Posts Tagged 'steroid'

March 31, 2009 – Injury Report….

Physical therapy is over.  It did not help.  I think it made things worse.  I let the therapist know and he told me to stop any exercises (which I had done), so it wasn’t like they overworked me – I dunno what happened to make things worse.

Yesterday I had a follow-up visit with the sports medicine doc, and he gave me cortisone shot number 2.  It didn’t hurt much, and has made a huge difference in my pain.  He says I have severe tendinitis, but the second shot usually clears it up.  He also put me on  a strong anti-inflammatory for 30 days, after which I see him again.

This is turning into an injury blog.  I am daydreaming about getting back into the gym, but I know when I do, I have a long climb ahead of me.  It will suck.

I cannot wait.

Anyway, my arm does not hurt when I sleep anymore, and I can close my fist with some strength now without pain.   I am hopeful this is the fix.

Six year plan.  Six year plan.  Six year plan…..

(Because a six month plan just ain’t gonna happen.)

2008 December – Twelveth Week (Off)

Still off, saw a doctor and mentioned my elbow as part of the checkup. Next week I see a physical therapist and may get a steroid injection. Doc says this will help a lot in the recovery.



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