[Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
Dwight Johnson
dwightej7 at comcast.net
Mon Mar 18 22:33:56 UTC 2013
A couple of years ago I had frozen shoulder. I went to an orthopedist and
he told me it was adhesive capsulitis I don't think it has anything to do
with insulin because I don't take insulin but he said it is probably due to
my being diabetic.. It resolved itself in about six months..
Here is an explanation of adhesive capsulitis.
Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder
in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the
glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly
restricting motion and causing chronic pain.
Adhesive capsulitis is a painful and disabling condition that often causes
great frustration for patients and caregivers due to slow recovery. Movement
of the shoulder is severely restricted. Pain is usually constant, worse at
night, and when the weather is colder; and along with the restricted
movement can make even small tasks impossible. Certain movements or bumps
can cause sudden onset of tremendous pain and cramping that can last several
minutes.
This condition, for which an exact cause is unknown, can last from five
months to three years or more and is thought in some cases to be caused by
injury or trauma to the area. It is believed that it may have an autoimmune
component, with the body attacking healthy tissue in the capsule. There is
also a lack of fluid in the joint, further restricting movement.
In addition to difficulty with everyday tasks, people who suffer from
adhesive capsulitis usually experience problems sleeping for extended
periods due to pain that is worse at night and restricted
movement/positions. The condition also can lead to depression, pain, and
problems in the neck and back.
Risk factors for frozen shoulder include diabetes, stroke, accidents, lung
disease, connective tissue disorders, and heart disease. The condition very
rarely appears in people under 40.
Treatment may be painful and taxing and consists of physical therapy,
medication, massage therapy, hydrodilatation or surgery. A doctor may also
perform manipulation under anesthesia, which breaks up the adhesions and
scar tissue in the joint to help restore some range of motion. Pain and
inflammation can be controlled with analgesics and NSAIDs. The condition
tends to be self-limiting: it usually resolves over time without surgery,
but this may take up to two years. Most people regain about 90% of shoulder
motion over time. People who suffer from adhesive capsulitis may have
extreme difficulty working and going about normal life activities for
several months or longer.
Dwight Johnson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
> But this is specific to the shoulder. I wonder why this is, or can it
> happen to other areas of the body?
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Robert Shelton
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 5:03 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
>
>
> Looks like it's a real condition associated with diabetes, but the cause
> is not known.
> http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/related-condi
> tion
> s/frozen-shoulder.html
>
> .Frozen shoulder is a condition where progressively worse pain and
> stiffness in the joint causes immobility of the shoulder.
> .Diabetes is a risk factor for frozen shoulder, but doctors are still
> researching the relationship.
> .Physical therapy, though painful, is generally recommended.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:50 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
>
> A couple of weeks ago, it was brought up that insulin can give you
> calcium deposits after prolonged use, but I mentioned this to my endo,
> and she had never heard of such a thing. I'm curious as to those of you
> who stated this what more info you have. My endo was quite skeptical and
> said this has never been listed as a possible side affect or had
> patients with this problem. Just curious.
>
> Bridgit
>
>
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