Posted by Rob on 5/14/2008, 2:08 pm, in reply to "achilles tendon injury"
Have you had an MRI or received a diagnosis? As you know from reading my situation, nothing but surgery worked for me. I was diagnosed with tendinosis which pretty much never goes away on its own. All the PT, exercises, etc. that I did was a waste of time and delayed the inevitable. Don't construe this as me talking you into something as important as surgery. However, had I known ten years ago what I know now, I would have opted for surgery long ago.
By the way, I'm going to have to have my right tendon done soon and feel much more comfortable with the process knowing that it works. Good luck!
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: I just read your blog about your ongoing
: battle with your achilles. It was if you
: were in my head because what you wrote is so
: right on. I am a marathon runner turned
: tri-athlete who has been injured going on 2
: years now. Like you, I have tried
: everything - PT, ice, heat and, the hardest
: thing of all, rest. I wore a walking boot
: for over 6 months and was in a cast and on
: crutches for almost 3 months. Nothing seems
: to work. I have had moments where I think I
: am better . . . only to wake up the next day
: in pain. Sometimes I wonder if I am crazy?!
: I am also guilty of probably trying to do
: too much, too soon. But, compared to my
: normal activity level, I don't think it's
: too much to walk my dogs! I feel like I am
: never going to run again. I am frustrated
: and don't know what to do? My mom, who is
: 53 recently (late January) had surgery to
: repair her achilles tendon and she is
: practically 100% now. I have done
: everything to avoid surgery and all I have
: to show for it is a purple, swollen and
: throbbing tendon - go figure? Any thoughts?
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