Frozen Shoulder And Diabetes

[nailit]

Never heard before that a frozen shoulder could be linked to diabetes...

Been the doctors this morning with a frozen shoulder, Ive had it since before Christmas and hoped it would right itself, it hasn't, its got worse. He examined me and asked questions and is sending me for a blood test for diabetes.

1) How is a frozen shoulder linked to diabetes? never heard that b4

2) I told him that I couldn't have diabetes as Im gaining weight, not loosing it.

Anyone ever heard of this b4? Im getting worried now as im already trying to cope with other ailments... depression, back pain, weight gain, failing eyesight etc

Ah, the joys of ageing!

[murraymints]

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Frozen-shoulder/Pages/Causes.aspx

[nailit]

PS hes also prescribed Naproxen and omeprazole. One for the pain and the other to prevent bleeding as im taking other meds as well.

[nailit]

Hi minty, got ur email this morning and replied. x

[murraymints]

replied x

[albaqwerty]

am on naproxen and omeprazole too, hate taking them

Hope all will be well with you xx

[douglas9401]

I have type 2 diabetes and have had a sore shoulder for weeks now, getting pain when I try to reach or stretch in almost every direction.
I don't know the answer to your question but it could explain my problem.
Maybe the learned medics will be along soon to fill us in.

[murraymints]

dougie..read my link !

[Sqad]

\\\1) How is a frozen shoulder linked to diabetes? never heard that b4 \\

Really! well it is an established fact and it is also associated with an under-active thyroid.

\\\I told him that I couldn't have diabetes as Im gaining weight, not loosing it. ///

Really! That's telling him!

With Type 2 diabetes, you GAIN weight.

[nailit]

why do hate taking them Alba? Is there adverse side effects?

[murraymints]

hellooo Sqad x

[Sqad]

Hi! darling.

[nailit]

//Really! That's telling him!// lol
//With Type 2 diabetes, you GAIN weight.// I must have been brushing up on my ignorance, Ive honestly never heard that b4. Always heard that weight LOSS is the symptom.
Blood hell, hope I havnt got diabetes.

[douglas9401]

I just did murraymints, think I'll go and annoy local health professionals some day soon. Ta.

[nailit]

This sites definitely an education...

[Sqad]

nailit......

Type 1 diabetes....weight loss is characteristic.
Type 2 diabetes.....weight gain is characteristic.

[nailit]

Sqad, have I got this right, the omeprazole is to prevent bleeding because im on other meds as well? If I wasn't on other meds then I wouldn't need the omeprazole??

[nailit]

//Type 2 diabetes.....weight gain is characteristic//
My weight gain (as ive posted about many times on here) has always been attributed to been on Mirtazapine, however, lately it does seem to have been creeping up again.

[bednobs]

i think it's unlikely to be related, rather you are getting older and fatter and it would be a good idea to indentify if you do have it. They probably get extar QOF points for testing you

[albaqwerty]

to put it bluntly, they bung me up Nailit :-)

GP told me naproxen can upset tummy which he prescribed omeprazole to deal with.

Why take one tablet when 2 will do lol

[Sqad]

Correct.......some meds, irritate the stomach lining by producing acid which may causes ulcers and occasionally bleeding.
Omeprazole stops the acid production and hence all the nasty side effects of acid in the stomach.