Achilles update

I finally saw the orthopedist yesterday to discuss the results of the MRI I had on my ankle. There did not appear to be any tears, which is good news, but there was some inflammation in the tendon. The doctor gave me quite a few options -- physical therapy, injections, surgery -- none of which I'm willing to do. However, he did suggest using an anti-inflammatory gel (primarily used for arthritis, I believe) and wrote me a prescription for it. So last night and today I've been smearing that stuff all over my Achilles. No noticeable improvement yet, but I figure it can't do any harm. I'm also continuing to ice it after running.