Neuropathy or Tendonosis??

[Constance13]

My rheumy sent me to a neurologist as he thought I had chronic neuropathy. It wasn't! Neurologist thought 'chronic tendonosis'. (Both bl...y painful though)!

Not sure what I have!😏

Since, I have read on here some of you have 'burning' in knees and ankles and put it down to arthritis.

I think I'll give up going to doctors!😟😟

[powerwalk]

Don't blame you. I have been putting off going to doc with these pins and needles in my hand and a now nearly unuseable thumb joint in the other hand because of the pain. I really can't face it but none of its getting any better so need to bite the bullet. Did they give you anything for the tendonitis?

[Constance13 in reply to powerwalk]

Not tendonitis (that's not quite so bad, painful, but likely to be 'cured' at some time or another), tendonosis is damaged tendons and 20% are permanent. Trust me to be in the 20%!!

They suggested painkillers, ice, heat and rest. No change there then (practically the same as PMR and OA).😏

[powerwalk in reply to Constance13]

Oh i hope something works for you. If only there was a magic pill!

[Constance13 in reply to powerwalk]

Don't we all!😂😂

[Telian]

I've had the burning knees and GP just gave a blank look - when we have so many health problems they sometimes don't know where to start! However it has eased and did look at what I'd been doing when it started - nothing really except I'd had a dodgy to push supermarket trolley and swear it twisted my knee, all okay now.

[Constance13 in reply to Telian]

Hi Terry.

Mine is permanent, sadly! I have it in both knees and ankles. I have OA there too, but the burning is "different" - and long lasting.

It definitely seems to be Tendonosis (something to do with the tendons/cartilage being damaged under the kneecaps, skin on ankles).

All well - not life threatening, just bl...y painful.

Hope you have a happy, soothing week. Sunny here, at last. Always helps psychologically. 😎💐

[Telian in reply to Constance13]

You're worse than me sorry to say. I have OA in the upper body started 2002 and ten surgeries followed - I try to ignore it when anything starts lower down - it's probably inevitable I just have to be careful like the trolley instance - who would have thought that would affect my knee but I am thankful it comes and goes - have never followed it up for that reason.

Hope you get some comfort now the sun is trying to warm up, certainly does give a psychological boost. xxx