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Ariel,

I use DMSO for pain, read up on it, its available at
most health food stores. Good for soreness, stiffness,
and and alot more, but like i said read up on it and
decide for yourself. Dimethlsulfuroxide (SP)
--- Ariel King <biffitybiff@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Reinhard,
> 
> I really appreciate your concern, but at this point
> there's not much 
> to show a doctor. The swelling is 99% gone and
> there's just a little 
> stiffness left. However, next week my sister who is
> a physical 
> therapist will be in town and I'm going to ask her
> advice on how 
> soon & how much I should start doing SG again. 
> 
> The only other thing I can think of that might be a
> good addition to 
> your site is a mention of tendonitis as a possible
> result of 
> overdoing SG at the beginning. I was thinking I
> might have a mild 
> form of this, but I just looked it up (see article
> here: 
> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/78/95608.htm)
> and now I'm a bit 
> confused because it doesn't mention swelling as a
> symptom. But it 
> does mention shoveling as a possible cause :)
> Anyway, maybe some 
> sort of blanket statement indicating that too much
> SG can have the 
> same effects as too much shoveling, chopping wood,
> or any other 
> heavy repetitive workout that you're not used to.
> This is totally up 
> to you (it seems like obvious information, but
> people can be pretty 
> dense).
> 
> BTW, have you ever done any sort of stretching
> before doing SG? I'm 
> sure you don't need it now, but I wonder if that
> might be a good way 
> to cut the risk of injury in the first few weeks.
> 
> thanks!
> Ariel
> 
> --- In , Reinhard Engels 
> <beautiful_idiot@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Ariel,
> > 
> > I'm really sorry to hear this. I've never
> experienced
> > anything like it. Don't fool around, have it
> looked
> > at. Let me know if there are any additional
> warnings
> > you'd like me to splash on the home page.
> > 
> > Best,
> > 
> > Reinhard
> > --- Ariel King <biffitybiff@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for all the great info Deb! To answer
> your
> > > question, there is 
> > > no heat or redness (and very little pain now).
> The
> > > swelling starts 
> > > about 5 inches below my elbow and continues to
> maybe
> > > halfway up my 
> > > upper arm. It's not huge, just noticeably puffy.
> But
> > > it barely hurts 
> > > anymore even when I press on the swollen area.
> The
> > > muscle is still a 
> > > bit tight underneath when I try to fully extend
> my
> > > arm, but it's 
> > > improving. The same is true for the right arm
> except
> > > that (a) I can 
> > > extend it fully and (b) no swelling.
> > > 
> > > If it's still weird after Friday I will try to
> get
> > > medical attn. 
> > > It's just so annoying trying to get in with a
> doctor
> > > I haven't seen 
> > > before...seems like every time I call one,
> either
> > > they're not taking 
> > > new patients or their 1st appt. is at least a
> month
> > > out. I'll go to 
> > > a walkin clinic if I have to.
> > > 
> > > thanks again. You are a big help!
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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