Supraspinatus Tendinitis

flashy · 04-06-2009, 10:32

i've just been diagnosed with Supraspinatus Tendinitis (Calcification of the tendon) in my shoulder and arm joint, i went for an x-ray at the hospital a couple of weeks back to see if it was arthritis, thankfully it isnt, the doctor said its like scar tissue that will never heal

i need hospital treatment on it though and i was wondering if anyone has ever had joint injections through ultrasound...someone told me its painful, i dont mind the pain but how long do the injections last for?

jaysay · 04-06-2009, 16:18

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Originally Posted by flashy

i've just been diagnosed with Supraspinatus Tendinitis (Calcification of the tendon) in my shoulder and arm joint, i went for an x-ray at the hospital a couple of weeks back to see if it was arthritis, thankfully it isnt, the doctor said its like scar tissue that will never heal

i need hospital treatment on it though and i was wondering if anyone has ever had joint injections through ultrasound...someone told me its painful, i don't mind the pain but how long do the injections last for?

At first I thought you were swearing flashy, Ive never had these injections but I was once in dock with a guy who as having them and I sure he said they last for about 12 months, but I'm sure Margaret P or Letty maybe able to tell you better

flashy · 04-06-2009, 16:32

lol i doubt very much that they will do them on Lettie's ward, she's on the maturnity wards Jay

Less · 04-06-2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by flashy

lol i doubt very much that they will do them on Lettie's ward, she's on the maturnity wards Jay

Which Ward is Margaret P on then?

Margaret Pilkington · 04-06-2009, 18:24

I was on the Gynaecology Ward........women's reproductive bits......similar to Lettie really. Have now been retired for almost 7 years......and i have forgotten lots, basically because I don't need to remember it anymore........I would google for the answer......and also ask at your GP's practice......the nurses there may be able to help you.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-06-2009, 18:27

Supraspinatus tendinitis (painful arc syndrome)

Maybe this link will help answer some of your queries.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-06-2009, 18:29

One of my colleagues had this painful condition and had it operated on......and has been fine ever since.

flashy · 04-06-2009, 18:43

i googled it when the doc told me Marg, i just wanted to know if the injections where painful lol

Margaret Pilkington · 04-06-2009, 20:05

I think the answer to that one is yes, but then the condition is painful too.....the injections do relieve the pain for a time so I guess it is worth it to be painfree for a while.

flashy · 04-06-2009, 22:55

thankyou

jaysay · 05-06-2009, 09:53

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Originally Posted by flashy

lol i doubt very much that they will do them on Lettie's ward, she's on the maturnity wards Jay

Oh come on flashy, to me a nurse is a nurse, how do I know Lettie and Margaret are or were on Maturnity, I've never been on that ward

emamum · 05-06-2009, 10:13

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Oh come on flashy, to me a nurse is a nurse, how do I know Lettie and Margaret are or were on Maturnity, I've never been on that ward

lol lettie is a midwife

its a bit different!!

Neil · 05-06-2009, 11:29

Shaz, ask if you should stay still for a while after having the injection.

Rhonda had a similar injection in her sacroiliac joint a few years ago. She was not told to not move about much afterwards and had a bad reaction to it. I think the stuff they put in spread about because so did not rest afterwards. I am sure it will hurt like hell as they will use a long needle to get to the right place.

flashy · 05-06-2009, 12:33

cheers for that Neil, i'll mention it when they ring to arrange a 'consultation' on the phone, why they can't just book me an appointment i'll never know, just makes it harder work for themselves

Dr Marshal told me yesterday that someone from the hospital will ring to make an appointment with me so they can arrange a time with me to ring me for a phone consultation....now to me ringing to ask when they can speak to me on the phone is a bit backwards...why not just send for me?

what is the world coming to?

flashy · 14-08-2009, 14:28

went to see the consultant today and i now have it in both arms, WONDERFUL....gotta go to Beardwood Hospital in a couple of weeks so they can have a poke about with a big needle to see if they can get rid of it, if they can't i have to have them both operated on, i also have lots of fluid in both arm joints