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Upper Arm Pain mid arm between the elbow and shoulder
I have been looking everywhere for an answer, maybe someone here can.
About 1 year ago I began having pain in my right upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow, about mid arm where the biceps brachii muscle or brachialis muscle is.
I went to my Primary Physician who said it was a torn brachialis muscle. Since I was working at a 2nd job, I thought it might be job related so I went through the whole Workman's Comp issue. They sent me to 4 doctors who did nothing for me, finally the case was settled and my lawyer got most of the money, but I still have the pain. It is an extreme ache down to the bone, that is unbearable at night. Even with pain medicine and sleep aides, I get about 2-3 hours a night. Finally, I went back to my own doctor and asked if he could help me, he said yes. He sent me for an MRI, and then to an Orthopedic Surgeon. The Surgeon said the MRI revealed a cyst inside the humerus bone about 1 cm by 5 mm, that would have to be "watched" to see if it grows, if it does, it could weaken the bone, and the slightest mishap could break the bone. However, he said it could NOT be causing me so much pain. He checked out my arm and noticed a hard soft tissue knot, and suggested removing it through surgery and it "might" relieve my pain. So, 3 weeks ago I had the said surgery and it was removed (a hard soft tissue mass about the size of a marble). No, this was not the cyst inside my humerus bone. Anyways, I still have the pain, and it is extremely terrible at night (on a scale of 1 to 10, a 20 at night). I even have the same pain, in the same place, in my left arm, but to a much lesser degree (maybe a 5-7 at night, but bearable). I have tried many unsuccessful web searches, trying to find something that might lead me to an answer for what this is, so here I am grasping at cyber straws. I have this incredible pain, that is extremely painful at night, no idea what it is, therefore no idea how to cure it. Please, if you have any ideas of where to research, I am definitely open and also AWAKE. Thank you for your time, consideration, and cooperation in this matter, I deeply appreciate it.
About 1 year ago I began having pain in my right upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow, about mid arm where the biceps brachii muscle or brachialis muscle is.
I went to my Primary Physician who said it was a torn brachialis muscle. Since I was working at a 2nd job, I thought it might be job related so I went through the whole Workman's Comp issue. They sent me to 4 doctors who did nothing for me, finally the case was settled and my lawyer got most of the money, but I still have the pain. It is an extreme ache down to the bone, that is unbearable at night. Even with pain medicine and sleep aides, I get about 2-3 hours a night. Finally, I went back to my own doctor and asked if he could help me, he said yes. He sent me for an MRI, and then to an Orthopedic Surgeon. The Surgeon said the MRI revealed a cyst inside the humerus bone about 1 cm by 5 mm, that would have to be "watched" to see if it grows, if it does, it could weaken the bone, and the slightest mishap could break the bone. However, he said it could NOT be causing me so much pain. He checked out my arm and noticed a hard soft tissue knot, and suggested removing it through surgery and it "might" relieve my pain. So, 3 weeks ago I had the said surgery and it was removed (a hard soft tissue mass about the size of a marble). No, this was not the cyst inside my humerus bone. Anyways, I still have the pain, and it is extremely terrible at night (on a scale of 1 to 10, a 20 at night). I even have the same pain, in the same place, in my left arm, but to a much lesser degree (maybe a 5-7 at night, but bearable). I have tried many unsuccessful web searches, trying to find something that might lead me to an answer for what this is, so here I am grasping at cyber straws. I have this incredible pain, that is extremely painful at night, no idea what it is, therefore no idea how to cure it. Please, if you have any ideas of where to research, I am definitely open and also AWAKE. Thank you for your time, consideration, and cooperation in this matter, I deeply appreciate it.
I have been dealing with this pain for over a year. This week I was asked to come see a vascular./neurology Der. next week. I have has carpal tunnel surgery on both hands with little or no relief...went to an orthopedic surgeon who thought I might have a problem with the rotator cuffs. A cortisone shot gave me some relief but short lived. The new Dr, said he knows what I have is thoracic outlet syndrome and is recommending surgery. He also said this syndrome is aggravated by using the computer. I will discuss my options further with him next week. You might want to be checked for this syndrome. I am in terrible pain as well and am losing all my strength in my arms. Hope we all get an answer soon
Hi Bernadette,I just read your comment on this page. Has the pain in your upper arm improved. Sounds exactly the same symptons that I have. I am going to try cut out my sugar, I have far to much sugar and I know it is not good, but till now has been difficult to cut out. I am focused now am seriously going to try achieve my goal to stop all sugar. I have the pain in my right upper arm between elbow and shoulder
OMG I feel as if you just wrote my story. Though my pain was off n on for 7 years and the last 12 months it's 24/7 in eat about 6 ibuprofen every 5-6 hours and and in that 5th hour the pain starts creeping back in and withing 10 mins after its a 20 out 1-10. NOBODY GETS IT. This is ruining my life and don't what to do as every Doctor says the same things. It's most likelynndacyr@************ from my arthritis that I do have in my hands . See I have severe arthritis in my hands and I know the difference. This is NOT ARTHRITIS. Sometimes I feel like it's inside my bone marrow it's so deep. It's not nerve pain . Please help.
OMG I feel as if you just wrote my story. Though my pain was off n on for 7 years and the last 12 months it's 24/7 in eat about 6 ibuprofen every 5-6 hours and and in that 5th hour the pain starts creeping back in and withing 10 mins after its a 20 out 1-10. NOBODY GETS IT. This is ruining my life and don't what to do as every Doctor says the same things. It's most likelynndacyr@************ from my arthritis that I do have in my hands . See I have severe arthritis in my hands and I know the difference. This is NOT ARTHRITIS. Sometimes I feel like it's inside my bone marrow it's so deep. It's not nerve pain . Please help.
Hi there Im going through this pain aswell have been for several months now and feel like ripping my arm off its that painful. Has anyone been to a&e as I want to go but dont want to waste the time but I think its best I do ? - please respond back to me with (Ollie) cheers
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