Tendonitis

[armani1072]

I have tendonitis in my forearms. And i was wondering if anybody knew about anything about what i could do so that i do not have to stop working out.

I remember seeing a post about a supstance that started with a D (it had four letters like a abbreviation) but i cannot find that post. It was used for pain and sounded like it worked good but it gave you garlic breath.

[edvedr]

never heard of it myself. i have tendonitis real bad in my elbow, and i was always told that if you can't rest it you just gotta suck it up. other than that aspirin and ice may help.

[jipped genes]

i have it in my fingers and left elbow i use celebrex when its bad otherwise its tylenol or asprin

[edvedr]

bastard ya beat me!

[armani1072]

I went and got some of those ICY HOT patches, and a forearm wrap to put pressure on it when i am working out. it has been helping but after the gym it is a killer. did not even think about the ice, Crankin' will try it. Thanks.

[Symbolic]

Like Jipped said, Celebrex, it works wonders...I had it big time in my left arm and it stopped the pain

[swift]

its called DMSO and it makes your breath stink, we used to use it for baseball, they also use it on race horses when they are sore

[armani1072]

Thanks swift. That is exactly what i was talking about. !!!

Do you know if it really works?

[swift]

no prob bro

[DOUBLE J]

Man, I have been living with this sh*t for 3-4 mos now. Its a B*tch.

Best advise? Rest it! I toughed it out for 2 mos and really screwed myself.

Look in the training forum for "nagging injury" posted by me. A lot of good bro's gave some good advise.

I was sittin' here at the `puter stretching my tendons when I saw this.

[armani1072]

hey thanks Double J i read all those replies from your question. My arms fall asleep too at night. and the next day it is worse too. Damn, i really do not want to stop my arms workouts.

I guess i just want to know that this is not permanent.

[itchybag]

try glucosamine, chondroitin and msm
also try deca, worked wonders on my torn rotator

[DOUBLE J]

Well? Its been getting better recently. First 3 mos was slow progress.
I could`nt lift a glass at first though. Thats why I caution about trying to tough it out.

I have been taking Glusosamine and Chondroitin(hade to get the bottle to spell it). Its triple strength together from Wal-mart. Price was`nt bad. Says it takes a month to really help. I`ve been on it about two weeks.
Also bought a tendonities forearm brace with a heating pad in it.
Wear that most of the day. Stretch it couple x's a day.

I've tried about everything, especially lately because I HATE not workin' out.

Be good to it!

I`m just starting back easy and I`m trying for full ON in about two wks. We`ll see.

Thanks for asking. DJ

[armani1072]

well it is good to hear that you are getting better DJ. I guess i am going to Wal-mart after work to pick up that Glusosamine and Chondroitin. As much as i hate to, i guess i will baby it and not work out arms. and just hit up legs really good for the next month and see how it goes from there.

Yeah i know what you mean about the pain. It hurts pretty bad just twisting a doorknob and driving. Left hurts more than my right forearm.

Thanks for all the info everyone

[swift]

another thing i like to do for nagging injuries is RICE Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, just something to think about