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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Shoulder And Arm After Placement Of Pacemaker
had a pacemaker installed May 6, after surgery I had intense pain starting in right shoulder moved across to chest & left shoulder & arm. one mont later Dr. did a revision of leads, I have been off & on prednisone regime since, right now I have went from 6 tablets a day, reducing it down every two weeks, pain is coming back & am so nervous & shaky,///am on 4 tablets now .
Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Pain may not be linked to the surgery.It could be caused by a shoulder osteoarthritis or nay mechanical shoulder pain.Treatment options may include different lines of pain drugs,myorelaxants like miorel, steroids and physiotherapy. Since you getting off prednisolone already, i will advise you do so progressively to avoid side effects.You may see your Doctor for other lines of pain drugs and myorelaxants.If not help, infiltration with long acting steroids like diprostene and anesthesia may be tried with physiotherapy. Hope my answer will help you Best regards
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Shoulder And Arm After Placement Of Pacemaker
Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Pain may not be linked to the surgery.It could be caused by a shoulder osteoarthritis or nay mechanical shoulder pain.Treatment options may include different lines of pain drugs,myorelaxants like miorel, steroids and physiotherapy. Since you getting off prednisolone already, i will advise you do so progressively to avoid side effects.You may see your Doctor for other lines of pain drugs and myorelaxants.If not help, infiltration with long acting steroids like diprostene and anesthesia may be tried with physiotherapy. Hope my answer will help you Best regards