My Right Elbow

[jennyjoan]

God bless us just the right elbow is so painful - even to lift a pot, kettle or water anything. Would this be the start of arthritis if it is I would be at the end of my tether. It is very painful. I have used rubs, taken painkillers nothing works.

[wolf63]

Could it be Bursitis? I have problems with my left elbow - it flares up and goes red and hot. It hurts quite a lot.

[jno]

this sounds like something to ask a doctor about.

[jennyjoan]

I am for an ultrasound of the LEFT shoulder when I get around to it as i have already got a letter from the doctor - I can go any time - when I am there I am going to ask if they would look at the elbow. Just will not go away.

[DTCwordfan]

Have you banged your elbow, as that could be the ulnar nerve damaged....is it a nerve pain (like cold steel) or a muscular one...?

[jennyjoan]

jno if I was to go to the doctor with every fart i would have - I'd never be away from him as it is - I try to avoid him like the plague. I know they would just give me a rub. which I can buy over the counter probably. I feel it needs a cortisone injection but sure that doesn't last either.

[jennyjoan]

I don't know DTC - I guess when you say what you say it does feel like I have given a massive bang - but it has gone on so long.

[Barsel]

Could be tennis elbow?

[jennyjoan]

don't play tennis LOL - anyway regards to reality - does tennis elbow go away ever.

[Barsel]

Have a read of this jennyjoan.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tennis-elbow/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[DTCwordfan]

sit your elbow on a bag of frozen peas, twenty minutes a time, conne, also try and ift objects with your palm facing up, not down, as this will put less strain on your damaged muscles in there - and rest is recommended.

[jennyjoan]

thanks Barsel - I read that before your link - now I am thinking is it because I am using my right arm etc on this computer too much.

Think I will give myself a break from computer but it will be hard.

[DTCwordfan]

can you type left-handed, or try and initiate a voice to type programme, conne.

[jno]

jj, if it's bad enough to ask strangers on AB about, it's bad enough to ask your doc.

I wouldn't bet that ultrasound people will just look at anything you mention to them, unless the letter is very vague..

[Mohne]

Arthritis? extremely unlikely.
Ulnar nerve?....possible......but unlikely.

Repetitive strain damage to ligaments?......very LIKELY.

It will settle.

[B00]

Why this name resurrection sqad?

[RATTER15]

I had tennis elbow many years ago, it was very painful, the cortisone jabs really helped a lot after the first couple of days when the jab makes the joint very stiff.

[jennyjoan]

boo what are you talking about re Sqad - are you are on a different site.


Hey guys - put a load of icecubes into a tea towel last night and a tight bandage over that again. must say my arm feels far far better. Only I have a lot on today I will do that tonight. God bless all the hands that reared you. Cos it was so painful. Deffo will do this for a few nights - first relief from pain for ages. See Jno you don't need to go the doctors all the time. I know my love you are only helping. So thanks all again.

[ummmm]

Mohne is Sqad...

[jennyjoan]

do you mean Sqad is Mr Mohne - is correct name

[Old_Geezer]

Probably hinting at how much mohne he made working in the health industry ;-)