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Posted 9/25/2011 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone,

Have someone here was sucsessfully treated for "tennis elbow" if yes please advise what have helped you.

My condition is lasting for around 4 months now, I had cortison injection- didn't help, ultrasound therapy seems working but after 8 sessions didn't heal yet and I have heard it can last years. I also do some light exercising, wearing supporting elbow sleeve.

Could you please share your story and how long have you been treated? Did you recover 100%? Mine is not very painfull but is a little frustrating that it takes that long to recover...

Thank you

Posted 9/25/2011 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
My lupus gives me tendonitis flares in different joints. I've found alternating heat and cold helps. Hot Salt baths feel good too.
Posted 9/25/2011 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
I have had tennis elbow for years.  Sorry to say, mine has never gone away.  It gets better sometimes, but RA seems to like my elbows.  Both stay swollen, on the right one hurts more than the left one does.  Wearing a tennis elbow brace heps a bit. Sometimes tendonitis just does not want to go away.  Hope someone else has better answers for you.

Best Wishes,

V

Posted 9/29/2011 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys, I already had 8 ultrasound apointments, almost $300 spent, my elbows feel better but not completely free of pain. I also use ice, doctor says I should continue with ultrasound untill the pain goes away completely... I am afraid it can cost me to much money... will see...

Actually my elbows are sensitive to the touch and I think the problem is with the typing to much as I work at the ofice and spending whole day on the computer. If I press the fingers harder to the table I can feel the pain.

OK thanks for your comments - best wishes! take care!
Posted 9/29/2011 10:12 AM (GMT 0)
Bstrong, wrap them in heat packs early in the morning and ice them at night. My elbows are really sore at the moment so I am with you in spirit.
I think mine is more RA than tendonitis though my rheumy tells me the pain is in the bones this time.
I haven't found any relief yet either but I will keep trying and see if smething works. You could always ask a physio, they often have got me over bouts of tendonitis in the past, strengthening exercises seem to help but its very slow.
Thoughts are with you, golitho
Posted 9/30/2011 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks golitho!!! I will try the heat packs and then ice. Chiropractor who is giving me ultrasound therapies also recommended some light excersises so it looks like I am doing what I can. For sure I can feel the difference after ultrasound. I think a lot of people may just don't finish the therapies because of the cost - exactly what I would like to do right now - just stop it as it feels much better than at the beggining. But it may be mistake who knows? I am going to continue yet..

I hope your elbows will feel better soon golitho! I always have so much support from you, it's so good to see positive people here like you are :)

Best wishes!
Posted 9/30/2011 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
Ah thanks Bstrong,

I also find warm water helps, nice warm bath heats them up beautifully.

When my elbows first started they were getting me down big time but amazingly after 6 weeks or so they are now becoming part of my background noise pain!

Just occassionally getting me down, I am continually surprsed by what we can tolerate.

Lets hope your gentle exercises help. Tendons can be so slow to settle, I don't think they heal quickly.

Best wishes, golitho

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