Any idea why my shoulder arm joint

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Any idea why my shoulder arm joint (the one with Breast cancer) would be feeling a bit dead? The circulation in thesame hand also a bit poor.

I did have scolosis (curvature of the spine) in my youth, aged 12 and ths side was affected, but no problems since then.

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Sometimes we suffer with psychosomatic pains or if you have had a core biopsy can affect the nerves on that side but have a chat to bc nurse they will advise you x

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Oh gosh I was wondering something similar! My arm on my BC side seems achey all the time. I know my lymph nodes are involved but as my husband pointed out I am right handed and always use my right arm for juggling cooking in the kitchen and carrying the kids round the house. So he thinks I’ve just pulled a muscle and am obviously just concentrating on it more now I know that there is cancer there. I think psychosomatic symptoms are a definite! Hope your pains aren’t too bad! Xxx

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I have the same - not constant but usually by the end of the day my right arm (the side with the BC and the affected lymph nodes) aches and feels almost cold and heavy. I did mention it to the consultant (as I was panicking it had spread to my bones!) and he said that the lymph node they took the biopsy from may have been close to a nerve?! I am also right handed, don’t know if that has anything to do with it? Xxx

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If you have had a biopsy It is surprising how much discomfort that can lead to even more than the actual surgery .

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Hi Dimaria
Where you not given exercises to do after ops?I have to do them 3 times a day which helps!
They are very simple too and can do sitting down.x

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I used to find mine was worse when I was tired. Once I realised that when it started getting worse I took it as a sign to rest.