I have had a similar problem and I have eased off for a few weeks and it seems to be getting better, although I intend on getting back on with the runnign again svery soon.
Also, I posted the following on my thread regarding my problem, hopefully it will be helpful
Right I went to see the quacks yesterday and was prescribed the following....
- Diclofenac (big dose anti inflammatory, which I am currently taking anyway for a shoulder tendon issue/surgery from a couple of months ago)
- Deep Heat on the tendon area before a run
- Decent stretching before a run (I never really did this as I thought walking about during the day would have done this)
- Try and run on a mixture of surfaces and not all road/pavement (difficult as I don't like running round a field 8 times....)
- Making sure I have good footwear (when I got my trainers I was measured for running style but I did say I was mainly doing treadmill running as it was winter time, so maybe I need to get some road trainers)
- Put ice on the affected area after a run
- Massage the tendon (anyone with a foot fetish want to help...?)
She did say that it should be OK to run on as it's not giving me a huge amount of discomfort or pain, and if not better to see her again in 2 weeks. If by then it isn't better she suggested some kind of patch (can'remeber the acronym she gave it) btu a side effect is headaches......
Anyway, all seems well (ish) on the good ship 'achilles tendon' but I will let you know how I get on in the next few weeks.
