My elbow

[Mr. Blonde]

Anyways...I got the MRI on Monday, it was weird, they injected this type of dye deep into my elbow and everything...I go back in this coming monday to see the results and finally see what the hell is going on

[Deadly Crescent Kick]

Originally Posted by Heaven Can Wait

Glucosamine Sulphate is a joint lubrication and cartilage-building nutritional supplement that helps rebuild damaged joints, tendons, cartilage and soft tissue. Unlike pharmaceutical products that offer only symptomatic relief, glucosamine sulphate helps not only to reduce pain and inflammation, but also directly combats osteoarthritis by aiding normal repair and regeneration of ligaments, the fluid that surrounds joints (synovial fluid), tendons, joint and bone repair, and helping improve connective tissue elasticity.

In short-term controlled trials, glucosamine has been reported to be effective in relieving pain and increasing range of motion in patients

Dont cost a lot either, my dads took them for the last 15 years and swears by them, I doubt you'd notice much but If you plan on living a few more years they may be a nice investment

myself and all my jiu-jitsu buddies swear by it as well. i get it a sam's club on the cheap. make sure it has chondroiton too.


good to hear you got it tested.

[Mr. Blonde]

Ok. Went in to check it out today...It went as follows.

Basically they said that somehow a blood flow has been cut off to the cartilage in the middle of the joint, which is causing the problems. That's what the PA told me at first i said, the actual doctor did not touch much on this. I explained my pain and problem and he basically said that he did not want to go in and scope around to see exactly what it was, and make me go through that when there was a chance of me healing myself. He offered to give me a shot of cortisone, which I may end up doing. I declined at the time, though.

Basically it was still pretty inconclusive I guess. I'm not happy at all about what's going on. I just want to know if it can be fucking fixed or not. Right now, it doesnt even hurt, it's in a stage where it just feels....weird. like there's a pressure against my nerve or tendon...a funny-bone type feeling. So I don't know what to do. I guess just keep on going and if the pain starts coming back again, get the cortisone shot and see if that doesnt help at all.

I'm definitely going to go out and buy some glucosamine sulfate/chondroiton and hopefully that will help a bit, perhaps with rebuilding the cartilage.

[migite]

eating lots of fresh pineapple may help too

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by migite

eating lots of fresh pineapple may help too

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[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

Try dipping your elbow into 1% milk, not 2%. Works like a charm.

[Mr. Blonde]

i dont want to type much cause its hard one handed, but in sum i dot a surgery for a form of cubital tunnel syndrome today. basically my ulnar nerve (funny bone) was being depressed against causing me to have numb/hard to manipulate fingers and pain. they moved the nerve. oh yeah and im kind of high on percocet.

[Beebs]

Well on the positive side, you got quite a good painkiller given the occasions.

[Mr. Blonde]

I got the stitches and staples taken out yesterday, so i can shower my arm and shit now. It sucks. My left arm looks like the average pussy's left arm now, and I don't like it at all. The scar gives it a bit more badassedness, though.

[Ugly Bastard]

You're so self conscious. It humors the piss out of me.

[Mr. Blonde]

i've worked out nonstop for 4+ years and had to stop for over 3 months now. just not used to it is all. plus i generally don't respect people who don't work out. there. i said it.