Any good recommendations for something to take for tendinitis in the
shoulder?  I already take a Celebrex a day, but the pain is worse
after I work out.  I'd like to continue lifting weights in moderation.
I take a couple Ultracets (pain pills) when I get home that help, but
would like something that doesn't make me sleepy.  Is Oxychondroitin
(sp) good for this?  I've heard the success is mostly with knees.  My
knees are fine.

       go to an orthopaedist and ask if you might need a more intense
course of anti-inflammatories and/or a cortisone injection.  take your mri
films with you to the orthopod.  and for heaven's sake, stop working out
until you are told otherwise!  you may be making it worse, as opposed to it
just happening worsen on its own.

kate

Rick wrote:

What is your age.  And who made the diagnosis of tendinitis in
your shoulder?   When?

We are not doctors in ASA.  We can't recommend treatments
or medications.  If someone did, they could be held liable for
any adverse reaction(s) you suffered, and they could be
prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license.

But we can urge you to see a rheumatologits.

And we can urge you to STOP working out, at least to
the point where it's hurting you.  No exercies should be
carried on beyond the point that it's painful.

... RAIDS disease:  Recently Acquired Income Deficiency Syndrome.

rick, there are a few problems that could be causing the tendinitis and
you have already identified your most likely one. Stop working out.
Most tendinitis resolves itself with rest and anti-inflammatories. If
it doesn't you should check with a doc to make sure you don't have
calcium deposits causing the problem. Those can be broken up. There
could also be abnormalities in the bone structure and it could be an
infected bursa. SO, if rest doesn't clear it up get it checked out to
eliminate something more serious.

And, FYI, you cannot be prosecuted for practicing medicine on UseNet
for suggesting treatments or possible diagnoses. There should be
'Stupidity Fines' for people that take advise from strangers on the
Internet but thats another discussion.>g<

johnie

Stop working out when you are in pain!
Thumper

Which tendon(s) are inflamed? How long has this been going on for? How
many weeks rest from the weights did you take when the condition started
before returning? Have you seen a doctor about this specifically and had
an ultrasounds to make certain it is tendonitis (and to confirm the
exact tendon or tendons)? I ask this because I had no tendonitis, and
the ultrasound showed the tendons to be fine - I did have a partial tear
of the infraspinatus tendon, but not visible on ultrasound. If we are
working with incorrect data, the results on the shoulder can be
devastating (like reconstructive surgery devastating...and you won't be
working out for a long time after that). What does your weight training
routine look like? Post or email the whole thing, please, you'd be
surprised what are higher risk movements for some people, even if they
aren't used for shoulder training!

Regards,

Ari

PS - I also weight train consistently and as my main form of exercise. I
wrote the article in Hardgainer Magazine "Shoulders: an owner's manual".
I've learned a lot since then (especially as part of my second
university degree) but the weight training advice in that article is
still valid.