Hiya,
Im just back from a week camping in Ireland and while i was there i experienced a strange feeling.
For the last few days there I was feeling the achy joint pain in my left (non bpi) arm as i do normally feel in my right (bpi) arm. Iv never felt this before anywhere other than my bpi arm.
Has anyone every experienced this?
Michelle,
LOBPI, Scotland
similar pain on opposite arm
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Kath
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Re: similar pain on opposite arm
Michelle
I get that all the time and it started in my 20's. I did not realize that I was overusing my arm and in fact sometimes abusing it because I wanted to do everything and it was very strong... Rest your arm up for a bit and see if it goes away...
Kath robpi/adult
I get that all the time and it started in my 20's. I did not realize that I was overusing my arm and in fact sometimes abusing it because I wanted to do everything and it was very strong... Rest your arm up for a bit and see if it goes away...
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Michelle_16
Re: similar pain on opposite arm
ye iv been trying to rest it and il see how that goes.
When you say you were over using ur arm, do u mean your non bpi or bpi arm? and in what way were u overusing it? Can i get help to not overuse it? The doctors in my area are pretty rubbish at dealing with my arm so i tend to find out all the info i need and who i need to see about it and then i go in and ask for that directly. So would it be physio/ot I would ask to see? or is there things i can do myself to help?
Michelle
When you say you were over using ur arm, do u mean your non bpi or bpi arm? and in what way were u overusing it? Can i get help to not overuse it? The doctors in my area are pretty rubbish at dealing with my arm so i tend to find out all the info i need and who i need to see about it and then i go in and ask for that directly. So would it be physio/ot I would ask to see? or is there things i can do myself to help?
Michelle
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Carolyn J
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Re: similar pain on opposite arm
Michelle,
There is alot of useful information on the Topic Thread "OVER-USE" here in this Forum. Just type the word or phrase in the "Search Forum" Box/link at the top of any page and the posts should come up for you
Please start NOW taking care of your "good"non-BPI arm, hand & shoulder.
Keep coming back, we adults like questions.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/71
There is alot of useful information on the Topic Thread "OVER-USE" here in this Forum. Just type the word or phrase in the "Search Forum" Box/link at the top of any page and the posts should come up for you
Please start NOW taking care of your "good"non-BPI arm, hand & shoulder.
Keep coming back, we adults like questions.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/71
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI