I had an appointment today with a rheumatologist here in Hermosillo. He is a friend of Yun’s dad. I was told by my prior doctor to see a rheumatologist to rule out a number of things. Yun’s dad has been giving me my annual shoulder injections, but he’s too far for me to schedule a week day visit.
This new doctor seemed pretty legit. He spent an hour going over my history and doing an exam. He also took ultrasound of both shoulders. In the past, I’ve only had ultrasounds of my left shoulder. In the US, I was never told I should do one.
The ultrasound on the right shoulder revealed a small tear on the tendon and also that I have tendinitis in both shoulders. My previous ultrasound showed that I had a pretty significant bursitis with my left shoulder.
So I was prescribed some medication which I am told should (I am always skeptical) resolve my problem in 3 to 6 months. I have scheduled a follow up visit in 1 month to check on the progress.
Unfortunately, I was told not to use my arms much at all. No lifting them above my head. No washing cars. No heavy lifting. And worst of all, no bike riding. The last one was the most disappointing given the progress I have been making over the course of the last two weeks. I really don’t want to have to start fresh again in 3-6 months given how hard it was the first time. I will try to find an alternative to get me through until then. Perhaps jogging which I find incredibly boring.