Author Topic: Ow elbow pain, advice needed please (Read 8704 times)

Dingobmxer · « **on:** January 19, 2007, 06:07 PM »

I have recently started to have a LOT of pain in my elbow, I cant think of an incedent where I banged it so am a little worried as to what is wrong?
I am struggling to grip my handlebars as the acute pain in my elbow makes it VERY uncomfortable.
Any ideas? Arthritus maybe?
I have a day off on the 30th so if it isnt better I will go to the Doctors then
Thanks
DINGO

rory · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:15 PM »

sounds like tennis elbow , ive had adreneline injections in both and it worked instantly.
does yor elbow hurt when arm straight and say holding a cuppa, if so tennis elbow

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:17 PM »

I cant even straighten my arm, lifting anything or trying to cut cables at work just results in really sharp pain

DINGO

Superkav · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:17 PM »

Could be RSI from work or you might even have a bad back and the nerves are being affected. When I had a prolapsed disk I had anle pains too.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:22 PM »

I can feel the pain directly in the elbow, it feels a lot like when I fractured my wrist years ago but like I said I cant remember banging it

I am just worried cos right at this moment i cant ride any of my bikes,BMX/MTB or road bike as I cant hold on

DINGO

Geth · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:26 PM »

Loooong rest.
I had something similar years ago from working allen keys on bolts at work.
Had to swap hands for a long time!

selfpreservation · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:33 PM »

get one of them elasticated support bandages they help a lot

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:24 PM »

Got one of the, got it on at the moment, I have tried most things
Elasticated bandages
Tiger Balm
Lavender oil
Deep Heat
Ice packs
they all work with varying degrees of sucsess but if I stop using them it comes straight back

I think the only solution is a trip to the Quacks but I am VERY phobic of the Doctors in this country

DINGO

lazychubs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:53 PM »

leave ya todger alone then lol

i suffer from it in both elbows due to my job
i use ibuleve (spell check)
works real good

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:36 PM »

Tennis elbow Mark, i had it for a couple of years, it's the reason Sandro stopped riding bmx's

LXIX · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:45 PM »

if you are a electrician its your tendons i have the same does your arm ock up at a point just befor straigt? if so its not tenis elbows but tendons

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:51 PM »

I am a Sparky

yes it locks up at the same point and fooking hurts like hell, although the lavender oil I have used on it tonight has eased it some

DINGO

LXIX · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:54 PM »

im a sparky too have the same

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:29 PM »

so how do you deal with it Mark?
Its been about 6 weeks on and of and it diving me fookin nuts

DINGO

LXIX · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:41 PM »

i find if i rest it for a week or so try use my other arm for a couple of weeks it comes right pain goes and seems to get get stronger , i can now straighten it , i think to heal it total they have to cut the tendons and strech them, dont need that but i can get by

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2007, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: dingobmxer on January 19, 2007, 10:29 PM

so how do you deal with it Mark?
Its been about 6 weeks on and of and it diving me fookin nuts
DINGO

NHS direct on line, look up bursitis, (inflamation of the protective film that covers the joint-the busar)in most cases it goes away, but have a look and speak to yer quack

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2007, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: 94 performer on January 20, 2007, 09:19 AM

Quote from: dingobmxer on January 19, 2007, 10:29 PM
so how do you deal with it Mark?
Its been about 6 weeks on and of and it diving me fookin nuts
DINGO

NHS direct on line, look up bursitis, (inflamation of the protective film that covers the joint-the busar)in most cases it goes away, but have a look and speak to yer quack

Thanks dude I will check that out, I saw a tennis elbow support at the gym today but it was a small. I will get one in town later and see if that helps also
Thanks for the advice everyone and keep it coming

DINGO

zed4130 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2007, 12:12 PM »

sounds like old age dingo

i have pain every were 'my missis says im a pain in the arse 'but i have no pain there yet

but every thing ive done to my body hurts these days

but thats life i suppose since ive broken most things

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2007, 03:51 PM »

Quote from: zed4130 on January 20, 2007, 12:12 PM

sounds like old age dingo i have pain every were 'my missis says im a pain in the arse 'but i have no pain there yet but every thing ive done to my body hurts these days but thats life i suppose since ive broken most things

Oh cheers mate

Its deffo old age, I have had two motorbike accidents and lost count how many bmx/mtb accidents,I have been knocked out over 10 times and I guess its all catching up with me now

BUT I dont wanna be on the scrao heap JUST yet so am looking to fix this problem so I can wait for the next one

DINGO

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2007, 04:47 PM »

we should call you Lucky Mark

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2007, 05:08 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on January 20, 2007, 04:47 PM

we should call you Lucky Mark

Cheers Bob,
I was just talking to Mirka about injuries and I have scars from every country I have ridden a bike in

DINGO

dev · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:13 PM »

YOUSE JUST AN OLD GIT!!!

. but seriously! I have broken both my legs, knackerd my crusiate ligaments and snapped the tibula plateau clean of one side of my knee so they hurt loads. I was told by a moto-x rider to try using glucosamine it alledgedly helps to restore/strengthen the ligaments and and cartlidge around joints, bit sceptical but i now take 1 a day and although they still give me grief the improvement is great i dont limp around like a old git now

give them a go it might help. Cheers dean

zed4130 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:47 PM »

dingo's right thought add them up i bent my spine in 1987 broke my wrist twice broke' my rib cage '4 fingers '8 toes'the base of both my feet'twisted my foot backwards now got 2 plates and 5 pins' I think thats it

bl##dy bikes

Thats not including how many stiches ive got

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2007, 11:59 PM »

I'll agree with Geth; it's a long rest thats needed, and/or a complete change of activity. I had similar pains in both my elbows through a work related thing. I wasn't riding BMX at the time, it took 18 months to go away.... Now when I have more than a fortnight away from riding I get the pains back in my elbows, but it subsides after an equal amount of time.

As for work, I now refuse to lift/pull beyond my ability. This has caused some problems, but I'll not now jeopardise my health for a job