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@susanlf
Hi Susan,
I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I am a retired RN. I have had several friends that have had the reverse shoulder replacement. They both said that the pain was much worse with the reverse surgery. maybe just run that by your surgeon.
I wish you all the best. Please keep us updated.

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@leanne004
Hi Leanne! Thanks for taking time to comment. If I was only dealing with aging and the need for a reverse total shoulder replacement, I would be fine. The surgery itself and PT afterwards have been very good. My issue is with my body’s reaction to the shingle shot 6/11/24) and 20 months of horrific resulting pain. I was put on prednisone, methotrexate, Kevzara, Humira, and meloxicam and received zero pain relief. My shoulder bones continue to deteriorate and my hands scream with pain. My rheumatologists are clueless. My two eye doctors are concerned about possible GCA. My recent lab work showed Sed rate of 59 (0-15 range) and CRP of 0.7 (range of 0.0-0.5). My primary agreed to labs of IL-6 which were drawn yesterday. No results yet. I see an endocrinologist next week.