pcray1231 wrote:
Regarding the cortisone. Wonderful stuff. It's like, "I'm cured!" Just a warning. It wears off. And they'll give you another, which will also work. But it too will wear off, and considerably quicker than the last. Each time it's less effective and shorter lasting than the last.
Likely true if you keep doing the same damn thing over and over again.
I have plantar fasciitis in my heel complete with a significant spur.
The Podiatrist is also a fly angler, and it was steelhead season, so in addition to the shots, I had him write a prescription to soak it in cold water, preferably moving water while holding a long pole for balance. Wife didn't buy that. But honey, he did write that.
First shot and orthotic inserts took care of it for a few years. A couple years later the wife throw away my favorite tennis shoes, after I specifically told her not to. Guess where my newest the $250 inserts were? Why don't they listen?
I eventually got it again and had to go back for shots. I probably got it back from wearing boots with less than ideal support. Great, all better. But then I forgot about it. A couple months later I was having trouble attaching an implement on the tractor three point. No problem. I'll just give it a "nudge" with my heel.
Dump farmer dumb farmer dumb farmer.
Had to get the shot again.
Doctors don't like to give you that more than a couple times a year.
It occasionally flares up again, but I now have a brace that I can wear at night that allows it to settle down without shots.
Greenghost, I realize what you have is worse, but I've had tendonitis in the elbow, likely from splitting and stacking firewood. I don't fish nearly as much as you. I still split by hand. I tried casting with the other hand, but it was very awkward. So I simply switched from the heavy bamboo rod back to using plastic fly rods for awhile.;-)
One time I actually had it in both elbows at the same time. I couldn't grip anything with either hand. Just drinking a cup of coffee required me to hold it between both hands.
The braces and Advil eventually took care of it. But you have something different, and worse.
There is tennis elbow (below the elbow) and racket ball elbow (above the elbow). I've had both, but don't play either.
And don't get me started about shoulders. Went to see the doctor about my shoulder. It's never been right since HS baseball. I have arthritis in it now. At the time, he was training an intern. They both examined me and the intern gave his opinion. the doctor said, what we have is a 50 year old man with a 70 year old shoulder (was a few years back). I spoke up and said, but my other shoulder is only about 40 so I guess it evens out. Now I have a pinched nerve in my neck which causes my left shoulder (I'm a lefty) to ache and pins and needles all the way to my wrist. I may need surgery some day, but for now the chiropractor is giving me some relief. Besides, she and her sister who also works there are kind of hot for their age.;-)
They (her and my regular doctor) recommended I get one of those traction devices that attach to the top of a door. But I'm almost as tall as the door.;-)
I may have to rig something up in the basement at my fly tying desk. But honey, I'm only following doctors orders!
