Hi My Name Is Brenda Lee Ihad surgurey a few years ago on both my arms but while every one was fighting what to do I was in Milard rehab for a year I have 89% damage right 92% left nerve damage and ive read everything on it does the pain in my shoulders ever get easer or does thepain in time ever go away im always in pain does it get any better Brenda
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on, so, it if shoots outward, has electrical or temperature or circulatory components, it probably is a nerve. Nerve pain responds to nerve pills and there are a lot they are quite good for it and quite safe and affordable. Amitryptiline with its lidocaine effects  is actually better than a lidocaine patch because the pill goes deeper. Also, nortryptiline or cymbalta work as pills. There is also surgical intervention to block the nerve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.