I feel for anyone going through this pain. This is the only time I have ever entered any kind of forum, because it is a lonely feeling. I did not have any luck with the Anti depressants. The only way to deal with the pai was to either use a hot patch preferably a hot water bottle or put an ice pack on the area of pain which as we all know can vary from the neck to you fingers. I spent to weeks in late March in Miami Beach having come down with Parsonage Turner in October having had A shgoulder operation for frozen should in February 2017. While in Miami, I did 3 intense session of accupunture followed by cupping. About a week later the paid began to go and within 10 days it was basically gone and I went from six to 8 pills a day to none. I soon started physio and have not had a bad day since May 1. The muscle wastage is still there and the strength is about 70%. I have started Pilates which is really good for it.
I do live in fear of a relapse but am just happy not to be in so much pain, which is why I am reaching out to you.