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[rach2281]

im sitting here in tears. Does anyone get shoulder pain? What causes it?

[Arimeh]

Is it in your shoulder blade? Like, could you have pulled a muscle, because thats pretty painful

[entreat]

yep - massage, and many sessions will help. My muscles are so tight in my shoulders that I currently need weekly sessions. You'll also need to have stretches to do at home to release the tension.

You could try acupuncture too.

feel better.

[Lisa]

Hi sweetie,

I get shoulder pain which is unbearable due to carpal tunnel syndrome which I only get when I am pregnant.
I highly recommend acupuncture. I also make sure I sleep with my hands straight rather than curled up. Just 2 weeks ago I couldn't even drive because I couldn't raise my arms to reach the steering wheel let alone move it. Since having acupuncture I haven't had any issues.
I notice my CT pains will come on when I get weakness in my hands, or my hands go numb or tingly. After that the pain will eventually come.

I hope the pain goes away for you real soon. If you can, take some pregnancy friendly pain killers (panadene forte is ok apparently... I can't take it because I am allergic to codeine)
There are also acupressure points in which I found helped too once I applied pressure. I will try to find you the link to the site I found.
Also, taking blackmores total calcium + magnesium seems to be helping me. It is apparently also good for hip/pelvis pain and for restless legs.
Acupressure points;
http://altmedicine.about.com/library.../aa092500a.htm

[squidipa]

i have torn something in my shoulder before so sometimes i get like a deep stabbing pain and its really painful go see a dr sweet get a diagnosis

[rach2281]

Thanks girls,

im not sure wha it is. It hits in waves, probly just slighty above my shouldre blade, then i feel tight across to my left breast, then the arm feels weird. Ill see my doc hopefully on monday. But i was thinking maybe try some acuptioner (sp??) or something like that. Its just killing me, silly pregancy makes your body all out of wak.

[Lisa]

HI Rach.
Just wondering how everything is going now. I hope the pain has gone away for you.

[soulful]

rach2281 - I have also had shoulder pain in the last week. Never had this before pregnancy! Visited a physio and he suggested weekly sessions. I will also be getting excersises to do at home.

I wasn't exactly given an answer as to WHY it's occuring though!

Hope it gets better. Definately do try massage/physio though as this will provide you with some relief.