#frozenshoulder — Public Fediverse posts

I just went to the doctor to get my stitches removed and gave him a good laugh. I told him that I got my COVID booster yesterday and it dramatically reduced the pain of my frozen shoulder. It made him cackle with glee. He told me I need to tell people about this. So there you go. A positive side effect of the COVID booster. #FrozenShoulder #Covid #CovidBooster #VaccineSideEffects

Well, figured out what's going on with my neck/shoulder/arm. I've been diagnosed as being in the early stages of frozen shoulder. Apparently, menopausal folks are more prone to it for unknown reasons. Yay?

So I have about a year and a half until this issue goes away, and it will get worse before it gets better. The good news is that when that awful pain happens, I'm not causing myself damage. Apparently, a cortisone shot early on will help prevent some of that pain. So will continuing to exercise regularly, although I will have to avoid exercises which bring on the pain (which is sudden and intense). Massages will also help, because the surrounding muscles will lock up from that pain.

Looks like I have a rocky road ahead of me.
#FrozenShoulder #ChronicPain #InvisibleDisabilities #menopause