Originally Posted by bikerwannabe

Can't believe how timely this is. My rotator cuff tendinitis was diagnosed just YESTERDAY.
I haven't been on this forum in a while and then today I find this discussion.

Yen - I had a very similar experience...my shoulder ached for a couple of months but nothing too bad (hurt when I slept on it or reached behind my back) but in mid September I developed a sore bicep - felt just as you described it - like someone had punched me HARD in the deltoid. But I have no memory of any injury or traumatic event.
I did not want to take Advil since it did not hurt all the time- it only hurt when I moved my arm in certain ways. I figured it would get better with time but instead it got worse - worse pain and more movements that made it hurt. Finally saw the MD yesterday.

The MD is sending me for PT AND put me on twice a day prescription anti-inflammatory for one month. It already feels better after only 2 doses (maye I should have started the advil 3 months ago before it got this far??)

Looking forward to PT so I can find out what to do and NOT to do in the future, but I am really hoping I won't need to take the medicine anymore.

But not happy to hear this may be a recurring problem