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Monday, June 05, 2006

To the Doctor

Finally went to see the doc at Changi Sports Medicine Centre.

Took 3 x-rays and 1 ultrasound.

The verdict?

1) Wear and tear of the joints thus causing the stiffness.
2) Growth on one of the joint thus causing the inflamation.

Gave me 1 month supply of glucosamine and something to reduce the swelling. Unfortunately taking this will cause gastric so also gave me medicine for gastric. Yuck!

Good news is since there is no pain, he said can continue to run but cut down by half the weekly mileage. Since doing only about 30km a week nowadays - how to cut down some more? Also no running on hill (especially downhill) so that means no MacRichite and Pierce. Also to try and run only on threadmill. Like that might as well ask me not to run!

Also got to do physio again! That one maycham like torture chamber.

6 comments:

  1. Take it easy man.. reserve for the long term.. at least know u know the cause.. hope u recover soon :) take care.

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  2. Tekko.. Pls take care of the knee... do some swimming n non- impact activities to maintain fitness.. wish U speedy recovery!

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  3. tekko dear, please take care yah! not worth to run through pain. take it easy, maybe do about 20km per week and more swimming and some biking?

    u will be back stronger!

    divey

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  4. tekko, why don't you try our Nutri-Joint & Unizyme? it is said to work wonders for sports injury...see you on sunday ok

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  5. Hi Roo,

    Tell me more about it and most importantly - what's the cost?

    Email me please.

    Xie Xie

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  6. hi Tekko,

    UniZyme is a formula of synergistic combination of proteolytic enzymes. Studies show that the ingredients effectively reduce inflammation from sports injuries.

    Bambi passed you some samples right? Don't worry about the cost....you'll get special rate from us!

    Don'y overexert yourself ok

    Roo

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