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Doc experience this week

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Have not lifted in a week. Did shoulders last thursday and friday morning was in excruciating pain in shoulder/neck/trap area. Have previous history of arthroscopic shoulder surgery for partially torn labrum and arthritis so thought the worst. Went to first orthopedist who did surgery 6 years ago and he said I had too much muscle and it was putting pressure on the nerves in my shoulder. He said to stop lifting and gave me meds and said to do a month of physical therapy. Needless to say I was in shock. I couldnt accept stopping lifting and having muscles "too big" so I went for a second opinion to a sports medicine orthopedist. Long story short he laughed at the other doc who said to stop lifting. he diagnosed me with a pinched nerve. Explained to me in depth that the C4 and C5 vertabrae had a little degeneration and I had done something to aggravate the nerve and they were pinching it. Gave me pain meds and methylprednisone (cortisone steroid) for inflammation. I guess the moral of the story here is make sure when seeking treatment you find the right doctor. Very happy I got that second opinion today.

AlphaTiger2011's picture

That's crazy becuz i went fo my doc today for the same reason and asked if i was doing steroids and i told him yes. Well long story short he said im getting to big to fast and a muscle is pinching my nerve and said eventually it will work its way out. Its really bad in the morning, sometimes it puts me on my knees but he gave me flexaryl but i doubt ill take any, im just gonna put a heating pad on it

OdyOdd's picture

Lol doctors dont know shit man.

indabasement's picture

Wow that is crazy. Looked at your stats, we are pretty similar in size now except I got ya by 15 or so years bro. Dont stop like I did for a long time.

AlphaTiger2011's picture

I don't plan on it. Im going to a body building comp. Today just to see what its like.

indabasement's picture

Thanks sarge. Its crazy, my muscles are anything but too big. He also said I dont see why you need to build your muscles anyway. Its not like you need them for work. WTF??