Hi I am 68 yo and had a shoulder repair, reattached tendon, a large bone spur removed and a bicep repair and am still in pain much of the time.
I am icing my shoulder when the pain is really bad, taking one codeine and 2 paracetamol during the day when the pain is bad and at night I take a sleeping tablet. I have to use a box sling 24 hours a day and have been told I need to use this until I am 6 weeks post op.
I do some passive exercise 3 times a day and seem to manage, I have been going out shopping or for a short walk and come home in agony.
Is this normal? Am I taking too much pain medication? Will the pain eventually wear off?
I am icing my shoulder when the pain is really bad, taking one codeine and 2 paracetamol during the day when the pain is bad and at night I take a sleeping tablet. I have to use a box sling 24 hours a day and have been told I need to use this until I am 6 weeks post op.
I do some passive exercise 3 times a day and seem to manage, I have been going out shopping or for a short walk and come home in agony.
Is this normal? Am I taking too much pain medication? Will the pain eventually wear off?