Tendonitis is getting me down

[Twin4Life]

So I made a post a while ago asking whether fibromyalgia causes tendonitis. Everyone in the replies told me no. But, I just don't understand. I did have tendonitis in my hands prior to the fibro symptoms, but nothing else. Since having fibro symptoms, I have developed achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfers, elbow, and now I think I have tendonitis in my knee, possibly my hip, and possibly my right shoulder. I don't see how this can be a coincidence.

I don't know how to deal with it all. Currently, I am doing exercises for the achilles tendonitis once a day, exercises for my hands once a day, and I am now trying to exercises for my elbows once a day. I know that if I do have tendonitis in all the other places I listed above, then I would need to do exercises for all of those as well. But, I struggle to do what I am already doing. I am tired and depressed. And, I don't feel very motivated.

Furthermore, I know I shouldn't be doing anything I enjoy because it is bad for my hands and elbows. I am autistic and my hobbies have stayed the same since I was a small child. The things that make me happy are reading, writing, playing video games, drawing, and baking. But, all of these hobbies are bad for me now. How do I give them up when my mental health depends on them? What is the point in living if I can't do any of the things that make me happy?

[MiaMiaowMiaow]

Hi Twin4Life, I'm sorry to hear how you're feeling. I can totally relate - I also have both fibromyalgia and tendonitis.....and depression....and etc etc etc. However, I don't know if they are connected. Like you I'm also struggling to do what I'm already doing and find it difficult to get motivated too. I think it's a matter of trying to find the right balance so that you can do what's best for both your mind and your body. I'm not an expert and still trying to figure things out for myself, but please don't deny yourself the things you love to do (completely), just do what you can when you can. Best of luck!

[Judithdalston]

There is increasing research that tendinitis/ cartilage problems can be caused by low thyroid hormones… I have fibro. and hypothyroidism and personally believe the two are related. Hypothyroidism is not only improved with thyroid hormones but by getting ferritin, folate, B12 and vit D levels optimal ( generally top half of range). Worth getting tested for full TSH, FT4, FT3 and vits/ mins., sadly these are unlikely to be tested by GPs and hypothyroid sufferers tend to use private labs.like Medichecks, Blue Horizon or Monitor my Health.

[Anagha_r]

Hi, I can totally relate, I have tendonitis like pain in multiple joints in my body. It definitely takes a toll on your mental health especially when it starts hampering with your daily routine. I dont have any advice since I myself am struggling with my diagnosis and treatment, but I wish you well and that you get better soon.

[SweepSooty]

Hi Twin4life, I too have tendonitis which is in my ankle due to a serious infection I had last christmas. Been told there is a lot of damage and fluid in my ankle but the doctors won't treat because they are too worried it would cause another infection, especially as I have specific antibody deficiency. I also get a lot of pain and swelling in my hands and knees, every time I have had an MRI scan it shows inflammation arthritis but nothing is done about it, so you just live in pain. If you can just carry on with your hobbies even if it's just an hour a day then surely that's better than giving them up altogether. I make greeting cards but it takes me 3 days at a time due to the pain in my hands, but I still do it, I also exercise in the water which helps. Here's a picture of how bad my ankle got which has caused the tendonitis, believe me you just have to take it one day at a time. Sending hugs

Rather poorly leg

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

I am sending some empathy reading your daily struggles it’s very hard for sure and even more so when we cannot do the things that keep us focused🙁I see members have replied and awful for people too have this as Fibro on its own is enough. You sound like you are doing every thing possible with excercises as well , I see someone has said about using private labs for testing for this as doctors don’t always follow threw with this condition , I used too love writing but as for drawing my 7 year old grandson does a better job. Let us know if you make any progress and take care x

[MALC19]

Hi there.

I really feel for you.

Check out VERSES Arthritis website on A to Z of conditions, it does cover Tendonitis.

I have many complicated health conditions and this is the best site i have come across that covers many of my health conditions.

I am not a doctor but i have been told by some of my consultants to check out this site. I hope it helps you.

Stay strong and look after yourself.

😊😊