My shoulders have been hurting me so bad. My PCP did Xrays.
Then I just got back from the orthopedic doc and he said my right shoulder is major bone to bone and a lot of spurs. He said that the tendons in the right one are being pinched now. the left one is not bone to bone yet but he is worried because the bigs spurs he is afraid they are tearing from the spurs now. He did give me a cortisone shot in the left one. He said if it does not help it I need to call him and get in for a MRI right away. I told him I feel like I am in a race to see if I can replace the parts before I die....
I already have two knee replacments.  Fun Fun He did say that the shoulders are very minor compaired to knees and hips.

Life can be fun .....

Instead of taking a pill every 12 hours... take a 1/2 a pill every 6 hours...  basically, when you would normally pop a pill because you hurt only take 1/2 and when it wears off take the other 1/2 that normally works for me.

I don't think anyone should judge how much pain you are in or what disease is worse. MS is a horrible disease. I am a nurse and have taken care of people with advance MS and many patients with fibromyalgia. Since I also have fibro I can relate more to them. I've missed alot of time from work due to pain, and I also have a high pain tolerance. I'm up quick after surgeries with little pain, but agree that chronic pain is different and can stress you out till your are irritible and jumpy with everyone. I get like that at work and feel bad that I did. Many people at work  I still believe don't think I feel as bad as I do, because I don't "look sick!" , you know the standard response from people about people with fibro. Everyone expected when I lost weight the pain would basically be gone. I feel like am constantly trying to explain myself more now that I weigh less and still have pain. Since I can't take my Motrin any longer I can feel the pain more. The only NSAIDS I can take is celebrex which does nothing for me. Lord only knows how I'll be able to work 16 more years to retirement. Since I'm sole supporter and have no back up money looks like many more years. The only thing I can do is take it one day at a time. This site helps to be able to vent and talk to people who know how you feel. Hope everyone is having a good day today.   JoAnn

I have been struggling with the disease for 15 years now.  I have good days and bad days.  These past few months have been terrible.  I went back to the doctor and he prescribed more antidepressants!! I am so weary of being dismissed by doctors.  He gave me the new drug Savella, which is an antidepressant.  Any suggestions for pain relief other than antidepressants?

I'm having the worst time this winter. It's been unusually wet and cold this winter. I'm in the process of switching meds for the pain and it's made everything worse. I can't wait till it warms up! Hope you find some relief.