tendonitis

iRebel
iRebel Posts: 378 Member
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Hey guys,

I thik I have tendonitis. does it get better, I'm freaking out.

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  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    anyone?
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    Is it permanent???
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    Where is it? I was diagnosed with it in my ankle, back in February but it was actually a stress fracture. Not sure which is better :ohwell:
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    In my forearm
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    I don't think there is anything to worry about if it is on the 'I think I have...' level. If it's your Achilles' tendon, don't wear high heels for a while and try not to stress that feet too much. If it's jumper's knee, rest that leg.
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    my arm hurts, and sometimes I lose feeling in my fingers.
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    In my forearm

    Any swelling? Can you move/twist/bend your wrist without problem?
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    In my forearm

    Any swelling? Can you move/twist/bend your wrist without problem?
    no swelling, yes I can move it.
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    no swelling, yes I can move it.

    Good news it's not tendinitis, bad news 'most probably' you're spending much time on computer and either your keyboard or mouse is making you develop carpal tunnel syndrome. Try to strengthen your wrists by simple exercises and try not to spend too much time on computer without taking a break.
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    Oh, Carpel Tunnle!!!!! Is it permanent?
  • BEMND
    BEMND Posts: 33
    You should probably take NSAIDS for a while. They will help with the inflammation. If your doctor diagnosed you he/she should have given you a plan of care.
  • Summer5555
    Summer5555 Posts: 104 Member
    I had it in my shoulder, completely ignored it and ended up with a frozen shoulder. Excruciating pain! So I recommend not to ignore it and hope it goes away, go see a physiotherapist particularly if it has been going on for a while.
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    It won't be a problem till late stages and it won't go that far if you take good care of your wrists :) There should be diagrams online to show the best posture to prevent it. In year of 2012, it's a common problem since many people has to spend a lot of time on computer, so no need to freak out.
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    thank you all! I am so scared though!
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    Give it rest for a day or two and if the problem gets worse or persists, try to see a physiotherapist like Summer said. If it happened occasionally (and mildly) or just started, there isn't much to worry about as long as you take care of yourself. I have it come and gofor more than 10 years as I sometimes have tons of pages to type in a short deadline but it's well supported with exercise and rest.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Where abouts do you think you have it? Give us some info
  • saramerrigan
    saramerrigan Posts: 555 Member
    It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome to me, but I'm no doctor so my advice would be to get it checked out.

    If you use a computer all day long, ask your workplace to provide with an good ergonomic keyboard and a trackball mouse. You can also wear a splint at night which keeps your wrist in a neutral position.

    These things helped me loads. I did eventually have surgery on mine (back in 2006), which made it a lot better but I still get issues with tingling in my forearm and quite often wake up with no sensation in half my hand.

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