Has anyone had autologous blood injections

[Rachael Kaulig]

If so, what are your thoughts?
Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autologous_blood_injection

[Ron Almeida]

yes, i have had prp done in both elbows and have noticed a big improvement in both..

left elbow was a car accident and right elbow was a armbar hyper extension..

before prp, if i trained or over stressed my arms in any way (such as lifting heavy objects etc), i would be in so much pain after that i could barley lift a drink up to my mouth...

after prp, i can work out now (lift weights etc) and function normally after...

i still have pain daily but it is minor compared to before...

i would recommend and i would do again (probably will after 1 year)...

[Rachael Kaulig]

Thanks Ron. Did/do you have any tears (per an MRI).
And how long was you recovery? I hear it hurts like a bitch for a week and then recovery with Phys Ther is for 6 weeks.

[Ron Almeida]

mine is tendon damage, they used a ultra sound to find the tendon to put the needle into...

yes the procedure hurts...

they have seen progressive healing in patients for up a year, from one treatment (my treatment was 3 injections, each one a week apart in each arm)...

mine have been progressively getting better, after a year if they are not as good as i would like i will do it again...

[Josh Passini]

That is some crazy shit. Very interesting.