Supplements that help inflammed tendons, ligaments, soft tissue

[kaian]

Yeah, I have thought about yoga. I am actually pretty limber when I am warmed up. I do core exercises regularly, too. I do weights and cardio throughout the week regularly. I don't like yoga, but I have thought about forcing myself to do it to see if it helps. I'm not sure that my problem is related to what I do physically though. I have had bouts of inflammation with activity and inactivity.

[OakLeaf]

Yoga's one way of getting and keeping your connective tissues in good shape, myofascial release like foam roller work is another. Then there's acupuncture and addressing your overall wellness from a TCM standpoint.

The first thing I'd do is address why your problems are occurring to begin with, with a sport-specific biomechanical analysis and PT. Can you get a referral? Even if you have to go out of pocket, if you can, it's probably worth it in the long run.

As far as supplements, green tea and Omega-3s (Udo's Choice oil, freshly ground flax seed; and wild-caught cold water fish, pastured eggs and pasture-finished meat (all in moderation of course) if you do that sort of thing.

[Flybye]

Do you drink diet soda?
Do you use splenda or sweet and low in your coffee?
Do you eat any sugar-free products?

If I consume artificial sweeteners, I experience aches in my joints and fatigue. Just a thought.

[KnottedYet]

And more in the food world: is it possible you have gluten intolerance/celiac disease?

The first (and easiest) level of screening is a simple blood test for antibodies. Not all symptoms are gut-related.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Just a thought, but....I would think the solution to your problem would more likely lie is finding out what it is in your lifestyle or diet that you should eliminate, as opposed to adding some supplement to try to fix it. It sounds more like something is causing the problem and inflammation, as opposed to a deficiency of some sort that could be fixed by taking a supplement.

[kaian]

Let's see...I don't drink any kind of soda at all and I hate artificial sweeteners. I don't drink coffee - just tea, mainly green tea. My immune system seems strong - I haven't gotten a cold or flu in about 3 years, despite being exposed to sick people.

I'm not sure about gluten...never considered it.

I have been pretty tired lately, too. I am getting 8 hours of sleep and wake up tired and achey - not every single day, but definitely the last week or so. I may go to the docs and see if there is some blood work she can do to see if there is something going on.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have been pretty tired lately, too. I am getting 8 hours of sleep and wake up tired and achey - not every single day, but definitely the last week or so. I may go to the docs and see if there is some blood work she can do to see if there is something going on.

That sounds like a good idea. Have you also considered the possibility of Lyme disease?
Stiffness, soreness and pain in joints and neck, general fatiigue....classic symptoms.