Hi Kirsibkacey,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to read about the pain you've been experiencing.

As it sounds like you've had a number of tests that have come back OK, try to trust what the doctors are saying. The best thing may be to keep an eye on it, and if it worsens or doesn't go away, then to make another visit to the doctor. It's of course important that you have some relief from this and also peace of mind as to what it may be, so there's no harm in asking more questions if you need to.

Unfortunately no-one here can really offer any advice as to what it may be. But I hope that you find out more soon and that it eases for you.

Wishing you all the best,

Ben
Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi realy theres a lot of reasons for pain like that but best keep of the drink hey ime no dr or anything my parner drank and it was pancreas thats the main beast you dont have to drink all the time either binging now and again is as bad ive got age related calcification on my pancreas so dont touch the stuff but thats not a diagnosis of your prob just haw it effected my partner .p

Hi,

I have this EXACT same problem. I'll be in no pain, and then once I have even the slightest bit of alcohol, my shoulders and neck feel as though someone is pressing down hard on them, it really hurts. Then after a little while, around 15/20 minutes the pain goes and I can carry on drinking with no issue. I've never been to a doctor about it. Have you had any luck or any idea as to what may be the cause now?

Thanks,

Hannah

I have suffered this pain for more than ten years, every doctor I mention it too has looked at me like I'm loopy! My pain does feels as if it's an ache with slight pressure, but mainly I would describe it as scratching many needles across unprotected bone from my shoulder to my neck. Or to really paint a picture... I could believe that my blood is somewhat acidic or poisoned and eroding away my bone in my shoulder whilst the blood is traveling past my left shoulder.  My pain does not go away for hours if I even have one sip of Alcohol and I have because increasingly sensitive to the point I am ready for stopping using mouth wash as this also causes the problem. If you happen to gain more insight as to what this could be I would be so greatful if you could pass on the information.

Thanks

Kelly 

I have had this for years. No idea why it happens but it's trapped wind. Take some Windeze or Deflatine and you'll be good in 30mins.

This is the exact pain that I have, it feels like fire and ice is being forced through an open wound in my bones. Which when described to doctors they look at you like either a hypochondriac or a lunatic. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after 7 long years of wide spread pain and fatigue but this pain is completely different, and always brought on with alcohol and a couple of other things I can't pin point but this pain is disgustingly severe and will force me to lie down. Do you get any dizziness or light sensitivity with this? I hope that you find your answers and the doctors listen to you. 
 

kind regards x 

Hi sorry to hear this lv had the same problem tonight with a num pain all down my left arm lasted 10-20 minutes then fine continued to drink what to know why this is happening? Should l contract my gp about this? Any advice will be helpful xxx

I have this and never thought to google it till tonight. 
xmas is coming us so the good old blue wkd is out but just Had that Horrendous pain in my shoulders! The pain is Dreadful and hard to explain but I remember doing a season out in zantie when I was 18yrs (now 37) and being  in the toilet crying for my mum because I thought I was dying with the same pain but I now have it regularly but mainly with real Sugary alcopops.. my mum has always said it's trapped wind and now you've said it maybe she's right have to admit when I put it in google and landed on this page I panicked but after reading comments I'm relieved to see that other people have had the same pain and it's not just me. 

I also get this and have done for at least 30 years. 

Sometimes after having a alcoholic drink a horrible aching type of thing in my shoulder for maybe 30 mins or so. I thing also it is to do with fizzy drinks as I usually have Pepsi in an alcoholic drink.

It is horrible at the time. 

You may have an allergy to certain types alcohol or the sulfites used as preservatives in the drinks hence why manufacturers must put this on labels. There are various tests you can have done to test for this.