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similar pain on opposite arm

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:39 am
by Michelle_16
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

Re: similar pain on opposite arm

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:48 am
by Kath
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

Re: similar pain on opposite arm

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:48 pm
by Michelle_16
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

Re: similar pain on opposite arm

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:45 am
by Carolyn J
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