tendinitis

[Smellydog9]

I have had physio for a shoulder problem which physio felt was a bicep ligament injury. Very slow to improve. I saw something from PMRpro about bicep tendinitis. Just wondering what other treatment may help if this is what I have.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I need enough pred to keep the inflammation under control because mine is definitely part of my PMR.

If it is an injury it may be different:

my.clevelandclinic.org/heal...

[Smellydog9 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for this. This is helpful. I think it’s also part of pmr for me. I’ve been reluctant to go back on prednisone but may need to do so.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Smellydog9]

If it is part of your PMR then there may be no other option - it is what stopped my tapering after being put on tocilizumab. I'm stable on TCZ every 2 weeks and 7mg pred - and that is all I and my rheumy want.

[Smellydog9 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks. I don’t think I’ll be able to get more tcz (uk) but the pain is quite nasty and affects what I can do so I may have to reconsider steroids again.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Smellydog9]

The TCZ doesn't manage my bicep pain - TCZ only works for inflammation created by IL-6, The bicep pain must be due to something else.