Elbow/Forearm pain - Cortisone shots?

[LV_Rider]

I have had pain in my elbow plus the outside part of my forearm closest to my elbow. A physical therapy student said it could be lateral tendonitis or tennis elbow (?) after doing some tests on me. Anyway, I read about cortisone shots being used to cure this. So far I have taken ibuprofen, iced it, and wore this brace that pushes down on the tendon in my forearm but its not healed completely after a couple weeks.

Does anyone have any experience with this? How long did it take to heal? Did you get the shots? I have read they are very powerful for treating inflammation.

Thanks for the info!

 

[b fold the truth]

What hurts it?

What is your training split looking like?

Biggest thing that concerns me is that you say "after a couple weeks". I hope you don't mean that a couple of weeks is chronic.

What HELPS it?

What HURTS it?

 

[stormin67]

I have had NUMEROUS cortizone shots in both elbows. The shots hurt like hell but, after a couple of days the pain will subside. However, you need to keep in mind what caused the initial problem to begin with ? When you figure that out, then you can change your workouts around, as not to create further problems. I would also suggest some very lightweight forearm exercises during the regaining process. Not until the area is totaly healed. I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[walliwalibus]

I have had pain in my elbow plus the outside part of my forearm closest to my elbow. A physical therapy student said it could be lateral tendonitis or tennis elbow (?) after doing some tests on me. Anyway, I read about cortisone shots being used to cure this. So far I have taken ibuprofen, iced it, and wore this brace that pushes down on the tendon in my forearm but its not healed completely after a couple weeks.

Does anyone have any experience with this? How long did it take to heal? Did you get the shots? I have read they are very powerful for treating inflammation.

Thanks for the info!

I take Glucosamine 750/chondroitin 600. Embarrassed to say where I got it, but I don't feel the joint pain anymore. I would try this, though expensive 60 caps at 19.00. Worth it though.

Walli