Dis Doctors: Elbow Pain

[LisaR]

BOTH of my elbows are killing me and I don't have a clue why. I haven't done anything different. I am not overly active and when I am, I don't put pressure or weight on my elbows. I could understand if it was one elbow but this is both of them.

I just made an appointment with an orthopedic doctor but that isn't for another 6 weeks! I have had this ongoing pain for about 3 months off and on but for the last few days it has been non-stop.

It feels like I hyper-extended them both but I don't know how that would have happened. They really hurt when I walk because they are extended straight by my side, swinging back and forth, and I can really feel it. They don't seem swollen.

I am ticked more than anything. I hate injuries that seem to have no cause. Anyone ever experience this?

 

[rgf207]

First thing that comes to mind is tendinitis. I'm not a doctor (but I am National Ski Patrol )

 

[okeydokey]

How are your knees? Sometimes joint pain can be caused by Lyme disease or even Fifth disease.

 

[Christine]

I had this problem about 10 years ago.

Turns out it was a new birth control I was using. Took me awhile to figure it out. My knees were also somewhat affected but really only when I was wearing heels and walking a lot in them. The elbows were the worst. When I stopped that pill, it all went away.

I guess the hormone levels did something to my tendons.

 

[LisaR]

First thing that comes to mind is tendinitis. I'm not a doctor (but I am National Ski Patrol )

National Ski Patrol! Good enough for me!

How are your knees? Sometimes joint pain can be caused by Lyme disease or even Fifth disease.

Nothing else hurts. I do have bone spurs in my right shoulder so I always have some discomfort there. I was a fast pitch softball player and shortstop for years so I knew I would eventually pay the price. My right elbow was the first to act up about two weeks before the left one started hurting so I just figured it had to do with my ball playing days. Now that the left one feels the same, I am at a loss as to what is causing it.