Originally Posted by Enthalpic
I suffered with tendon problems (PF, AT, IBFS) for a long time and rest, stretching and strengthening just didn’t work for me either. After reading up as much as I could for the reason that I had so many tendon problems I discovered that it could be to high oxidative stress and/or lack of vitamins required for collagen synthesis.
I started taking 400IU of vitamin E daily on top of a multivitamin and 250mg vitamin C and I swear it works wonders. I normally wouldn’t recommend orthomolecular therapy, as it’s usually hoaky stuff. But do some searches on oxidative damage to tendons and you may be convinced.
http://www.exrx.net/Nutrition/Antiox...ioxidants.html
http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/...lammatory.html
I will never stop taking my 400IU of vitamin E. Heck after the last time I posted this (in one of your threads actually) I got a few personal messages weeks later from people telling me it worked for them as well.
Thanks for the links. I have to try them. One thing though, forgive my lack of knowledge but what's an IU? Thanks again.