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JRock
06-08-2013, 09:45 PM
I may need* a cortisone shot..




So for the past 2 months now, I have been plagued with golfers elbow. It has come to the point that it is preventing me from training as hard as I need to be.
I've been doing the normal stuff like icing and taking anti inflammatory and it is helping a little bit but I see it progressively getting worse overtime.

so question to you guys, do you think a cortisone shot will help? How would I go about approaching my doctor to get one? Or should I stop training my bies and anything else that is affecting this tendon for a while to let it heal?
I have been taking it easy, I just haven't stopped completely.

JRock
06-14-2013, 10:54 PM
Anyone?

49ER
06-14-2013, 11:06 PM
Cortisone might help I have pain on the heal of my foot and every 4 or 5 months my girl gives me a kenalog shot and it dramatically improves the pain

HARD AT IT
06-14-2013, 11:13 PM
I am no dr. but from I do know cortisone shots are just to take the swelling, inflammation, pain away. It will do nothing to fix the "tendon". The only way is to let it heal. Even if your going light your still aggravating it therefore it will not be able to heal properly. Everyone hates to hear it but your going to have to take a break and let It repair itself imo...

49ER
06-14-2013, 11:17 PM
Dont listen to Hard at it this guy took the same advice and look what happened!
2304

mizzou24
06-14-2013, 11:17 PM
Took mine about 6 months to heal up bro.. Be patient it will pass

Walker
06-15-2013, 12:12 AM
Bro go light for a couple of weeks. When I say light I mean super light. My biceps and elbows have been killing me lately too. I start low and do several sets. I've just gotten to the point where I can move up to a moderately heavy weight, but only doing negative lifts. It's really helped me get past this. Also if your on right now make sure it's not high estrogen....

HFO3
06-15-2013, 03:16 AM
I took cortisone shots after an old ankle injury from a M/C accident needed to be scoped, the benefits were so negligible and they cause scar tissue so they ultimately cause more damage then good, personally I see no benefit from taking them, let it heal, see a PT and use the bands until things improve, IMO.

youngtricep98
06-15-2013, 03:44 AM
have you tried tb500?

JRock
06-15-2013, 04:44 AM
Thanks guys.

And young, I just read up on tb500. I will definitely try it out. Is it an injectible? I will read up further.

JRock
07-11-2013, 03:31 AM
Figured I would give an update.

I never had it looked at. I just ended up taking it easy for a little longer, long warm ups, light weights and now its better.

Thanks again guys.

drednought
07-15-2013, 01:05 PM
Supplement with MSM and Chondritin...they will do wonders for keeping everyday wear and tear from blossoming into the inflammation cycle...

www.37
07-15-2013, 03:15 PM
What about jumping on a cycle of npp,deca, and test? that might mask the pain

slinsane
07-25-2013, 06:35 AM
I also recommend going light but even better to stop working out for awhile to let it heal. do some cardio, and lower body if you can stand it.

Misterb
07-25-2013, 11:56 AM
Deca cured my golfers elbow, took 5 weeks

cb1
08-03-2013, 08:54 PM
Mine is getting better. I had to take a couple wks off from upper body. I do alot more warming up and stretching. Glucosamine MSM helped. Deca has helped. Go to youtube and look at voodo floss for elbow. Very helpful.

creekrat
08-09-2013, 05:28 PM
I had an issue earlier that i thought was tennis/golfers elbow. Turned out it was an ulnar nerve issue. Little and ring finger would go numb all the time and intense pain in the elbow. If you have a nerve issue no amount of rest will help. Hopefully it's just the tendonitis and you get it under control