Scar Tissue and Bone Spurs
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I have two AS-related health questions I would like everyone’s opinion on.
My 1st question deals with scar tissue. I seem to be having problems with scar tissue again. My 2nd cycle in June of 2002 was a learning experience and I did 55 injections over 12 weeks in both quads. I was afraid of trying different sites so I have developed scar tissue in my quads with injections there being next to impossible or taking 5-10 minutes due to the slowness of the injection. But, I have not tried a quad injection in over 6 months so it may possibly be better now.
Now, I seem to be having the same problem with my right tricep. I inject 1.5 MLs of Test in each tricep every 7 days but seem to have a problem with only the right tricep. I use my delts, biceps, and pecs for my fina injections. My question on scar tissue is will the areas, given time, return to normal of am I quickly running out of injections sites?
My second question involves bone spurs. I have bone spurs in my left shoulder and both elbows. The shoulder bothers me moderately and I can live with it but my doctor has suggested a surgery that would require me to take off from weight training for 4-6 weeks and I really do not want to miss that much time. I had surgery in April on my right forearm for an Entrapped Radial Nerve and it was 3 months before I could open the fingers on that hand so I am somewhat leery of further surgery. The doctor did give me cortisone at my request, which helped tremendously for about 3 weeks and has said he will try more if I want to go that route. I asked him about the elbows and he replied that he does not do elbows. I cannot extend my right arm fully due to the spurs still liking 10-15 degrees being able to fully extend it. The right arm CAN be fully extended but I have quite a bit of pain doing anything like dips, nose breakers, etc. A doctor I work out with says he would consider the shoulder surgery but says to avoid any elbow surgery until absoulutely necessary as a hyper extended elbow would keep me out of commission for some time.
Any suggestions on the scar tissue, shoulder, and elbows? I am 42 years old and have been training now for about 18 months.
Thanks,
Farrar
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