AND PAIN IN MY SHOUDLER, DOES ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS?