[IPk] Re - Frozen Shoulder
Hi Julie
I can sympathise as I have another frozen shoulder after having my right one
manipulated succesfully two years ago. This time it's my left and far more
painful but totally locked as was my right.
I kept my pump on during the last manipulation. The consultant wasn't too
keen but I saw my DSN who talked to him and he was OK about it then. Would your
DSN do this for you? If you are treated by a different hospital then maybe
he/she could write to the consultant.
The first consultant this time thought I had a trapped nerve or impingement
as well as the frozen shoulder. I feel it's different too. The pain this time
is horrendous. I waited months to see him, then months to see another
consultant, who is only happy to do a basic manipulation, which I have to wait
another six months for (!) The total wait will be around 18 months to two years
since first being seen. I've found out the reason he won't do a scope as well
as the manipulation (he said himself he doubts the manipulation will work and
I will probably need further treatment elsewhere) is becuase although he was
brought in as a specuialist for this, the hospital won't provide the
equipment to do the surgery! Sigh.
I hope you get some help from your dsn or even your diabetes consultant.
Remember, too, that during a manipulation or surgery such as this, they often
give a steroid injection which will make your blood glucose rise rapidly and
quite dramatically. I found the pump helped enormously with this last time. You
could use this as another point in your argument to keep the pump on. Good
luck!
helen
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