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Posted 4/30/2021 1:38 PM (GMT -5)
Hello all! I’m hoping someone can help please, so today out of the blue, I realised when I out my elbow down on the table that it was tender.

When I checked it, it’s red and tender and warm. Checked the other and it’s the same.

Not sure if I need to go docs or if it’s something that will pass? I googled and came to the conclusion it’s bursitis as the symptoms match.
Posted 4/30/2021 2:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, Szabo!

Sorry you’re having trouble. Sure, you could see a doctor to verify what is going on, but I wouldn’t want a steroid shot, which seems to be the standard doctor response. Never hurts to eliminate any important things like cancer, tumors, broken or chipped bones, or other structural issues, even tests or imaging that could uncover deterioration that you’re not aware of.

Are you still taking any maintenance herbs for Lyme/bartonella? If not, you might want to take Japanese knotweed, houttuynia, and maybe a little cat’s claw. Did you ever use l-arginine for bartonella? I think it was sandyfeet who did well with that. I couldn’t try it because I am very prone to shingles virus.

Do you take anything for collagen support?

EDIT:

Here’s a nice article explaining the difference between bursitis and tendonitis.
https:// https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-are-tendonitis-and-bursitis-different-2549836

I did physical therapy recently for my shoulders, and it definitely helped. The doctor did xrays and said no sign of arthritis, but I still don’t know exactly what I have, as no one told me.

Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 4/30/2021 1:30:36 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/30/2021 2:42 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks so much WBF, I am still on maintenance herbs but I stopped JK as I got paranoid about the oestrogen effect. Im taking houttuynia and crypto and a few others. I’m not going anything for collagen support, is there anything you can recommend?

Thanks so much for the link Iwilk have a read now smile
Posted 4/30/2021 2:46 PM (GMT -5)
Is bart responsible for this in your opinion WBF? I tried l- arginine but do suffer with cold sores often so have to be careful.
Posted 4/30/2021 3:35 PM (GMT -5)
I know Buhner said bartonella can cause tendon pain, and Buhner puts a lot of emphasis on collagen protection with Lyme. I don’t have access to my books right now, so I can’t tell you everything he lists for that. Hopefully some others will fill that in. I know there are things like collagen powder, bone broth, Great Lakes gelatin, biotin, glucosamine, etc. I have issues with almost all of it, as it either flares my gut or shingles nerve pain.

That said, LOTS of people who don’t have Lyme/co get tendonitis or bursitis, or other joint related issues. There are many causes.
Posted 5/1/2021 10:01 PM (GMT -5)
ITry Penetrex from Walmart, And / or Solomon seal tincture used as topical., And even DMSO Over both of those.

Post Edited (astroman) : 5/2/2021 10:36:54 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/3/2021 12:06 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks both so much, I’m not sure what it was but the swelling and redness went away after 2 days, I went to my GP and he said there’s nothing there.
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