Exercise with shoulder arthritis

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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,006 Trailblazing
    edited September 8

    @chiarieds

    I have absolutely no idea how long I will be prescribed morphine for ……

    I was told "liquid" to start with - so they can calculate the correct strength and dosage - then tablets !

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,362 Championing

    Chronic pain is said to be that which lasts for 3 months or longer.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,006 Trailblazing

    Well mine is definitely chronic pain…

    I have already had it for 12 months +

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 532 Empowering

    Have you considered aqua exercises?

    I wouldn't suggest swimming, but standing in the pool and seeing what movements you can manage.

    Even if it's just a few minutes at first, you can build it up over time.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,006 Trailblazing
    edited September 8
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/907431#Comment_907431

    We've got no swimming pools open round here!

    And I am unable to stand anyway

    I am wheelchair dependant

    But apart from that yes a good idea

  • egister
    egister Posts: 274 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/907437#Comment_907437

    If you live in your own home and have enough money, it makes sense to install a bathtub with different depth levels.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,006 Trailblazing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/907482#Comment_907482

    Where exactly and for what purpose?

  • egister
    egister Posts: 274 Empowering

    The goal is obvious - being in water relieves, albeit for a short time, reduces the load on the joints and spine. This has been known since the time of Archimedes. Where exactly and how to do this in the house, decide with the architect or on your own.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,006 Trailblazing

    Believe it or not

    Morphine is not working for me

    I am in more pain when taking morphine than previously when taking codeine or even naproxen (which is a anti inflammatory rather than a painkiller)

    So what do I do next?

    Ask my GP to return me to codeine or naproxen for how long?

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