Dieting & Exercising but my joints are falling apart!!

RikkiDominey
RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So basically the title simplifies it. I have been dieting and exercising for the past few months and it seems like each week I have a new problem joint! I have always had issues with my left knee due to an old injury from soccer in high school, but now my right knee is beginning to bother me. Also, both elbows & left wrist are starting to hurt. I stretch after every workout and ice my sore joints about every night.

I do kickboxing Mon & Weds for 1 hour, followed by about 30 mins on the elliptical
Muscle Cuts (light weight lifting) Tues, Thurs, & Saturdays, followed by 30 mins on the elliptical
Fridays I walk/ Jog 2 miles on the track
(I am trying to achieve the ability to do a few pull ups right now so I do a few negatives and up & holds at night)

The instructors in these classes are really good about watching form and correcting ppl's form if needed. I wear a wrap on both knees and about to result to maybe some for my elbow if I have to. I am 22, 5'5", 165lbs and have always been active and never had this problem.

Vitamins I take daily:
- 2000 mg Glucosamine
- 333 mg Calcium
- 133 mg Magnesium
- 5 mg Zinc
- 2000 I.U. D3
- 1210 mg Chonodroitin Sulfate Complex
- 100 mg Aflapin
- 10000 mcg Biotin

Please, any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Replies

  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    have you had the problem looked at by a Dr? I went for four years trying all different stretches and exercises for a painful shoulder, in the end went to the dr, had a torn labrum which they removed and shoulder was all fine again?? you are already taking glucosamine.

    Are they better if they are strapped up?
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Try collagen supplements. It works for me.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    ...too much cardio maybe?
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    have you had the problem looked at by a Dr? I went for four years trying all different stretches and exercises for a painful shoulder, in the end went to the dr, had a torn labrum which they removed and shoulder was all fine again?? you are already taking glucosamine.

    Are they better if they are strapped up?

    I've been to physical therapy for my knee but that is it. The therapist also said that my knee would be pain free once I strengthen my legs.
    Some days when I wear a strap it seems to feel like normal again but then again some days it seems to make it worse. So I try and switch it up, hoping that it will help my knees become stronger.
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    Try collagen supplements. It works for me.

    Ok I will definitely go get some and see if they can help me. (Is there any certain kind or brand?)
    Thank you!
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    ...too much cardio maybe?

    I've actually cut back on my cardio this month to see if it improves, no luck though.

    :(
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Try collagen supplements. It works for me.

    Ok I will definitely go get some and see if they can help me. (Is there any certain kind or brand?)
    Thank you!

    I don't remember the brand, but it was a blue bottle of liquid I got at vitamin shoppe if that helps.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    ...too much cardio maybe?

    I've actually cut back on my cardio this month to see if it improves, no luck though.

    :(

    May need to eat more...

    and that is not an ED comment, I haven't even looked at your diary. I had to stop myself in the middle of fat loss this year to be able to eat enough to properly recover.
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    ...too much cardio maybe?

    I've actually cut back on my cardio this month to see if it improves, no luck though.

    :(

    May need to eat more...

    and that is not an ED comment, I haven't even looked at your diary. I had to stop myself in the middle of fat loss this year to be able to eat enough to properly recover.

    No worries it was not taken that way at all. I have made a large cut back on calories so maybe that is it. I will try to add a few more but I am still trying to lose weight so it will be gradual.
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    Try collagen supplements. It works for me.

    Ok I will definitely go get some and see if they can help me. (Is there any certain kind or brand?)
    Thank you!

    I don't remember the brand, but it was a blue bottle of liquid I got at vitamin shoppe if that helps.

    Yes it does, thank you!
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    Bump**

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