Re: treatment for tendonitis

[Guest guest]

Hi Sierra,

Yes, they definitely can do cortisone injections for tendonitis. I

have had one hand and both shoulders injected. The Rheumatologist

explained to me that since RA basically causes inflamation not of

the joint itself, but of the synovium, you can get the same

inflamation in the tendon sheaths as well. (they are lined with

synovium, just like your joints)

The middle tendon sheath in my hand had swollen so much that it

trapped the tendon, and my hand froze into a ball. The doc injected

it with cortisone to get it to open back up again. I have to warn

you, though... it really hursts... more than most cortisone shots

because your hand is such a sensitive area to begin with.

>

> Hello,

> My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

running

> down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I was

there

> and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my other

> finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed it

> prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I can

do

> for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

Unfortunately,

> it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone injections

are

> ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sierra

>

[Guest guest]

Were you helped long-term by the injection in your hand? Any negative

side effects (besides the pain)?

Thank you!

Sierra

> >

> > Hello,

> > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> running

> > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I was

> there

> > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my other

> > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed it

> > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I

can

> do

> > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> Unfortunately,

> > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

injections

> are

> > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sierra

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, it definitely helped. Within 24 hours, my hand was opening and

closing normally, and it hasn't seized up again. Now, part of that

is that at the same time, I received my RA dx, and was put on oral

prednisone & Mtx. But I don't think the oral pred is a high enough

dose that it would have resolved my hand seizing up by itself, and

I'm not convinced that the Mtx is doing much of anything. I've

found cortisone injections to be very effective in both my shoulders

and my hands. (I've had them in the past for an OA problem in my

basal thumb joint, which eventually needed reconstruction)

I've also had both trocanter bursars injected, and that was much

less effective. Within 2 weeks, I was back where I started with

those.

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> > running

> > > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I

was

> > there

> > > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my

other

> > > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed

it

> > > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I

> can

> > do

> > > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> > Unfortunately,

> > > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

> injections

> > are

> > > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sierra

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sierra,

I've had cortizone shots in my left knee (Friday April 14, I think.)

Tendonitis is very painful...I don't know. ;(

snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote:

Hello,

My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand, running

down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I was there

and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my other

finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed it

prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I can do

for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times. Unfortunately,

it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone injections are

ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

Thanks!

Sierra

[Guest guest]

Tendonitis is very restricting,as when i have a bad time with it i

can't do a lot with my fingers,as they lock completely and are very

painfull.I have had injections a few times,it does work well for

me.I also have fluid around my leg tendons,i have had ultra sounds

to check my tendons every couple of years.I do hope you will get

relief soon.

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> > running

> > > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I

was

> > there

> > > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my

other

> > > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed

it

> > > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I

> can

> > do

> > > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> > Unfortunately,

> > > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

> injections

> > are

> > > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sierra

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you!

Sierra

> > > >

> > > > Hello,

> > > > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> > > running

> > > > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I

> was

> > > there

> > > > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my

> other

> > > > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who

noticed

> it

> > > > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all

I

> > can

> > > do

> > > > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> > > Unfortunately,

> > > > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

> > injections

> > > are

> > > > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > Sierra

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

i hate to ask this but are you sure it's not carpal tunnel ? i

sometimes have to sleep with splints to relax my wrists at night but

i have had the ct a lot longer than the ra. i got the feeling, too,

that tendonitis is not an uncommon " side effect " of ra . . . . far as

i know it's ibuprofen and that's that. i do use a greyt topical

called triflora arthritis gel. the company is b-t pharmaceuticals or

something close. i can check if you want when i get home but i'll

tell you, most vitamin stores carry it and will know exactly what you

mean.

hugs, bon/boys

>

> Hello,

> My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

running

> down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I was

there

> and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my other

> finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed it

> prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I can

do

> for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

Unfortunately,

> it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone injections

are

> ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sierra

>

[Guest guest]

MY rheumy identified it as tendonitis. I like that triflora gel, too.

It's a homeopathic balm. I've tried 'em all! I also like Bio-Freeze

and Tiger Balm red. My hubby's not a fan of the scents, so I don't

use them too often.

Sierra

> >

> > Hello,

> > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> running

> > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I was

> there

> > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my other

> > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed it

> > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I

can

> do

> > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> Unfortunately,

> > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

injections

> are

> > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sierra

> >

>

[Guest guest]

if you want to try one that really has no scent, try traumeel creme.

i have friends who swear by it but i still like the triflora better

(and happily my boys could care less . . . . in all honesty, the more

it smells the better they like it lololol).

bon/boys

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > My RA has caused tendonitis. Right now I have it in my hand,

> > running

> > > down the middle finger. I showed it to my rheumy last time I

was

> > there

> > > and she said, " Oh...swollen! " and suggested taping it to my

other

> > > finger. When I had ankle tendonitis the podiatrist who noticed

it

> > > prescribed ice, rest, and Advil. I'm wondering if that's all I

> can

> > do

> > > for my hand--lately the pain has become sharp at times.

> > Unfortunately,

> > > it's the hand I use most. Does anyone know if cortisone

> injections

> > are

> > > ever given for tendonitis? I'd welcome any ideas.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sierra

> > >

> >

>