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Shoulder Pain

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Forest Hills, NY

I have pain in my left shoulder from PD. it's been more often and worse, very bad. I know PD can cause shoulder pain.
Does anyone else have it?

July 25, 2022
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People diagnosed with Parkinson’s may experience pain in the nerves that run through the neck and shoulders. Here are some experiences shared by individuals:

- One member asked, “Does anyone else have severe pain in their neck and shoulders? I am dying here and hurting so bad.”
- Another shared their diagnosis, writing, “I Show Full Answer

People diagnosed with Parkinson’s may experience pain in the nerves that run through the neck and shoulders. Here are some experiences shared by individuals:

- One member asked, “Does anyone else have severe pain in their neck and shoulders? I am dying here and hurting so bad.”
- Another shared their diagnosis, writing, “I am dealing with an inflamed nerve in my shoulder blade. I didn’t get much sleep last night with pain shooting down my arm.”
- Gabapentin has been mentioned as helpful for neck and shoulder pain, with one member stating, “Gabapentin worked when I had neck and shoulder pain. It helped with the shooting nerve pain.”

For more detailed experiences and potential treatments, you can refer to the full article [here](https://www.MyParkinsonsTeam.com/resources/is-p...).

July 14, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you

July 29, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have shoulder pain a lot. I use heat and ice packs. I not sure if its because I have Parkinson . I'm doing pt and it does help.

July 28, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Maybe it was the first symptom.

July 25, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have it in both shoulders. I had it before Parkinson’s, but Parkinson’s definitely makes it worse.

July 25, 2022

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