Hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder problems--you got em? - Page 4

Cloud · 10-19-2010, 10:49 PM

I need to lose weight; and eat better. I'm sure that would help. Omega 3s, and -- a friend suggested tumeric capsules.

I bought a little brace-y thingy called Band-It for the elbow pain. It works by compression, but not tight--did seem to help, as well as arnica cream. The elbow pain is better (though not gone).

Chronic pain sucks. hope yours gets better!

Spexxvet · 10-21-2010, 09:01 AM

Going to the ortho next Thursday for the shoulder pain I've had since shovelling snow last winter.

Spexxvet · 11-05-2010, 01:51 PM

MRI showed buritis, arthritis, tendon damage, and a cyst in my right shoulder. Now we play the "do physical therapy, and if that doesn't work we'll talk about surgery" game.

I'd be fine if it wasn't for Perry Winkle

footfootfoot · 11-18-2010, 11:33 PM

Finally got to the ortho doc. He took some films of the shoulders and noted slight degeneration in the scapula and acromion in one shoulder. Did some motion tests. Then gave me a shot of steroid and anesthetic. IT was fucking awesome. The first time I've been pain free in years! I was giddy, I could move my arm, I laughed I cried, it was better than CATS!

Now it's fistfuls of Ibuprofin for three weeks until I go again and we'll see if once the inflammation has gone down if it improves or we do MRI.

Even though the pain has returned somewhat, I am still stoked.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-19-2010, 01:51 AM

Good news, foots. Pain free is wonderful, as I remember.

footfootfoot · 11-19-2010, 06:32 AM

IT's been nearly 20 hours and the shoulder still feels good. IT still makes a hell of a racket when I move it, but I can move it. Fucking steroids rule. Don't listen to that crap from Floyd Landis.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-19-2010, 08:00 AM

But aren't steroids a pay me now, or pay me more later deal?

footfootfoot · 11-19-2010, 08:53 AM

Don't rain on my parade. I think you are confusing steroids and replacing timing belts on interference motors.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-19-2010, 01:49 PM

Oh right, I'm sorry... I was thinking of transmission fluid.

10-19-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I need to lose weight; and eat better. I'm sure that would help. Omega 3s, and -- a friend suggested tumeric capsules. I bought a little brace-y thingy called Band-It for the elbow pain. It works by compression, but not tight--did seem to help, as well as arnica cream. The elbow pain is better (though not gone). Chronic pain sucks. hope yours gets better! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-21-2010, 09:01 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Going to the ortho next Thursday for the shoulder pain I've had since shovelling snow last winter. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-05-2010, 01:51 PM	#3
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	MRI showed buritis, arthritis, tendon damage, and a cyst in my right shoulder. Now we play the "do physical therapy, and if that doesn't work we'll talk about surgery" game. I'd be fine if it wasn't for Perry Winkle __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-18-2010, 11:33 PM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Finally got to the ortho doc. He took some films of the shoulders and noted slight degeneration in the scapula and acromion in one shoulder. Did some motion tests. Then gave me a shot of steroid and anesthetic. IT was fucking awesome. The first time I've been pain free in years! I was giddy, I could move my arm, I laughed I cried, it was better than CATS! Now it's fistfuls of Ibuprofin for three weeks until I go again and we'll see if once the inflammation has gone down if it improves or we do MRI. Even though the pain has returned somewhat, I am still stoked. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-19-2010, 01:51 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good news, foots. Pain free is wonderful, as I remember. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-19-2010, 06:32 AM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	IT's been nearly 20 hours and the shoulder still feels good. IT still makes a hell of a racket when I move it, but I can move it. Fucking steroids rule. Don't listen to that crap from Floyd Landis. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-19-2010, 08:00 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But aren't steroids a pay me now, or pay me more later deal? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-19-2010, 08:53 AM	#8
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Don't rain on my parade. I think you are confusing steroids and replacing timing belts on interference motors. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-19-2010, 01:49 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Oh right, I'm sorry... I was thinking of transmission fluid. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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