Forearm tendonitis

[cmac2012]

Anybody experience tendonitis in the wrist? I've had it mild for years and it went into hyperdrive in my right arm a couple months ago. My doctor recommended ice and large (800 mg.) doses of Ibuprofen 3 times a day. He gave me several bubble packs of that size tablet, and I know the stuff can't be too cheap.

It improved a lot almost immediately though it's begun to recur, though not as bad.

I'm going to ask him on my next visit if it's a good idea to use that much Ib. for a long period. I'm down to one a day because of concerns on that score.

Dr.Weil.com says steroid injections into the sheath can help though he says he'd avoid it if possible. Also says DMSO might help, I used that in the past, results inconclusive, will try it again.

[Medmech]

Originally Posted by cmac2012

Anybody experience tendonitis in the wrist? I've had it mild for years and it went into hyperdrive in my right arm a couple months ago. My doctor recommended ice and large (800 mg.) doses of Ibuprofen 3 times a day. He gave me several bubble packs of that size tablet, and I know the stuff can't be too cheap.

It improved a lot almost immediately though it's begun to recur, though not as bad.

I'm going to ask him on my next visit if it's a good idea to use that much Ib. for a long period. I'm down to one a day because of concerns on that score.

Dr.Weil.com says steroid injections into the sheath can help though he says he'd avoid it if possible. Also says DMSO might help, I used that in the past, results inconclusive, will try it again.

Cho-Pat Wrist Strap

http://www.supportsusa.com/arm/wrist/cho-pat-w.htm

[raslaje]

Originally Posted by Howitzer

Cho-Pat Wrist Strap

http://www.supportsusa.com/arm/wrist/cho-pat-w.htm

My wrist started bothering me when I played racquetball. Found a wrist strap at the drug store and used it only while playing. Solved the problem and eventually didn't need it. Now I notice that the heavy use of the computer mouse is starting to cause some funniness in my wrist and am wondering if a wrist strap might help.

[cmac2012]

Hey great advice. I'm telling you, this sorta put the fear 'o God in me.

[Medmech]

Originally Posted by raslaje

My wrist started bothering me when I played racquetball. Found a wrist strap at the drug store and used it only while playing. Solved the problem and eventually didn't need it. Now I notice that the heavy use of the computer mouse is starting to cause some funniness in my wrist and am wondering if a wrist strap might help.

That's sounding bit like carpal tunnel which is usually avoided by doing simple exercises to increase blood flow to the forearm. One of the easiest is an exercise that I do a few times a day that only take a few seconds is to put your open hand on a table and move your arm forward to stretch the tendons in you wrist.

Good luck CMAC, the combination of the IB and the wrist strap will alleviate the symptoms quickly...don't sweat it and listen to your doctor.

[Pete Geither]

Could I do a semi hi-jack here ? Woke up with the worse stiff neck ever Friday morning, and luckily got in to see my Doc. Gave me an injection of some painkiller, and put me on Oxycodone and Vallium for about a week. Relief was almost immediate, but am in kind of a stupor most of the time. Hope he has some more info from the x-rays they took on friday. Never felt pain like that.

[Mistress]

Hope both you guys feel better soon.

[aklim]

Originally Posted by Pete Geither

Could I do a semi hi-jack here ? Woke up with the worse stiff neck ever Friday morning, and luckily got in to see my Doc. Gave me an injection of some painkiller, and put me on Oxycodone and Vallium for about a week. Relief was almost immediate, but am in kind of a stupor most of the time. Hope he has some more info from the x-rays they took on friday. Never felt pain like that.

What is the diagnosis?

[cmac2012]

Originally Posted by Pete Geither

Could I do a semi hi-jack here ? Woke up with the worse stiff neck ever Friday morning, and luckily got in to see my Doc. Gave me an injection of some painkiller, and put me on Oxycodone and Vallium for about a week. Relief was almost immediate, but am in kind of a stupor most of the time. Hope he has some more info from the x-rays they took on friday. Never felt pain like that.

Be my guest, as if I have anything to say about it anyway. I've had the stiff neck thing now and then and it's a serious drag. Once, I would go into spasms when I'd lift my head off the pillow. I think it was cause I had been carrying a sorta heavy back pack with only one strap over the shoulder.

I also cut way back on the weight in my carpentry bags. Lotta pull on the (on hell, what are those tendons tween the neck and shoulder?)

Also, I've been having a pain in my left shoulder upon awakening. I think I might have a habitual posture during sleep that compresses it or something. Don't know how to change that outside of being strapped down.

[raslaje]

Originally Posted by Howitzer

That's sounding bit like carpal tunnel which is usually avoided by doing simple exercises to increase blood flow to the forearm. One of the easiest is an exercise that I do a few times a day that only take a few seconds is to put your open hand on a table and move your arm forward to stretch the tendons in you wrist.

Thank you. That's working. I'll have to make that exercise a habit.
I'm also experimenting with keeping my wrist on a folded cloth while using the mouse to keep the wrist raised from the desk surface so the hand isn't forced backwards somewhat when resting the wrist on the desk.

[cmac2012]

Originally Posted by Howitzer

That's sounding bit like carpal tunnel which is usually avoided by doing simple exercises to increase blood flow to the forearm. One of the easiest is an exercise that I do a few times a day that only take a few seconds is to put your open hand on a table and move your arm forward to stretch the tendons in you wrist.

Good luck CMAC, the combination of the IB and the wrist strap will alleviate the symptoms quickly...don't sweat it and listen to your doctor.

Thanks bro. I'm telling you, I was thinking real hard on going to the math teacher option for a while (2 more years of college -- oh well, there is the babe factor In fact, I really ought to look seriously at that). It was painful to throw wadded up paper into the trash with my right arm there for awhile.

I use the mouse with my left hand now, I could really feel it starting to hurt when I'd use my right hand. Typing doesn't seem to bother it. My doctor doesn't think it's carpal tunnel however.

I bought a jumbo Walgreens bottle of Ib., 200 mg is all you can get, and four of those go down easier than the big horse pills. I'm going back to three 800mg. doses a day w/o fail. Only about $.36 a day, so not bad.

I'm going to check out the wrist strap you mentioned.

And, I'm going to be a nail pounder til I die.

Yeah, right.

[raymr]

Try alternating hot and cold water a few times a day.

[kerry]

You've got to keep up those high doses continuously even if the wrist is not hurting. It reduces the inflammation and allows the tendons to heal. I've had success with steroid injections but also with continuous high doses of Ibuprofen for about 10-15 days. No need to buy the horse sized pills, just buy the large bottles of the 200mg's at the drugstore

[aklim]

Originally Posted by cmac2012

AMy doctor recommended ice and large (800 mg.) doses of Ibuprofen 3 times a day. He gave me several bubble packs of that size tablet, and I know the stuff can't be too cheap.

It improved a lot almost immediately though it's begun to recur, though not as bad.

I'm going to ask him on my next visit if it's a good idea to use that much Ib. for a long period. I'm down to one a day because of concerns on that score.

Dr.Weil.com says steroid injections into the sheath can help though he says he'd avoid it if possible. Also says DMSO might help, I used that in the past, results inconclusive, will try it again.

On your own, you shouldn't go more than 800mg 3 times. However, under a doctor's care you can go to 3.2grams. If you are worried about cost, take a few more 200mg tablets.

It will take a while before it is gone. Just because it stops hurting doesn't mean it is fine. Gotta take it for way more than a couple of pain free days.

Fine. But in the meantime, don't lessen the dose otherwise the inflammation will be worse.

[sixto]

I don't get it so badly that I have to take heavy drugs. Keeping my wrist immobilinzed with a brace for a few days is sufficient. Happens with left and right. What's annoying is that I can't push with my wrists bent even when it doesn't hurt. I can do push-ups while holding dumbells but not on open palms. I've learned what actions to avoid so it doesn't flare up. I can still replace a cylinder head or transmission by myself if I plan my moves

Sixto
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