Shoulder pain--help (sorry long)

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Hello all,

OK, I am nearing the end of week 11, and I have been thrown off by a

sore shoulder. It started a couple of weeks ago, around Christmas.

Thought I slept funny on it, then maybe aggravated or didn't allow it

to heal by lifting. I felt what I would call moderate discomfort/pain

during certain exercises (but I could work through it), and was fine

on others. The pain is in my deltoid area on the side of my shoulder

and really only hurts if I abduct (as in side lifts) or internally

rotate (like to remove a pullover shirt). Additionally, I happen to

have a lipoma (benign tumor) over my scapular area. I've had it for

at least 6 months that I am aware of. They are supposed to be

asymptomatic, but they can sometimes cause pain, and mine's kinda big

(grapefruit sized--hoping to get it removed this spring)

So my questions are

1. I think I have to get my shoulder checked out to determine the

source of the pain. My GP has seen the lipoma and told me to just go

to a surgeon and have it removed. I'm wondering if I should go to an

orthopedist, in case it is something else (tendonitis, bursitis?).

What about a PT? I've heard they're often better at diagnosing. My

husband was sent directly to a PT by his primary care doc for hip pain.

2. Should I continue to lift as long as it's tolerable or should I

rest it?

Thank you for reading. I would appreciate any input/opinions.

Hopefully I can get this resolved before too long and too many dr's

appts. I have been to the doctor's more in the past 12 months than I

have in the past 10 yrs I think (allergies/autoimmune/thyroid).

I am really bummed that I after I have been following the program and

feeling great, now I am nearing the end of my first challenge with a

fizzle, rather than a bang.

Candace