Lancs Lad Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Was doing some weights, working out a bit to bulild up. Arms and chest................. Not done any for about 8 weeks now,,,,,,,,,,and sufferiing big time with pain in the elbow joints. on the outside of the arm......sometimes find it hard to lift a pint............................. Got it strapped up...............ibuprofen and pain killers............. had it for about 8 weeks now..................any idea how long its likely to last for....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 if its bursitus (sp?) and your elbow comes up massive steroid injection might work, if not get it drained. i had it for a while a couple of years ago, lasted for ages, got the doctor to drain it in the end. took loads of fluid from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 if its bursitus (sp?) and your elbow comes up massive steroid injection might work, if not get it drained. i had it for a while a couple of years ago, lasted for ages, got the doctor to drain it in the end. took loads of fluid from it No swelling.............just pain...........................pain....................sometimes cant even grip......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 LL, I have had that to some degree for the last few years. I got mine form using a slide hammer 2 or 3 times a week on BMW's The quack says it will get better if I give up work Hope your injury gets better soon LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I used to but i learnt to change hands at 99 strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I only get it at certain times of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I had it for about 10 months, it came and went, my mum said at the time that "it will burn it self out" which it did, can be very painful. A sprain bandage around the joint, Ralgex, tiger balm all help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Was doing some weights, working out a bit to bulild up. Arms and chest................. Not done any for about 8 weeks now,,,,,,,,,,and sufferiing big time with pain in the elbow joints. on the outside of the arm......sometimes find it hard to lift a pint............................. Got it strapped up...............ibuprofen and pain killers............. had it for about 8 weeks now..................any idea how long its likely to last for....... Yes I have just got rid of it, got mine doing bicep curls with 40 kilo on the bar, took over 6 months to heal, no swelling just terrif pain when lifting even a cup of tea or a tinnie, its tennis elbow bud look it up on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I have tennis elbow and golfers bloody elbow diagnosed on right side.They said if treated EARLY it will respond but if neglected will be permanent.I had physio which was useless.I had to pack in martial arts classes.Think i did 1 push up too many.After a year and a half it has eased alot but last year sounded like yours.Get it sorted best you can ie keep on at the doc if no improvement.Best of luck,sure you will not be this bad for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Lancs Lad It's a matter of time and patience. It will go in the end but if it gets really bad you can get a cortisone injection from a doctor. One doctor told me to take an Ibuprofen(neurofen) tablet a day to help reduce the inflammation/pain. I've been rid of it for about 6 months now. Good luck P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 There is a lot of good advice above. I have had tenis elbow brought on by weight training for about 10 years. I was only doing 25Kg dumbells unlike some monster above that was doing 40KG!! now that is serious weights. I had ultrasound which eased it and massage dirct on to the tendon. Baisicly the tendon has scar tissue on it and it hurts when it runs back and forwards. you need to try a brake down the scar tissue. try and get ice ion it each night until the area in numb then manipulate it by massage direct to the affected area. Ten years on mine is a lot better and day to day it doesn't hurt but after one set of bicept curls I will feal it. I can do hammar curls all day without it flairing up so thats what I stick to now. perhaps it doesn't target the exact muscle area I want to but it is a good compramise. lets hope you have better long tearm results. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Von Tirpitz Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Was doing some weights, working out a bit to bulild up. Arms and chest................. Not done any for about 8 weeks now,,,,,,,,,,and sufferiing big time with pain in the elbow joints. on the outside of the arm......sometimes find it hard to lift a pint............................. Got it strapped up...............ibuprofen and pain killers............. had it for about 8 weeks now..................any idea how long its likely to last for....... Have you been to see ya doctor, might be you need it opened up to let the rubbish out, 8 weeks is a while for it to stay like that, ive had it on both sides at differentn times, nothing major to worry about, its just the pain!! Best see the doctor again and bully him into doing something more about it, anti biotics maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Cheers lads.... See what happens when you try to get fit and healthy...............should have stuck to chugging stellas........ Was pulling 25kg on the dumbels.................knew I was pushing it then on each arm..........could feel it "clicking and crunching"....thought it was nothing............ but its only when I have stopped doing anything that its come on.................even when I just bend the arm and bring my hand towards my chest it starts to pull and hurt.............. As for lasting 99 strokes................blimey........... Pal. did you get cortisone injections.?? LB - slide hammer on BMWS.........you been twocking or something.. When I apply pressure to the area it feels like someone is smacking my funny bone.................... Mr and MRS stella will have to start to numb the area me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Cheers lads.... See what happens when you try to get fit and healthy...............should have stuck to chugging stellas........ Was pulling 25kg on the dumbels.................knew I was pushing it then on each arm..........could feel it "clicking and crunching"....thought it was nothing............ but its only when I have stopped doing anything that its come on.................even when I just bend the arm and bring my hand towards my chest it starts to pull and hurt.............. As for lasting 99 strokes................blimey........... Pal. did you get cortisone injections.?? LB - slide hammer on BMWS.........you been twocking or something.. When I apply pressure to the area it feels like someone is smacking my funny bone.................... Mr and MRS stella will have to start to numb the area me thinks. Definetly not twoking LL. I got mine from using a slide hammer to remove seized rear wheel hubs on E36 beemers. After reading all the replys you have had I am now more than a bit concerned about the damage as it must have started about 5 years ago. The worse thing about it is when you knock your elbow on a door frame and it makes your eyes water LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 LL No didn't need the cortisone it just went. I tried to avoid situations where I would aggravate it. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 if youve got no swelling try glucosamine, should sort it out. you mught be best using chondrointant (sp?) first for a month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Go and see your Doctor, when he shows you the size of the needle used in the injection it suddenly goes away. I had it for years when I was working part time on a commercial fishing boat through constantly hauling nets and lines. Touch wood I haven't had it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 yep L B, I too get that feeling in the elbow if I catch it on the door frame or such, I have had to pack the weightlifting in since my elbow got ruptured, I am ok at lifting anything now, except as you say when you catch your elbow against anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 can't lift a pint up......must be serious :blink: ..at the moment i keep getting pains from my wrist to my elbow :blink: ..my doc said i have carpul tunnel syndrome cos i have 7 seperate fractures in my wrist,apparently i can have an op and it could make it better...or paralyse my right arm if it goes wrong .....i get some stick the day after a 50 bird on the shotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Read this, L.E. and see if it`s the same symptoms, carpal tunnel syndrome is different to L.E. (tennis elbow). I`ve had it for a while and the treatment is to stop what irritates and do the approved build up exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 As someone siad the best way is to directly massage the area yourself....thats all a physio so it will save you 40 quid a pop.....also try a tens machine(about 40 quid from boots) and strap it to yuor sore area( the elbow not your ring piece) for 10 mins a day and that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 As someone siad the best way is to directly massage the area yourself....thats all a physio so it will save you 40 quid a pop.....also try a tens machine(about 40 quid from boots) and strap it to yuor sore area( the elbow not your ring piece) for 10 mins a day and that will help ive one the door frame thing.........OWWWWWWW.................... was told by my specialist (going in for a knee op next month) that Glucosamine isnt a proven medicine............says there is no evidence that it actualy repairs damaged cartilidge...... Think Ill save me few quid.......... Or spend it on stellas......... Not much improvement after strapping and doing 800mg of ibuprofen at a time.....................esp in the mornings..........not good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 a lot of plasterers get it, told it will go away when they finish work until then its cortisone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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