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Suggest Treatment For Frozen Shoulder Causing Intense Pain
have had a frozen should diagnosed since February it is getting worse have severe stabbing pains when I wake up at night its unbearable now and I have requested a mri from the doctor he wont give it without first referring to a specialist who wont be coming here for 3 months the physio said she cant treat until the condition is properly diagnosed a cat scan facility is available here in Kununurra wa but no doctor has mentioned that to me can I get a mri from a general practitioner and why wont he give me one? thank you
Kindly check your blood sugar levels.Frozen shoulder can occur commonly in diabetic patients.You can visit your general practitioner to prescribe blood sugar test and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy can be done meanwhile waiting for an appointment with specialist.
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Dr.Saranya Ramadoss General and Family Health Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Frozen Shoulder Causing Intense Pain
Hi Kindly check your blood sugar levels.Frozen shoulder can occur commonly in diabetic patients.You can visit your general practitioner to prescribe blood sugar test and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy can be done meanwhile waiting for an appointment with specialist. Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further. Regards Dr.Saranya Ramadoss General and Family Health Physician