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Bakersfield, CA
January 20, 2016
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Members connected over the shared experience of shoulder pain when sleeping on their side, with many discovering that frozen shoulder is a... Read more

Members connected over the shared experience of shoulder pain when sleeping on their side, with many discovering that frozen shoulder is a common complication of diabetes that can last months or even years and severely limit mobility and sleep. Several members described their personal struggles with the condition, including one member whose frozen shoulder progressed over a decade to the point of needing a power wheelchair, while others shared that treatment options include range-of-motion exercises, corticosteroid injections, and in some cases arthroscopic surgery to loosen the joint capsule. A recurring theme was surprise at learning frozen shoulder is diabetes-related, with many planning to bring it up at their next doctor visit and expressing both solidarity and hope for relief.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Wow, I'v had it 8 months, just hope it doesn't get as bad as yours, said they may operate though, bloody hate being diabetic but you just got to get on with it. Could have to finish work with it too but that won't be a bad thing for me, you take care.

January 31, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

Frozen shoulder here too x and yes very common In Diabetics As I've been told .I've had so long Gradual onset over 10 years now I have encapsulated something or other and osteoarthritis in it x very lumpy and inflamed a lot of time so much so I have now got to have a power wheelchair instead of buggy because cannot use that arm for long any more x

January 30, 2016 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

Treatment for frozen shoulder involves range-of-motion exercises and, sometimes, corticosteroids and numbing medications injected into the joint capsule. In a small percentage of cases, arthroscopic surgery may be indicated to loosen the joint capsule so that it can move more freely. This is from the Mayo Clinic website.

February 28, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

had frozen shoulder for 7 months now, very painful & will last up to 3 years, can't sleep much & not on my left side, doc said it;s common with diabetes, hope you don't have it.

January 26, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I also get this a lot

January 23, 2016

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