I guess my new years res. is to stop lifting

[yeahbuddy289]

I "irritated" my ulnar nerve in my left elbow over a year ago working tri's- went to the ortho. did physical therapy and got an MRI. Nothing was torn just some inflammation of the nerve. I thought it was getting better as the "popping" feeling when doing presses went away. It would always get a little sore after chest/tri's but nothing too bad. Well friday I worked shoulders and my elbow was sore to the touch all weekend but I didnt pay too much attention to it. Today I wake up and look in the mirror and my elbow is huge. There is quite a bit of swelling and it protrudes into my forearm. Not sore to move but feels stiff. But very sore to the touch. The earliest the ortho can get me in is thursday so I have to wait to find out whats going on. I have a feeling its not going to be good and im going to be spending some time away from the weights. It just seems like one thing after another. Makes me wonder why I even bother...

[Java Man]

Don't think that way. Defeat yourself? Ridiculous. It could be tendonitis. I popped my left ulnar nerve in an auto accident back in '98. There is a groove its supposed to sit in at the elbow joint. Mine is no longer enslaved by that groove as a result I get to enjoy numbness in my lower forearm and last two fingers on occasion. Sometimes I get tingling sensations there. I ignore it now as best I can. It does not keep me out of the gym though.

Good luck with whatever it is causing you trouble. Hopefully its nothing that will hinder you for the rest of your life but you'll adapt if so.

[kronik420]

i'll stop lifting when im dead..

[Cuz]

dont quit bro, you may have to work around it but never quit

[yeahbuddy289]

I dont want to quit and I probably never will but if my elbow cant handle it I dont know what im going to do... its just very discouraging. I guess ill see what the doc. has to say... im sure his adive will be "stop lifting for a couple months and dont lift heavy anymore". blahhhh

[Bert]

Really sucks.

[kronik420]

I dont want to quit and I probably never will but if my elbow cant handle it I dont know what im going to do... its just very discouraging. I guess ill see what the doc. has to say... im sure his adive will be "stop lifting for a couple months and dont lift heavy anymore". blahhhh

squat then...

[Igifuno]

RC has been plauged with injuries as well, but has a game plan.. check out his thread.. go to the second to last page or so and read..

All is not lost.. ever..

http://forums.steroid.com/nutrition-...tage-down.html

[diesel101]

Think of it as growing pains.

[DSM4Life]

Find ways to work around it if not stop working that muscle. Getting hurt from working out defeats the purpose of the workout.

[Brett N]

I had some major ulnar nerve problems from work. I ended up having Ulnar nerve anterior transposition. 6 weeks down time and I was back to doing lifts again. It sucked, but recovery wasn't near as long as I thought it would be. Feels great now and I have no regrets deciding on having the surgery. When it gets that bad, it is better just to get it fixed than it is to try milder therapy that may provide temporary relief but nothing long term. That can last for months if not years with no fix.

[Cuz]

yes. lower body and ab work until u heal. thats what im going to do since I hurt my delt, kill some time off cycle bringing my legs up you just have to work around things

[Anonona]

Thymosin Beta 4

Look up the research by Dr Daniel Morris, regarding neurological injuries.

[jimmyinkedup]

^^ This tb500....arr has it. It works man ...

[yeahbuddy289]

I will be looking into tb500 for sure. I'm not going to stop training I've come too far to quit now. Hopefully it's just tendonitis and I can control it with ice/ anti inflammatorys

[GirlyGymRat]

I will be looking into tb500 for sure. I'm not going to stop training I've come too far to quit now. Hopefully it's just tendonitis and I can control it with ice/ anti inflammatorys

Buddy. Give up if you want to but I don't see this as the best alternative!!! I used TB at higher and more frequent dosages to promote healing after rotator cuff and bicep tear surgery. And not the mention the non arthroscopic ankle surgery that left a freaking 4 inch scar. Thankfully the cankle was only short term lol.

The benefits of working out, even if you have to rest and repair and not go full out beast mode, are proven, documented!!

Heal up and back at it!!!! Chin up!!!

[Anonona]

I will be looking into tb500 for sure. I'm not going to stop training I've come too far to quit now. Hopefully it's just tendonitis and I can control it with ice/ anti inflammatorys

Check out my log, I have tendonitis/burstitis. I use it instead of NSAIDs and for the healing assistance.

When I injured myself I listened to docs and took time off and have lost a lot of progress, with TB4 I wouldn't have. You can do this!

[>Good Luck<]

squat then...

I almost used my first "like" on this post

>good luck<
"He who can take advice is sometimes superior to those who give it"

[yeahbuddy289]

Went to the doctors today... Has nothing to do with my ulnar nerve thank god... I had a bursa sac fill up and then it ruptured and leaked into my forearm. All I need to do is rest and take some anti inflammitory meds. Hopefully I'll be lifting again by next week.

[>Good Luck<]

Went to the doctors today... Has nothing to do with my ulnar nerve thank god... I had a bursa sac fill up and then it ruptured and leaked into my forearm. All I need to do is rest and take some anti inflammitory meds. Hopefully I'll be lifting again by next week.

Glad to hear its nothing major brother. Get well soon

>good luck<
"He who can take advice is sometimes superior to those who give it"