28 minutes ago, DD86 said:

Yes, agreed. I have BAD and GI doctors here have no clue. I communicated with Gemini and came out with some amazing insights.

Good, many don't understand how good Gemini is on medical issues, their loss

That happened to me.

I came off my bike and both tore my rotator cuff, and fractured the head of my humerus. From your description of the injury, it's perfectly possible that exactly this may have happened to you, too.

Either way, there is little they can do if it's this. I was given an X-ray consolation prize, and a prescription for Tramadol (note: I would AVOID taking this medication at all costs, most especially if you are meant to know where you are and/or your own name).

That said, they did also put my arm in a sling, which helped limit accidental movements (and subsequent poison darts of pain). It was nothing sophisticated; a long-ish rag tied under my elbow, and over the other side of my neck. A suitable tea-towel will do.

Also: Never try to put on stockings with this injury.

Hope useful -

Rookie.

Do you not have insurance? This is exactly what it’s for. You need to see the right doctor and get this checked out. If you are self insured then spend the money wisely, but don’t play with Dr Google. Every case is different and you may be a lucky one and only need physical therapy but you need to find out. I have great doctors and they know what to do or consult with other specialists if it’s a tricky situation. I think you may have had a bad experience here at some point. Your health is worth paying for and 2,500 baht is nothing. Just to walk into a Doctors office or in other countries costs more than that. In any case, just be comfortable with your decision and the possible consequences. It’s your body, do as you wish.

Why are you coming to a news forum for medical advice? Did you also hit your head and lose all common sense? Why have you not gone to a doctor? Don't believe in them? It's cheap enough. I went for a rotator cuff problem and was seen as soon as I walked into the hospital. They showed me the x rays and pinpointed the problem. Impingement syndrome from bone spur and supraspinitus tendon injury. Is that too much work for you? By the time you read this you could be seen, prescribed meds if need be, and well on your way before you even posted.

After a workplace injury I was stuffed around by the company doctor who said I couldn't expect improvement because of my age. 50 at the time. He did cortisone injections which were extremely painful and of no help. Only Xrays but no MRI. Luckily my boss agreed to a second opinion. I went to a top sports surgeon and after an MRI I was operated on the next week. Being that the injury is recent I'd take Voltaren for the inflammation and see if it settles down. Don't wait too long as the muscles in you shoulder and arm will start to weaken making recovery harder if it is a rotator cuff tear. Most private hospitals in Thailand have their doctors resumes on their websites it's easy to see where they have done their training.