Chronic Bursitis

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I was wondering if anyone has dealt with chronic bursitis? I was

diagnosed by an MD and was given prescriptions for muscle relaxers and

sleep aides. I only ended up taking a couple of pills total. It has

been 3 years and the symptoms/pain come and go. Sometimes with

exercise, sometimes not.

 

I have used Zyflamend with some success, and some stretching exercises

the doctor recommended, but would like to know if there is anything I

can to do make it go away for good! So far, everything I have read

about in standard medical literature says surgery to remove the bursa

is the only cure if it becomes chronic.

 

Any suggestions would be great!

 

Thanks,

Julie

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Julie wrote:

 

>I was wondering if anyone has dealt with chronic bursitis? I was diagnosed

>by an MD and was given prescriptions for muscle relaxers and sleep aides.

>I only ended up taking a couple of pills total. It has been 3 years and

>the symptoms/pain come and go. Sometimes with exercise, sometimes not.

 

 

Oh, my, you have my complete sympathies! Been there, etc., still working

on dealing with it. I've got it in several places, actually, probably you

have, too. The most and best relief I've had, is that I've just started

acupuncture, and have had great relief already. Not complete relief, but

great relief. I will continue having this treatment in hopes of making it

go away pretty much forever.

 

Mary Jo

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http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/bursitis-000022.htm

 

I have never suffered from bursitis but I did have a neighbor who said he

wasted all kinds of money on doctors before he went to a Chiropractor

and had the pain go away after 4 treatments. I have had good luck with

chiropractors with lower back pain but there are good ones and ones

that are not so good. I have found that if you find one that wants you to

come back more often than once a week or go for over a month with no

positive results you have found one that is not so good.

 

Jack

Complementary and Alternative Therapies Alternative therapies may help reduce

the pain and inflammation of bursitis while supporting healthy connective

tissue.

Nutrition and Supplements Include in your diet anti-inflammatory oils such as

those found in cold-water fish, nuts, and seeds. The following supplements may

help.

 

Glucosamine sulfate (500 mg two or three times a day), for connective tissue

support.

Omega-3 oils (1,000 mg two or three times a day), such as fish oil or

flaxseed oil. While not a direct anti-inflammatory, omega-3 oils, particularly

those in fish, can lessen the amount of inflammatory chemicals your body

produces over time.

Vitamin C with flavonoids (250 - 500 mg two times a day), for connective

tissue repair.

Proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain (250 mg twice a day), to reduce

inflammation.

Flavonoids and oral digestive enzymes for inflammation. When used to treat

inflammation, digestive enzymes are best taken on an empty stomach.

Herbs Herbs are generally a safe way to strengthen and tone the body's

systems. As with any therapy, you should work with your provider to get your

problem diagnosed before starting any treatment. You may use herbs as dried

extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or

tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, you should make teas

with 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 - 10 minutes for leaf or

flowers, and 10 - 20 minutes for roots. Drink 2 - 4 cups per day. You may use

tinctures alone or in combination as noted.

 

Herbs that reduce swelling include meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and

Jamaica dogwood (Piscidia piscipula). You may take a tincture of one, or a

combination of these herbs, at 15 drops every 15 minutes up to four doses for

relief of severe pain, or 30 drops four times per day for relief of general

pain.

Herbs used for their anti-inflammatory effects include:

Boswellia ( Boswellia serrata), 150 mg taken 3 times per day

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), 375 mg 3 times per day for 12 weeks

White willow (Salix alba), which acts similar to aspirin and can be made

into a tea by boiling 1/2 tsp. (2 grams) of bark in 8 ounces of water.

Drink up to 5 cups per day. Do not take white willow if you are also

taking aspirin, and check with your doctor if you are allergic to aspirin or

salicylates before taking white willow. Turmeric and white willow also can be

used to reduce swelling. Turmeric increases the effects of bromelain.

 

Evening primrose oil may also help fight inflammation. The dose is 1,200 mg

per day.

For bursitis with muscle spasm, add valerian (Valeriana officinalis).

For frequent bursitis, add hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) .