What is Tendinitis?
Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, can occur in any of the body's tendons. Tendinitis is common around shoulders, feet, elbows, wrists and heels.
What do patients take to treat Tendinitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
1 | ||
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
1 | ||
|
Diclofenac
(Naklofen, Dicloflex, Cambia, Zipsor)
|
0 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Advil)
|
0 | ||
|
Methylprednisolone
(Urbason solubile, Methylprednisolon AL, Advantan, Medrol DosePak)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Tendinitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Tendinitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 210 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 29 say Tendinitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 81% | Females |
|---|---|
| 19% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 18 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 27 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 30 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 16 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 7 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 123 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Tendinitis patients who have completed their condition history