For Bursitis Sufferers

[caryc]

I've had painful bursitis in both shoulders for around four years now. It was getting so painful that I was having trouble sleeping at nights. My doctor recommended cortisone injections in my shoulders. The injections worked very well in the shoulders. But each time, the pain started coming back at around ten months and by eleven months I needed to go back for more cortisone.

I had the injections done three times and the last time my doctor said he could not repeat the injections again because of side affects or something like that.

Well, anyway, to the point. I read a post on here about one gentleman using something that was giving him relief. What he used was "Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine". It comes in a liquid form so it is better absorbed. You just take one ounce of it each day. I'm writing this because I tried the stuff and it works. It's been twelve and a half months since my last cortisone injections and I'm still pain free. As I said, before, the pain was coming back at about 10 months.

It took almost three months for the stuff to really start working but as I said, I'm pain free now with no more injections needed. If any of you are bothered with bursitis, you may want to give it a try. I buy three quart bottles at a time from Amazon. Here's a link. I hope this helps some of you.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J5TN6TO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Jeepnik]

Years ago, back in my twenties, I had issues with bursitis in my shoulders. Kind of young, but I had had injuries. Did the same cortisone and other anti inflammatory drugs. Worked for a while then it would always come back.

My doctor retired and I had to find a new one. My new doc was just a kid, what could he know. Well, he went into great detail as to what could cause bursitis. Suggested that when this episode subsided I start to work on extending my range of motion.

So, stretching and other exercises commenced when I felt better. Nothing radical, just regular exercise and stretching. Lo and behold, the kid was right. I haven't had an issue in over thirty years. So, you can try drugs, and supplements. But also have your doc set you up with a physical therapist to teach you the exercises and stretching that can help. Give it a try, it's free.

 

[gramps]

Since when are physical therapists free?
gramps who believes in PT

 

[Jeepnik]

Since when are physical therapists free?
gramps who believes in PT

Not the therapists, but you don't have to pay for drugs and Dr. visits if it works.

It seems many of the chronic maladies I've suffered were easily remedied by simple changes in what I do.

Gout like symtoms - drink water
Bursitis and carpal tunnel - exercise and stretching.

 

[volshooter]

10-4 on that post Jeepnik!
I try everything to combat the years of abuse on my body (job related) no matter how stupid some of them seem. Yet I have had many injections when needed.
Ankles, knees, elbows, hands and especially shoulders, yep most of them. The stuff between the joints is min. and replacement has been discussed several times, I ain't going there.
Staying active helps more than any drug!

 

[loiblb]

I use good old Jell-O and vitamin c

 

[powder smoke]

Physical Therapist fix my shoulder pain with no surgery no shots. A orthopedics
surgeon wanted to give me shots I said NO.

Take a piece of surgical tubing and hold in in your hands, tuck your elbow tightly
against your side then stretch the tubing back and fourth it flexes your shoulder
and moves your shoulder blades. Trust me on this it is great no more pain.
If it comes back excersize them shoulder blades again it works fantastically.
You will not regret it. ps