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<blockquote data-quote="anna29" data-source="post: 409786" data-attributes="member: 30936"><p>Hi All .</p><p></p><p>There is another thread with all my after 'op' posts on it somewhere !</p><p>Will have a rummage , see if can locate it , will post link here for you .</p><p></p><p>Am unsure about any diet to improve calcification of shoulder as in my case </p><p>it was too thick [over 1.5cm thickened/ twisted around my tendon too] </p><p>So needed debrideing and the tendon needed releasing surgically .</p><p>Since the op it has taken me a lot of physio and my own effort's to get the mobility back properly .</p><p></p><p>Just lately I have finally been able sleep on my left side, been 'bliss' . [unable to do this for so long]</p><p>Am able to shower ,wash hair and style it properly again, drive using gears/handbrake painfree ,</p><p>dress myself and put coat etc on . Lift and clean things higher up in the home . </p><p></p><p>My surgeon did say that there <u>is a strong link </u> with diabetes and calcification .</p><p>It is something they do see very often with diabetic patients .</p><p>And you can also get it bilaterally [ in both arms] </p><p>Plus I was told by him there is a good chance it can reoccur again :shock:</p><p>He has done a few diabetics 3,4,5, times over , due to it reoccurring in them again . </p><p>Hope it isn't me again - as I have worked <u>so hard</u> to get it mobile again !!!</p><p></p><p>The lower the blood sugar levels being kept constant/steady 'lowered' - the less it can/will reoccur he said .</p><p></p><p>Osteoarthritis in your bones plus the calcification can indeed affect your neck .</p><p>Restricting and limiting your movements and head/arm mobility considerably .</p><p>Have you been referred to anyone with regards to your calcification shoulder joint? </p><p></p><p>Once the calcium is broken/shattered/debrided 'surgically' the body is very good at getting rid of the calcium .</p><p>[sadly a debride 'scrape' of the rotator cuff creates a LOT of inflammation that can take weeks/months to reduce and heal ]</p><p>The rest is simply time , it all needs time to heal and LOADS of physiotherapy .</p><p>Heat on shoulder to pre-warm the shoulder prior to exercise then cool chilled pads on it afterwards</p><p>to reduce the inflammation .</p><p>I needed to do things in small steps and stages , use painrelief tablets and anti-inflammatory sports gels after physio/exercise .</p><p>KEEP moving it to induce 'progress' - lots of my own sheer determination helped also !</p><p></p><p>It hasn't been easy or pleasant to experience but now I am well on my way back to a fully functioning shoulder </p><p>painfree - it HAS all been sooooo worth it .</p><p>It is when you lose rotation mobility and lifting power to do the simplest of things in life / home chores .</p><p>I am grateful for the harsh surgery that was needed and the only option for myself . </p><p></p><p>Hope this can help .</p><p></p><p>Anna .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna29, post: 409786, member: 30936"] Hi All . There is another thread with all my after 'op' posts on it somewhere ! Will have a rummage , see if can locate it , will post link here for you . Am unsure about any diet to improve calcification of shoulder as in my case it was too thick [over 1.5cm thickened/ twisted around my tendon too] So needed debrideing and the tendon needed releasing surgically . Since the op it has taken me a lot of physio and my own effort's to get the mobility back properly . Just lately I have finally been able sleep on my left side, been 'bliss' . [unable to do this for so long] Am able to shower ,wash hair and style it properly again, drive using gears/handbrake painfree , dress myself and put coat etc on . Lift and clean things higher up in the home . My surgeon did say that there [u]is a strong link [/u] with diabetes and calcification . It is something they do see very often with diabetic patients . And you can also get it bilaterally [ in both arms] Plus I was told by him there is a good chance it can reoccur again :shock: He has done a few diabetics 3,4,5, times over , due to it reoccurring in them again . Hope it isn't me again - as I have worked [u]so hard[/u] to get it mobile again !!! The lower the blood sugar levels being kept constant/steady 'lowered' - the less it can/will reoccur he said . Osteoarthritis in your bones plus the calcification can indeed affect your neck . Restricting and limiting your movements and head/arm mobility considerably . Have you been referred to anyone with regards to your calcification shoulder joint? Once the calcium is broken/shattered/debrided 'surgically' the body is very good at getting rid of the calcium . [sadly a debride 'scrape' of the rotator cuff creates a LOT of inflammation that can take weeks/months to reduce and heal ] The rest is simply time , it all needs time to heal and LOADS of physiotherapy . Heat on shoulder to pre-warm the shoulder prior to exercise then cool chilled pads on it afterwards to reduce the inflammation . I needed to do things in small steps and stages , use painrelief tablets and anti-inflammatory sports gels after physio/exercise . KEEP moving it to induce 'progress' - lots of my own sheer determination helped also ! It hasn't been easy or pleasant to experience but now I am well on my way back to a fully functioning shoulder painfree - it HAS all been sooooo worth it . It is when you lose rotation mobility and lifting power to do the simplest of things in life / home chores . I am grateful for the harsh surgery that was needed and the only option for myself . Hope this can help . Anna . [/QUOTE]
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