I guess my new years res. is to stop lifting

Join DateOct 2010Posts527

I "irritated" my ulnar nerve in my left elbow over a year ago working tri's- went to the ortho. did physical therapy and got an MRI. Nothing was torn just some inflammation of the nerve. I thought it was getting better as the "popping" feeling when doing presses went away. It would always get a little sore after chest/tri's but nothing too bad. Well friday I worked shoulders and my elbow was sore to the touch all weekend but I didnt pay too much attention to it. Today I wake up and look in the mirror and my elbow is huge. There is quite a bit of swelling and it protrudes into my forearm. Not sore to move but feels stiff. But very sore to the touch. The earliest the ortho can get me in is thursday so I have to wait to find out whats going on. I have a feeling its not going to be good and im going to be spending some time away from the weights. It just seems like one thing after another. Makes me wonder why I even bother...

Join DateDec 2012LocationThe MatrixPosts3,559

Don't think that way. Defeat yourself? Ridiculous. It could be tendonitis. I popped my left ulnar nerve in an auto accident back in '98. There is a groove its supposed to sit in at the elbow joint. Mine is no longer enslaved by that groove as a result I get to enjoy numbness in my lower forearm and last two fingers on occasion. Sometimes I get tingling sensations there. I ignore it now as best I can. It does not keep me out of the gym though.

Good luck with whatever it is causing you trouble. Hopefully its nothing that will hinder you for the rest of your life but you'll adapt if so.

Join DateFeb 2012LocationAustraliaPosts4,925

i'll stop lifting when im dead..

Join DateMay 2013Locationweathering the stormPosts2,366

dont quit bro, you may have to work around it but never quit

Join DateOct 2010Posts527

I dont want to quit and I probably never will but if my elbow cant handle it I dont know what im going to do... its just very discouraging. I guess ill see what the doc. has to say... im sure his adive will be "stop lifting for a couple months and dont lift heavy anymore". blahhhh

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I dont want to quit and I probably never will but if my elbow cant handle it I dont know what im going to do... its just very discouraging. I guess ill see what the doc. has to say... im sure his adive will be "stop lifting for a couple months and dont lift heavy anymore". blahhhhsquat then...

Join DateNov 2005LocationStanding Above WeaknessPosts10,792Blog Entries2

RC has been plauged with injuries as well, but has a game plan.. check out his thread.. go to the second to last page or so and read..

All is not lost.. ever..

want to trim bodyfat percentage down.

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