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Post by onepaddlejunkie on Dec 15, 2016 12:20:44 GMT -8
Over the last 6 months or so, I also suffered from Achilles tendonitis and tendonitis in my left wrist. I was looking at the side effects of statin drugs (I was taking Simvastatin) and tendonitis was a potential effect. I asked my GP if he thought the statin was a problem and after the blood test he said NO. I got to the point where I couldn't walk up even a slight ramp. I stopped taking the statin and after about a month the pain in my Achilles and wrist was gone. Wanting to confirm that there was actual cause and effect, I restarted taking Simvastatin. Within three weeks the pain was back in full force. Stopped taking the drug again and in less than a month the pain was gone. I told my GP that I would rather die of a heart attack or stroke than not be able to walk up a hill. I may try a different statin after my next routine blood work if my cholesterol is out the roof. I'm not a doctor nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so if you die from doing any of the stupid crap that I do...well, don't blame me. They hired me because I'm cute, not because I'm smart.
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Post by T4 on Dec 15, 2016 12:43:14 GMT -8
I struggled with Achilles Tendonitis for years. I'd go to the doctor, they would go through the same old drill, rest, ice, prescribe an anti-inflammatory, recommend surgery, etc. It would go away for a little bit, then come back when I got active again.
One day I met a guy who was a sports therapist, worked rehabilitating professional athletes, and he told me that one of the primary reasons I was having trouble was because my muscles in my lower calf, foot, ankle, etc. weren't strong enough, and recommended that I start walking, then running barefoot in soft sand. He explained that the problem with shoes, is that they do all the work for us, and our bodies become dependent on them. Instead of training and conditioning our feet and legs to support us, we rely on our shoes to keep everything in shape, if that makes sense.
Fortunately I was living at the beach at the time, and had plenty of soft sand to walk barefoot in, so that's what I started to do. I will say, the first week was ROUGH, but after a couple of weeks I was feeling much better, and all of the pain was gone. That was about 5 years ago now, and I've been trouble free ever since.
Obviously this isn't a one size fits all solution, and in ways it seems somewhat counter-intuitive, but it certainly worked for me.
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Post by autumnmist on Dec 15, 2016 15:06:23 GMT -8
wondermonkey , I also had a meniscus tear, resulting from slipping on ice in the back yard several years ago. Ortho doctor also wanted to schedule surgery; I took another approach, saw another doctor and asked for a script for PT. It helped immensely; I didn't even finish the full schedule b/c the therapist wasn't giving me any new exercises and I could easily do the ones she gave me at home, which I did. Only disadvantage was that I didn't get the ultrasound massage. I also wasn't pleased with the therapy facility b/c the treadmill abruptly stopped one time and I flew forward, jerking the same knee that already was injured. It took about 10 months for the knee to completely heal to the point that I forgot it had ever been injured, and I would do it again rather than undergo the inconvenience of surgery. I've also found great relief from using muscles salves, not the Biofreeze type with chemicals but ones with a blend of herbs, menthol and eucalyptus. Now I'm using Lucky Tiger Muscle Rub for a torn rotator cuff and chronic low back pain. The benefit is that the fragrance is soothing and calming and helps me sleep. onepaddlejunkie , I'm glad you've had good results with statins, but are you aware of their side effects? I know only a few whoves used them, but each has eventually stopped after a short time b/c of the side effects. T4, if my feet are any example, feet can lose a lot of base padding over the years. One day I looked at my feet and wondered where all the padding on the bottom of them disappeared to. Maybe this doesn't happen until the 70's, so it might have been just OWD (Old Woman's Disease), but it was shocking and made a difference in comfort to the point that I now wear gel soles even in slippers at home. This is a good thread and very helpful to learn what's worked for others.
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