Frozaen shoulder - 2 within 3 years..common??

[jlw0606]

hi all
i am a 46 yr old female in good health, who is also hypothyroid, taking 200 mcg a day.
with no apparent shoulder injuries or reasonings, i happen to get 2 fronzen shoulders within 3 years.
left in 2006 & the right in Dec 08, which is still on going.
is any one else having the same problem with the shoulders & being hypo too?  
i havent had any other workups done, just seeing the ortho doc a lot?
should i being seeing someone for more evaluating?  
thnx for any comments                      

[daisey16]

my dad had frozen shoulder, he did therapy and then finally got put under for an arm manipulation, they moved his arm all the way back, it worked wonders, and he wished he had done it right away

[Carolee888]

I have had pain in my left shoulder and arm since 09/2008. The orthopedist said that it is Frozen Shoulder and referred me to physical therapy. I went to physical therapy and did stretching exercises for a month and then moved out of state. The physical therapist said that she didn;t think I have Frozen Shoulder because my extension was improving so fast. I am now retired and waiting for OPM to change myinsurance plan (previous one iis not in this state). In the meantime, the pain in my shoulder and arm still wakes me up in the middle of the night. Could it be something else. Planning on seeing a doctor about it but have to wait for the change. The orthopedist based his diagnosis on x-rays alone. The shoulder x-ray was fine but the neck x-ray showed lots of spur and disk problems.

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hello jlw,
frozen should is a self limiting condition, if nothing is done for it and the symptoms resolve in 18-24 months time period. The main cause is co-related to diabetes, but other factors like thyroid problems are also known to be associated with it.

In rehablitation, i am asking you to do more shoulder stretching physio as well as Some SWD(Short wave diathermy, etc)

You should be doing a lot of rehabilitation therapy for the frozen shoulder. and you should get your thyroids checked routinely also.

regards

PS - feel free to ask more