Tendonitis won't go away....surgery????

Ok so its been over 5 months now and the tendonitis in my wrist and forearm has not left. I have tried ibuprofen, sodium naproxen, glucosamine/chondrotin/msm, ice, heat, stretching, physical therapy, ultrasound, lightweight lifting, rest rest and more rest!!!

It's still there, and im starting to get annoyed...

Is surgery my only option? Do you guys know anything about the surgical procedures involved with tendonitis? How successful are they? After surgery would one be able to go back to lifting normally (heavy, good form of course) ?

[QUOTE=Hafter]Ok so its been over 5 months now and the tendonitis in my wrist and forearm has not left. I have tried ibuprofen, sodium naproxen, glucosamine/chondrotin/msm, ice, heat, stretching, physical therapy, ultrasound, lightweight lifting, rest rest and more rest!!!

It's still there, and im starting to get annoyed...

Is surgery my only option? Do you guys know anything about the surgical procedures involved with tendonitis? How successful are they? After surgery would one be able to go back to lifting normally (heavy, good form of course) ?[/QUOTE]

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have you tried wrapping the affected areas?

Ice it and heat it. Wrap it when you're using your wrists and if all that doesn't help docter. And watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome, i was diagnosed with tendonitis but it turned out to be carpal tunnel.

Here is an idea....check with a doctor.

I have checked with a doctor and the only thing he can do is refer me to a therapist, and like I said ive done thearpy, a months worth. Since its been 5 months Im just thinking of other options.

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT SURGERY FOR TENDONITIS? (see original post)

[QUOTE=Hafter]ANYONE KNOW ABOUT SURGERY FOR TENDONITIS? (see original post)[/QUOTE]
I'm not an expert but I wouldn't think that surgery is the answer especially if no one has found the cause of your tendonitis yet.

I've been dealing with tendonitis in my shoulder since April and I've been doing physio since August. I'm making progress but it's slow going. Connective tissue is notorious for how long it takes to heal.

[QUOTE=Hafter]I have checked with a doctor and the only thing he can do is refer me to a therapist, and like I said ive done thearpy, a months worth. Since its been 5 months Im just thinking of other options.

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT SURGERY FOR TENDONITIS? (see original post)[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=$AJ]have you tried wrapping the affected areas?[/QUOTE]..

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ahh, "^^^" was getting to be too much, huh?

[QUOTE=miltoney]ahh, "^^^" was getting to be too much, huh?[/QUOTE]


^^^

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yes i have, sry for not responding to ur post earlier, like today i wrapped with tape, and I have gloves with wrist wraps. Did bis tris today, it hurts randomly, it just feels unstable cause of the nagging slight pain...
As far as surgery, I just always hear about ball players getting surgery to fix their tendonitis in the off season so I thought there were procedures....anyone?

yes i have, sry for not responding to ur post earlier, like today i wrapped with tape, and I have gloves with wrist wraps. Did bis tris today, it hurts randomly, it just feels unstable cause of the nagging slight pain...
As far as surgery, I just always hear about ball players getting surgery to fix their tendonitis in the off season so I thought there were procedures....anyone? (im just getting a feel of what my options are)

i had some tendonitis but i found out reducing the reps for a month helped (from 10 to 7).

surgery can work, but can also bring up a lot of problems later on. myself, if it were bad and wasn't getting better, i'd seriously consider stopping lifting.

health > *

It's not "bad" its just nagging.
When I lift, if I tape and uses wrist wraps, I can do light to medium weight. I can't bench at all due to pressure on my wrists. I have put off lifting for 4 months I'd say.

So again, its a slight pain the hinders me, but doesn't completly prevent me from being able to lift.

Doesn't working out, as long as it doesnt cause pain, help tendonitis?

What is the usual heal time for nagging tendonitis?

no definite answer - weeks, months, others may never go away. really depend on your body and luck.

accupuncture is effective for treating tendonitis

[QUOTE=gdbear65]accupuncture is effective for treating tendonitis[/QUOTE]
i have no idea how people can do accupuncture. i had it done when i tore my forearm because it supposedly helped it heal better, but man, I was just shaking as the needles went into me :/

[QUOTE=$AJ]i have no idea how people can do accupuncture. i had it done when i tore my forearm because it supposedly helped it heal better, but man, I was just shaking as the needles went into me :/[/QUOTE]


Gee my six year old has the same problem when he gets a shot.

[QUOTE=_BigJoe_]Gee my six year old has the same problem when he gets a shot.[/QUOTE]

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