I'm 16. My body is 50.

[Axel]

Life is horrible.

I made a thread earlier about my hip problem. Well, apparently it got a lot worse in the three days since then.

My hip flexors are too tight (or something to that affect) and I'm waaaay too tense around my waist, making it dangerous for me to do a lot of physical stuff.

I was given an ultimatum. I can either do a series of painful stretches 4 times a day, or I can quit the track season and go to physical therapy. I chose the stretches. I have a week to try and loosen my hips or Andy'll pull me from the season and ship me to PT anyway.

On top of that, I've got bursitis in both shoulders, sub-scapular tendonitis on both sides, plantar faciitis in both feet, superbly bad knees and ankles (possible arthritis, I haven't wanted to ask).

Why do I keep doing this?

Thanks for letting me vent!

 

[reminisce]

aww. im sure everything will be fine...good luck with your hip

 

[acesupercoolme]

I think you should quit track because it's the worst thing you can do with your conditions. Try doing yoga too. I do it, my mom does it, and we have never had any problems with our muscles/joints. It's amazing, you get fit, and it's really relaxing and calming.

 

[Axel]

I think you should quit track because it's the worst thing you can do with your conditions. Try doing yoga too. I do it, my mom does it, and we have never had any problems with our muscles/joints. It's amazing, you get fit, and it's really relaxing and calming.

Track is my life. If I quit track, I'd be waaay more unhappy than if I was in pain. I'd rather grit my teeth and bear it than quit.

Plus, getting an athletic scholarship actually recquires playing a sport and as this is my junior year, this is the year I need to make a big mark in the track world.

I just hate the feeling of guilt I get when I watch my team do their exercises and I'm just off in the corner stretching because I was instructed to not run on my hip.

Speaking of yoga, my friend's dad is an instructor.

 

[acesupercoolme]

Track is my life. If I quit track, I'd be waaay more unhappy than if I was in pain. I'd rather grit my teeth and bear it than quit.

Plus, getting an athletic scholarship actually recquires playing a sport and as this is my junior year, this is the year I need to make a big mark in the track world.

I just hate the feeling of guilt I get when I watch my team do their exercises and I'm just off in the corner stretching because I was instructed to not run on my hip.

Speaking of yoga, my friend's dad is an instructor.

Oh okay, don't feel guilty!
You're probably not the only person in the word who has had the same or a similar situation as this.
And I'd recommend they yoga.

 

[crazytp93]

Life is horrible.

I made a thread earlier about my hip problem. Well, apparently it got a lot worse in the three days since then.

My hip flexors are too tight (or something to that affect) and I'm waaaay too tense around my waist, making it dangerous for me to do a lot of physical stuff.

I was given an ultimatum. I can either do a series of painful stretches 4 times a day, or I can quit the track season and go to physical therapy. I chose the stretches. I have a week to try and loosen my hips or Andy'll pull me from the season and ship me to PT anyway.

On top of that, I've got bursitis in both shoulders, sub-scapular tendonitis on both sides, plantar faciitis in both feet, superbly bad knees and ankles (possible arthritis, I haven't wanted to ask).

Why do I keep doing this?

Thanks for letting me vent!

I can relate. When I was 12 a plate in my back was actually slowly slipping down because I grew to fast. It caused extreme pain. All sports ended. But, numerous X-Rays and MRI's, a radioactive bone test, and a year and a half of PT later, I'm better.

 

[Axel]

I can relate. When I was 12 a plate in my back was actually slowly slipping down because I grew to fast. It caused extreme pain. All sports ended. But, numerous X-Rays and MRI's, a radioactive bone test, and a year and a half of PT later, I'm better.

My friend had that problem. He was on ADHD medication that stunted his growth and he came off them about 3 years ago and he grew about a foot and a half in a year and had really bad back/joint problems in general.

 

[Lil_Tink]

that sounds just like my best friend. She has ovary cancer, messed up ankles, dislocated shoulders and more and is only 16

 

[DisneyGirl421]

The title of this thread relates to me too! (except for the fact I'm 19, not 16).
I was recently diagnosed with Rhuematoid Arthritis in my finger joints, knees, and ankles. and it SUCKS. So I can def relate to you.

Hope everything gets better, and keep your spirits up! XD

 

[AdioSkater]

Track is my life. If I quit track, I'd be waaay more unhappy than if I was in pain. I'd rather grit my teeth and bear it than quit.

Plus, getting an athletic scholarship actually recquires playing a sport and as this is my junior year, this is the year I need to make a big mark in the track world.

Yes this may be true, but if you injure yourself further, you might as well kiss any kind of scholarship goodbye.

What do you run?

 

[crazytp93]

My friend had that problem. He was on ADHD medication that stunted his growth and he came off them about 3 years ago and he grew about a foot and a half in a year and had really bad back/joint problems in general.

Really? I was never onany meds but I guess I grew tofast.

 

[imabrat]

I feel you.
At 14, I've got a knee replacement AND a walker. I've got horrible hearing from chemo which will likely lead to a hearing aid (per my oncologist). My teeth are GROSS from vomiting acid alot. TMI, I know.
I'll most likely NEVER be able to play high impact sports again, and if I make it to adulthood, I may have some organ failure.
I have horrible memory, can barely remember last week.
Add the fact I'm in chemo-induced menopause and I'm 14 going on 63.

But Patti,I really do hope you find the cause of these hip pains. I know random pains out of nowhere that last for a while are scary. My thoughts are with you. ( I didn't say prayers because IDK if you're religious or not and didn't want to offend you.)

 

[Axel]

Yes this may be true, but if you injure yourself further, you might as well kiss any kind of scholarship goodbye.

What do you run?

I don't, actually. I'm strictly a thrower. It's more of the fact that next year, I'm near the top of the list to be a team captain. I'm the best overall thrower that my school has to offer (one girl can out throw me in javelin, and two boys can best me in shot put, but that's it) and I have been since my freshman year. It's more of the idea that if I do become a captain next year, it will be pointless because I won't really be able to lead any of the warm-up exercises because of my problems. Not being able to run doesn't bother me as much as not being able to do any of the team activities. I'm already injured to the point where I know that I need to be careful. I can't practice throwing as much as I'd like because of my bursitis/tendonitis. I'm really careful about my shoulders, though. I ice before every practice and meet, plus I stretch them out really well. I plan on doing the same for my hips as well.

I feel you.
At 14, I've got a knee replacement AND a walker. I've got horrible hearing from chemo which will likely lead to a hearing aid (per my oncologist). My teeth are GROSS from vomiting acid alot. TMI, I know.
I'll most likely NEVER be able to play high impact sports again, and if I make it to adulthood, I may have some organ failure.
I have horrible memory, can barely remember last week.
Add the fact I'm in chemo-induced menopause and I'm 14 going on 63.

But Patti,I really do hope you find the cause of these hip pains. I know random pains out of nowhere that last for a while are scary. My thoughts are with you. ( I didn't say prayers because IDK if you're religious or not and didn't want to offend you.)

*hugs*. I really do love you, Sonya. You're such an inspiration and I want you to get better completely. It's horrible that things like this happen to people as young as us. Even other posters on this thread have similar problems and they're around the same age. What used to be something that people over 50 got, is now becoming common in the younger generations. If this trend keeps up, imagine what will happen!

Feel free to say a prayer for me. Just because we're not of the same religion doesn't mean that a prayer intended with goodvibes loses effect. I'll light a candle for you, if you don't mind. I just picked up some new ones wednesday.

 

[imabrat]

Thanks Patti.
And I'll light one for you too,I just got some new ones anyway.

And it is scary.
This is only supposed to happen to older generations.
Part of the reason why I get so freaked out when I do get strange pains,I think I'm going to die.
I guess as humans evolve our bodies change and adapt?
IDK as I'm not big into that type of science,so this is just my looney mind speaking.

Tom,I've had just about all those tests you've mentioned. The only one I haven't had is a PET scan.
One more bone scan and I'll GLOW with radioactive gunk. (I'm assuming that's what you meant by radioactive bone test) LOL!