Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 Hi Carol, This isn't a scientific reply but it really helped me I did karate for a number of years and injured my hands a lot and they were similar to yours plus milked a lot of goat . I found that as I sculpted with clay it loosened them up Polymer clay works well and it is neat and you can create at the same time(it bakes in your oven ) ! It focuses your attention on what you are doing but gently loosens up your hands. Sculpey is fairly soft and the warmth of your hands softens it more. This may be silly to technical people but it really helped me. best, Leila ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Come and visit my Web Page~~ http://www.homestead.com/WaywardWombat/index.html http://community.webshots.com/user/sculpi1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A friend I knew walked by today,It made me feel downcast;But when he turned and came to me,The time sped by so fast.His joy and sparkle cheered me up,With such friends we cannot fail,As he left to go,I waved my hand,But he just wagged his tail. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Age only matters if you're cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 <<Does anyone have any suggestions for tendonitis in the palm of the hand? The palm of my hand is so tight that I can not make a fist or open up the hand>> They can inject prednisone but you probably know the drawbacks to that, it is hard on the tendons, and can't be done too often. Are you splinting the hand at night? That can help prevent the contractures. If you don't have any splints, you can improvise them with some Ace bandages. I've been doing that for my worst finger at night with an ace bandage and one of those finger splints you buy at the drugstore. And there are other splints you can buy online. Have you had the doctor look at it? It might be one of those things that are better not to let it go too long. I don't think there is much they can do for them if they get too bad, short of surgery. Unless the prolotherapy Ethel has told us about works on them. Good luck Carol! You seem to be having a bad time lately? Is everything (relatively) ok? Liz G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 " Liz G. " wrote: > > <<Does anyone have any suggestions for tendonitis in the palm of the hand? > The palm of my hand is so tight that I can not make a fist or open up the > hand>> > Have you had the doctor look at it? It might be one of those things that > are better not to let it go too long. I don't think there is much they can > do for them if they get too bad, short of surgery. Unless the prolotherapy > Ethel has told us about works on them. Prolotherapy should relieve the problem, but with only about 400 practitioners in the country, finding one might be a problem. Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 I know this is not going to be a popular answer, but I'll give it a shot (no pun intended!) anyway. Before the minocin, I had terrible tendonitis. It was my main RA symptom. I had a fabulous rheumy (gave me minocin) who gave my badly affected areas cortisone shots. He only shot the areas once, and they resolved, and I was pain-free, w/ no recurrence. He told me that results aren't always that good, but he hit the right spots, was expert, and I started the protocol which,so far, knock wood, has protected against recurrences. I suggest you might want to think about it if it's realllllllllly bad. I had some tendons I did not treat, but they didn't interfere w/ my functioning. Hope this helps and that you feel better! I also had one successful round of acupuncture on wrist tendonitis, but a second time, that failed. G. rheumatic Tendon problems Grp: Does anyone have any suggestions for tendonitis in the palm of the hand? The palm of my hand is so tight that I can not make a fist or open up the hand. Fingers are okay other than due to tightness - I can not straighten them! I have tried applying ice/heat/massage. I can feel a knot- help! Thanks, Carol* To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Oh Carol, I'm sorry your hand hurts. I used to get that horrible cramp like a charlie horse on the inside of my elbow and it would hurt then just go away. Isn't there a mineral we are short on that helps eleviate these cramps. It may be zinc but I can't remember. I hope you get some answers because I know how these cramps hurt. Hugs, Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Dear all, For tendonitis in your hand prednisone shots or acupuncture with one needle from LI4 (large intestine 4) to SI3 (small intestine 3) acupuncture points. Try to find someone good either way you choose to go. Good luck, seg14 wrote: I know this is not going to be a popular answer, but I'll give it a shot (no pun intended!) anyway. Before the minocin, I had terrible tendonitis. It was my main RA symptom. I had a fabulous rheumy (gave me minocin) who gave my badly affected areas cortisone shots. He only shot the areas once, and they resolved, and I was pain-free, w/ no recurrence. He told me that results aren't always that good, but he hit the right spots, was expert, and I started the protocol which,so far, knock wood, has protected against recurrences. I suggest you might want to think about it if it's realllllllllly bad. I had some tendons I did not treat, but they didn't interfere w/ my functioning.Hope this helps and that you feel better! I also had one successful round of acupuncture on wrist tendonitis, but a second time, that failed. G. rheumatic Tendon problems Grp: Does anyone have any suggestions for tendonitis in the palm of the hand? The palm of my hand is so tight that I can not make a fist or open up the hand. Fingers are okay other than due to tightness - I can not straighten them! I have tried applying ice/heat/massage. I can feel a knot- help! Thanks, Carol* To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2001 Report Share Posted January 27, 2001 I have tendonitis in palm (rt.) which, when it really acts up, I use Aspercreme or Tiger Balm. I do, however, recommend you get it looked at. Be well. Babs RA 8/98, DX 4/99, AP 11/99 200 mg. Doxycycline 112 mcg. Synthroid 2 mg. Hytrin Mestinon Vits. & Misc. Suplmts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 > I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong > enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I > can tell. I've used eccentric exercise to successfully treat tendinitis. It wasn't the Achilles though. I also used Gotu Kola and Red LED (660 nm) therapy, but don't know if they helped. They didn't work without the eccentric exercise. http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinosis.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Did you use any antibiotics recently? Some antibiotics give me tendon problems. cindi Re: Tendon problems > I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong > enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I > can tell. I've used eccentric exercise to successfully treat tendinitis. It wasn't the Achilles though. I also used Gotu Kola and Red LED (660 nm) therapy, but don't know if they helped. They didn't work without the eccentric exercise. http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinosis.html ------------------------------------ This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You should search the archives of this forum for " tendon problems " or " tendon pain " etc. I believe there has been at least one substance discussed in the past which has caused this type of problem, I just don't remember which one. Marcia on in Salem, Massachusetts On Dec 30, 2009, at 6:21 AM, cindi wrote: > Did you use any antibiotics recently? Some antibiotics give me > tendon problems. > cindi > Re: Tendon problems > > > > > I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong > > enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I > > can tell. > > I've used eccentric exercise to successfully treat tendinitis. It > wasn't the Achilles though. I also used Gotu Kola and Red LED (660 > nm) therapy, but don't know if they helped. They didn't work without > the eccentric exercise. > > http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinosis.html > > ------------------------------------ > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences > with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested > in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Groups Links > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Fluoroquinolones http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463008 http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7349/1306 cindi Re: Tendon problems > > > > > I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong > > enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I > > can tell. > > I've used eccentric exercise to successfully treat tendinitis. It > wasn't the Achilles though. I also used Gotu Kola and Red LED (660 > nm) therapy, but don't know if they helped. They didn't work without > the eccentric exercise. > > http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinosis.html > > ------------------------------------ > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences > with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested > in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Groups Links > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You haven't happen to take a quinalone antiobiotic in the past 1 year have you? I don't know if those two drugs (antibiotcis I think) you mention can cause tendon pain as well as the 2 other ones you mention.  other possibility is it is the disease itself causing the pain.  FM definitely causes muscle and tendon pain and even ME/CFS (although to a lesser extent I would say).  sorry I couldnt be of more help. hopefully the achilles pain resides in time. I have been dealing with plantar pain for over 1 year now and hurt my finger and thumb tendons trying to open a stobborn jar.  I have FM and ME/CFS.  cheers From: cancfs <ambitious8@...> Subject: Tendon problems Received: Monday, December 28, 2009, 2:15 PM  I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I can tell. I am on Biaxin and Mepron as well as clonazepam and gabapentin for sleep. Do any of you know if any of these meds could cause tendon pain. I looked it up and couldn't find anything that indicated that they could. I was woundering if anybody else has additional info. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Just a quick note to say that the Quinolone (sp?) types of antibiotic (Cipro is just one of many; think of Levaquin and others with the letters 'quin' in them) are well known to cause tendon damage. Two minerals are also well known to help strengthen tendons: manganese and iodine. HTH, Sharon > [mailto: ] On Behalf Of cindi > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:21 AM > Did you use any antibiotics recently? Some antibiotics give me tendon > problems. > cindi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: krillin5 > > > > > I started having achilles tendon pain about a week ago...strong > > enough to make walking painful. No particular trauma or cause that I > > can tell. > > I've used eccentric exercise to successfully treat tendinitis. It wasn't > the Achilles though. I also used Gotu Kola and Red LED (660 nm) therapy, > but don't know if they helped. They didn't work without the eccentric > exercise. > > http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinosis.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thank you for the link on the sports injury page it seems to give helpful exercises. What is Gotu Kola? (Moderator: Please google any terms you can before posting) No I haven't taken any quinolones at all. That's wy I was surprised to suddenly get this achilles pain. _________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 > What is Gotu Kola? An herb that increases collagen synthesis. It's also a CCK antagonist, so it could theoretically work against anxiety and panic. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16557473 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11106141 > No I haven't taken any quinolones at all. That's wy I was surprised > to suddenly get this achilles pain. I've had old plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendon injuries come back for no reason, along with a new case of carpal tunnel syndrome, despite wearing wrist support. I also get toe tingling, so I blame it all on defective microcirculation. I can think of three mechanisms: hypercoagulation, deformed red blood cells (nitric oxide usually gets the blame here, along with oxidative cross-linking of membrane SH groups), or arteriovenous shunting that bypasses the capillaries (I believe from excessive NO/substance P and/or inadequate noradrenaline). I suspect that I have a combination of the latter two. My sedimentation rate was only 1 mm/h that last time I checked, which means deformed blood cells. Drugs that increase noradrenaline like mirtazapine and bupropion make my toes feel really nice, so I probably have the shunting effect too. When the tingling was a big annoyance, it felt good in the morning and worst at bedtime, which correlates with the circadian noradrenaline rhythm. Plantar fasciitis resolved with use of arch supports in all shoes, not just running shoes. The tendinitis required eccentric exercise for three months. Carpal tunnel required two weeks of ibuprofen combined with wearing wrist support while sleeping. Toe tingling isn't an annoyance anymore, but I still notice that my toes feel really good when I take a bupropion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I used the Carpal Therapist very successfully for both fasciitis in my arm as well as carpal tunnel syndrome. The thing's a miracle worker because it's designed to perform myofascial release. All I can say is that I'm pain free after 2 weeks of using it where almost nothing else helped. Check it out. Good luck, Mike > > > What is Gotu Kola? > > An herb that increases collagen synthesis. It's also a CCK antagonist, so it could theoretically work against anxiety and panic. > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16557473 > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11106141 > > > No I haven't taken any quinolones at all. That's wy I was surprised > > to suddenly get this achilles pain. > > I've had old plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendon injuries come back for no reason, along with a new case of carpal tunnel syndrome, despite wearing wrist support. I also get toe tingling, so I blame it all on defective microcirculation. I can think of three mechanisms: hypercoagulation, deformed red blood cells (nitric oxide usually gets the blame here, along with oxidative cross-linking of membrane SH groups), or arteriovenous shunting that bypasses the capillaries (I believe from excessive NO/substance P and/or inadequate noradrenaline). > > I suspect that I have a combination of the latter two. My sedimentation rate was only 1 mm/h that last time I checked, which means deformed blood cells. Drugs that increase noradrenaline like mirtazapine and bupropion make my toes feel really nice, so I probably have the shunting effect too. When the tingling was a big annoyance, it felt good in the morning and worst at bedtime, which correlates with the circadian noradrenaline rhythm. > > Plantar fasciitis resolved with use of arch supports in all shoes, not just running shoes. The tendinitis required eccentric exercise for three months. Carpal tunnel required two weeks of ibuprofen combined with wearing wrist support while sleeping. Toe tingling isn't an annoyance anymore, but I still notice that my toes feel really good when I take a bupropion. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? thanks! sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Did you use quinolones prior to the tendon problems? Like Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox? They can suddenly deplete magnesium, which causes tendons to tear. People who take them with an NSAID like ibuprophin are more likely to have adverse reactions, which is known but not always told to the patient. The condition can last for many years after a " floxing " and as far as I know the best treatment is lots of magnesium supplementation and careful exercising. I spoke with a orthomolecular doctor about it and she said vitamin D3 helps the body maintain the right levels of magnesium. If you think that is what happened, it is very important that you never take a quinolone drug again, as once people react they are likely to get worse reactions with continued use. One tricky bit is that farmed fish are given high doses of quinolones, so you can even have an adverse reaction to eating farmed seafood! > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > thanks! > > sarah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 i've never taken anything like that and, as far as i know, it's been at least a year since i've eaten much farmed fish (basically since i found out how bad they can be). however, i used to supplement with magnesium but have not recently because i was reacting to the " natural flavor " in the powder i bought. could it be that my body just needs a lot more magnesium? i still had pain while i was doing the magnesium, though not as much or for as long, but why wouldn't my tendons heal to the point where they'd be strong enough to not hurt? would weight-lifting with light weights help to build up the strength of the tendons? thanks! sarah > > > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > > > thanks! > > > > sarah > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Make sure you're getting in bone broth daily that contains gelatin. Sally Fallon includes her recipes in " Nourishing Traditions " . Make sure you're getting in all your vitamins, minerals, nutrients too. You can make 5 gallons at once, freeze the other 4 gallons and consume a gallon a week if even. Foods you should have daily are raw milk/raw yogurt, eggs, beef liver, and fermented codliver oil. They all contains vitamins that work together to store a good balance of minerals. Finally you should make sure you're getting plenty of magnesium daily. Foods now in days are deficient in magnesium so the most economical route is supplementation. You want to have 4mg of magnesium for every pound of body weight. The only magnesium supplement I would recommend are magnesium chloride crystals for baths. Magnesium chloride is 100% absorb-able whereas all other types are only 5% absorb-able. The only other good source would be food but again food doesn't contain that much magnesium in it now in days. People over the age of 40 are said to have a difficult time absorbing other forms of magnesium. They can absorb magnesium chloride 100%. I believe 90% of the world's population are deficient in magnesium. In regions where magnesium is plentiful rates of cancer are almost non-existent. http://life-enthusiast.com/usa/magnesium-crystals-2270g-p-821.html Dan Holt From: <sarahlyao@...> Subject: Re: tendon problems Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 11:35 AM  i've never taken anything like that and, as far as i know, it's been at least a year since i've eaten much farmed fish (basically since i found out how bad they can be). however, i used to supplement with magnesium but have not recently because i was reacting to the " natural flavor " in the powder i bought. could it be that my body just needs a lot more magnesium? i still had pain while i was doing the magnesium, though not as much or for as long, but why wouldn't my tendons heal to the point where they'd be strong enough to not hurt? would weight-lifting with light weights help to build up the strength of the tendons? thanks! sarah > > > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/ lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > > > thanks! > > > > sarah > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 MSM cured my tendonitis. I now know that the true cause was hypothyroidism. I take Nutri Meds which is a thyroid glandular. www.stopthethyroidmadness.com for starters. Joan > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > thanks! > > sarah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 One thing I read said that when people feel pain in their tendons, it's rarely the tendon that is actually the cause - it's something surrounding them - i.e. the joint or some muscle or inflammation in general. Of course, if you tore a tendon, that's different. I wonder if what you're experiencing is fibromyalgia, which is defined as pain in the muscles? Especially if it's in more than one spot and moves from place to place. Some things to try or look into: Omega 3 supplements - anti inflammatory l-tryptophan - if it sounds like fibromyalgia that helps reduce the pain in a lot of people check your teeth - Price's work on how bacteria live in root canal teeth send out toxins and cause arthritis and other problems dysbiosis - inflammation in the intestines leads to sensitivities and aches and pains - the GAPS diet, s. boulardii, biofilm article that was posted here recently, and eating lots of live ferments may help with that. > > > > > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > > > > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > > > > > thanks! > > > > > > sarah > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 It could also be because your muscles around the tendons are weak. If you walk, get active, or exercise you can build up those muscles and it will help with your tendons. Activity also strengthens bone density, joint development. Dan Holt From: haecklers <haecklers@...> Subject: Re: tendon problems Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 5:48 AM  One thing I read said that when people feel pain in their tendons, it's rarely the tendon that is actually the cause - it's something surrounding them - i.e. the joint or some muscle or inflammation in general. Of course, if you tore a tendon, that's different. I wonder if what you're experiencing is fibromyalgia, which is defined as pain in the muscles? Especially if it's in more than one spot and moves from place to place. Some things to try or look into: Omega 3 supplements - anti inflammatory l-tryptophan - if it sounds like fibromyalgia that helps reduce the pain in a lot of people check your teeth - Price's work on how bacteria live in root canal teeth send out toxins and cause arthritis and other problems dysbiosis - inflammation in the intestines leads to sensitivities and aches and pains - the GAPS diet, s. boulardii, biofilm article that was posted here recently, and eating lots of live ferments may help with that. > > > > > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > > > > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/ lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > > > > > thanks! > > > > > > sarah > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i do have fibromyalgia (diagnosed in 2001) and i do exercise those joints. i deliver newspapers every week and have to throw about 1000 from both sides of the car while driving. i also do lifting at home. i'm a sahm/wahm to a homeschooling 4.5 year old. i definitely don't sit as much as i used to at the office. ;-) thanks! sarah > > > > > > > > > > i'm pretty paleo already, but i tend to have tendon inflammation and pain. i'm 38 and partially tore a tendon in my right thumb when i was 21 and have had bicep tendonitis in both arms, pain in both thumbs (though i try to remember to be careful how i use my hands), and occassionally in my elbows and wrists. > > > > > > > > > > is there anything paleo i can eat that might help? i can't eat crabs/shrimp/ lobsters due to their natural msg content and i'm sensitive to iodine levels. any thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > thanks! > > > > > > > > > > sarah > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 , Judging from the info you've shared so far, I would seriously look into the possibility that you have hypothyroidism " type 2 " -- that is, your cells are resistant to the active thyroid hormone T3 even though testing may reveal that you have enough in your bloodstream. Check your Basal Body Temperature for a few days (not during menstruation) first thing in the morning. If it is 97.8 or below then you would benefit from a few grains of desiccated thyroid (Armour) and/or a more balanced " high everything " type of diet for a while to rev up the metabolism from your hypometabolic state. In other words, your paleo diet may be too high in protein and too low in carbohydrate, which slows thyroid function. > > i do have fibromyalgia (diagnosed in 2001) and i do exercise those joints. i deliver newspapers every week and have to throw about 1000 from both sides of the car while driving. i also do lifting at home. i'm a sahm/wahm to a homeschooling 4.5 year old. i definitely don't sit as much as i used to at the office. ;-) > > thanks! > > sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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