Advice on wrist/forearm pain

[Diesel646]

Has anyone had a problem like this? Lately, whenever I do bench/tris/any press, when I get to heavy weights, my wrists and forearms start hurting. It's like the bar doesn't sit properly in my hands anymore, no matter how I hold it. It seems like my wrists are just feeling weaker and more fragile. Also if I grip a bar too hard, like on a heavy curl (curls for girls, I know, shut up) the forearms hurt. I think it may be tendonitis of some form. I know I should take time off and rest it, but I've got a meet in mid-may. Thanks...

 

[jerkbox]

what kind of grip do you use on the bench?

i might get flamed for this, but I use a false grip (no thumbs) so the weight sits directly on the line of my arm, instead of putting stress on my wrist by bending it back.

 

[Diesel646]

I use a regular grip, thumbs around the bar. Same as I've always done. Grip width is anywhere from pinky to middle finger on the rings. It mostly acts up above 315 (405 max), and I use wrist wraps on anything above 315, and those seem to help a bit. I think it's just a repetitive stress thing. A few weeks off would probably do it well. Thanks.