I've been doing alot of wrenching lately and I think I may have stressed something in/near myelbows. I was pulling on some seized lug nuts (finally broke them free with a 1/2 drive and 5' piece of pipe for an extension on my breaker bar. I have constant elbow paion which is exacerbated with extension and also any sort of grpping/pinching. My right arm (I'm right handed) is slightly worse but the pain/discomfort is in both elbows.

I'm going to see a Dr. but wanted to here any thoughts you folks might have to offer. I'm currently thinking laterial epicondylitis..........BUGGER!

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Rob M
Norwich, VT USA
1980 240D Euro delivery 4 speed manual silver/blue
~160K miles

How old are you?

I hope you are icing them both right now...

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Yep, you got it. Did the same thing in my late 40's when I used a 4' pry bar to remove dozens of big nails out of very old hard roof rafters. Pain lasted for a long time--over 8 months. Finally knocked it out with a brace, ice and continual high doses of Naproxen.
Second time it happened, it took a steroid shot to get rid of it.
If I were you I'd be taking high doses of Ibuprofen every 4 hrs (600mg or so) every 4 hrs for at least 3 or 4 days to combat it. Ice it frequently.
But, remember, don't get medical advice from a Mercedes forum.

One consequence of my experience is that I don't swing long handled hammers anymore and I use my legs and not arms on tight nuts.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Well it could be worse, the wife BROKE her elbow last weekend.

Although actually a soft tissue type injury tends to ache a lot longer.
Broken bones aren't all that painful, they do ache though. I've got / had enough broken bones, pulls, strains etc. I've abused this poor old bod way too much over the years.

They'll probably start with some therapy, most times I go learn the exercises/rules and skip it.

Then RELIGIOUSLY do the exercises etc. as instructed.

And don't stop when it feels better, keep doing them for a while longer.

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KLK, MCSE

1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

came from doc. ibuprophen, ice, pressure bands. 3-4 weeks - if improvement insufficient - steriod injection.... sucks...last night I was taking apart my drivers seat.....had to use a rachet driven screwdriver for leverage....I'm 40 years old...I play hockey and that sure as hell doesn't help but its not like you can just stop playing hockey and stop working on cars....

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Rob M
Norwich, VT USA
1980 240D Euro delivery 4 speed manual silver/blue
~160K miles

Observations over time:

In your;
20's.. you are invincible
30's.. you get sore for a day, maybe two
40's.. you can hurt yourself while you are asleep
50's.. you can hurt yourself watching someone else sleep

I don't know about the rest yet!!!

Look at that, you could have saved the co-pay. Who says motorheads can't diagnose bodies as well as machines.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13