Knee trouble

Lordflashheart · April 2023

JohnBoyUK said:

Lordflashheart said:

JohnBoyUK said:

oohaahmortimer said:

Knee replacement next then .

I’ve felt shattered all day, till early evening , operated on at 10am .
but can walk unaided can’t remember what I could do after first one , got plenty of painkillers and exercises to do , although if I’m honest I think I’m dead and in purgatory/hell looking at the scums position …no rest for the wicked

nervous cos of early start this morning was on Central Line at 6am haven’t shit since 5am (mind over faecal matter )and usually have a good 2 or 3 more after the overnight action and got no size off early…

big night / morning ahead , loaded up on some Cadbury’s to help push it through or I have some sort of laxative they’ve given me as back up to get rid of my backed up

best of luck today and for your recovery fella.

Totally unrelated - but has the ‘Homes under the hammer’ episode featuring your property been on yet ?

Ha, good day to ask! Today is the last day we've got people on site and house will be finally finished as of 5pm tonight. HUTH film part 2 in a couple of months then it'll go on air shortly after that.

Well done - any chance of some pics being posted on CL now ?

swords_alive · April 2023

_MrDick said:

It might be worth speaking to your doctor and asking for a blood test. When I was in my late 30’s, I had problems with Bursitis and Tendonitis. It turns out I had the rheumatoid factor which was causing it. Steroid injections into the joints and anti-inflammatories, drinking loads of water to flush out the toxins and a change in diet cured me.

Gotten a lot worse the past 24 hours so had a feel around and seems to be the bursitis area (just below inner knee) and one of the associated tendons is source of at least some of my the discomfort/pain. More info at

https://www.knee-pain-explained.com/medial-knee-pain.html

And also this diagram on their bursitis page:

JohnBoyUK · April 2023

Lordflashheart said:

JohnBoyUK said:

Lordflashheart said:

JohnBoyUK said:

oohaahmortimer said:

Knee replacement next then .

I’ve felt shattered all day, till early evening , operated on at 10am .
but can walk unaided can’t remember what I could do after first one , got plenty of painkillers and exercises to do , although if I’m honest I think I’m dead and in purgatory/hell looking at the scums position …no rest for the wicked

nervous cos of early start this morning was on Central Line at 6am haven’t shit since 5am (mind over faecal matter )and usually have a good 2 or 3 more after the overnight action and got no size off early…

big night / morning ahead , loaded up on some Cadbury’s to help push it through or I have some sort of laxative they’ve given me as back up to get rid of my backed up

best of luck today and for your recovery fella.

Totally unrelated - but has the ‘Homes under the hammer’ episode featuring your property been on yet ?

Ha, good day to ask! Today is the last day we've got people on site and house will be finally finished as of 5pm tonight. HUTH film part 2 in a couple of months then it'll go on air shortly after that.

Well done - any chance of some pics being posted on CL now ?

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sam3110 · June 2023

sam3110 said:

Had knee problems most of my adult life, came from growing too quick and playing about 20 hours of sport every week from the age of 12 to about 18.

Had twinges, aches and pains ever since now and then, but in the last 6 months has been pretty constant and I can't walk without a slight limp. Have an appointment with a physiotherapist at the Vanbrugh in Greenwich next week, and hoping we can find out the problem from there. Thankfully I get private healthcare through AXA so if surgery is the only option at least I'm covered and the wait won't be as long

Finally got my answer today after an MRI scan

Chronic medial meniscus tear requiring keyhole surgery

Acab · June 2023

blackpool72 said:

I've got bad knees and ankles.
All the advice I got from the medical professionals wasn't worth a wank.

Someone recommended I use a rowing machine 3 or 4 times a week to strengthen them.
It worked brilliantly for me.
Maybe worth a try.
Good luck.

Try losing some weight tubby.

Arsenetatters · June 2023

sam3110 said:

sam3110 said:

Had knee problems most of my adult life, came from growing too quick and playing about 20 hours of sport every week from the age of 12 to about 18.

Had twinges, aches and pains ever since now and then, but in the last 6 months has been pretty constant and I can't walk without a slight limp. Have an appointment with a physiotherapist at the Vanbrugh in Greenwich next week, and hoping we can find out the problem from there. Thankfully I get private healthcare through AXA so if surgery is the only option at least I'm covered and the wait won't be as long

Finally got my answer today after an MRI scan

Chronic medial meniscus tear requiring keyhole surgery

Good to get an answer at last. Hopefully can be fixed with the surgery.

cabbles · June 2023

sam3110 said:

sam3110 said:

Had knee problems most of my adult life, came from growing too quick and playing about 20 hours of sport every week from the age of 12 to about 18.

Had twinges, aches and pains ever since now and then, but in the last 6 months has been pretty constant and I can't walk without a slight limp. Have an appointment with a physiotherapist at the Vanbrugh in Greenwich next week, and hoping we can find out the problem from there. Thankfully I get private healthcare through AXA so if surgery is the only option at least I'm covered and the wait won't be as long

Finally got my answer today after an MRI scan

Chronic medial meniscus tear requiring keyhole surgery

That’s a shame. I hope the surgery works. My right knee is mullered. Tore my ACL when I was 19 and it never repaired properly, even after surgery. That was 100% my fault as I was in my first year of Uni after I had the opp. I didn’t do any rehab. I could never play football again. I tore it again in 2019 at Kung Fu, and that was after a cartilage tear in 2017.

I have no cartilage in my right knee now, so that will likely be arthritis when I’m older, but I’m relatively still mobile. I can still train, just can’t kick with my left leg as the right isn’t strong enough to support the movement. No impact or jumping either. Squatting is fine, and I have a Peloton that like to smash out climbs on for strengthening all the muscles around it. My advice for anyone with knee trouble is get squatting and do leg weights, injury permitting of course. The quads can really compensate. And you don’t need to go to the gym. Squat your own weight, and then hold a lower squat position for as long as you can. The quad starts to burn good.

It’s impact that makes bad knees worse. Bad knees can overcome

cabbles · June 2023

Also as per above. Lose weight. Less pressure on the joints helps

swords_alive · June 2023

My update: Can highly recommend Kev at Bodyrealm based at Welling FC. Sorted me out in a couple of sessions. Interestingly he's not connected to the football club and isn't even a football fan but he's worked with clubs at the top level up to recent times.

I was slightly embarrassed by the amount of internet research I'd done in advance. I'd scared myself into thinking it was something more serious than it was and turned up to the first appointment blabbing about what I thought it was. I'll probably keep quiet if there's a next time!

oohaahmortimer · June 2023

Sam3110 that’s the procedure I had about 10 weeks ago and I was surprised how quickly I could walk normally again , I did the exercises given and felt good but I then made the mistake of not building the strength fully up and I’ve fucked myself up after bowling at cricket the force on my front foot (the operated knee one) meant it’s guff again and I’ll need 9 months physio/graft to get back up to scratch

basically I’m warning against complacency because it felt great I hadn’t built strength up enough to withstand impact .

all the best I’m sure you’ll be fine .

Manic_mania · June 2023

Chinese acupuncture might work

MuttleyCAFC · June 2023

My advice to me after a serious knee injury at 20 would be to give up playing football. You pay for it in pain later in life.

sam3110 · July 2023

Had the surgery today, up in London Bridge Hospital, gentleman operating on me has operated on most of the top athletes in the UK and beyond in his time, reckons over the years he's operated on "up to ten thousand knee issues" and has seen it all. I'm in a large bandage for 48 hours then they come off and the smaller ones remain, on crutches for 2 weeks but allowed to fully weight bear and have exercises straight away to get on with.

Whole surgery only took 25 mins apparently!

fadgadget · July 2023

Had my Right knee done in Feb ,just waiting for letter to go in and have my left knee done also , ive got Arthritis in both knees and at the momnet and this is giving me the most problems .
Good luck with your recovery

WrightCharlie · July 2023

PrincessFiona said:

Can anyone recommend any good turmeric tablets? I was taking some but as they are quite expensive, I went down the organic powder route but can't be faffed with that.
My various aches and pains have got worse in the last week or so and it's nether cold nor wet.

My GP supports taking turmeric supplements

I get mine from VitaBright, the 2160mg ones, good quality organic ingredients. I try to buy them when they have one of their offers on which happens every few months or so...... lower price plus helps qualify for free shipping.
Whatever brand you go for, look for black pepper in the tabs as well, apparently it helps the body absorb them or some such

https://www.vitabright.co/products/organic-turmeric-curcumin-2160mg-with-organic-black-pepper-organic-ginger-capsules

At 3 tabs per day each bottle will last for 4 months.

Solidgone · July 2023

Start saving up for a knee replacement. Its gonna happen.

PrincessFiona · April 22

Just reading up about various things that can help knee and other pain. And keep seeing 'good old fashioned liniment' mentioned a lot. Can anyone recommend it or warn me off trying it for knee and muscle pain?

thai malaysia addick · April 23

I use Flexiseq to lubricate the joints in my knee. It certainly helps. I’ve also had an injection from the consultant I see which does a similar job without daily use of Flexiseq. I can’t remember its name as he refers to it as WD40. It’s better and lasts three to six months at a cost of about £300 a time.

Alwaysneil · April 23

Would recommend tiger balm for all such ailments, personally prefer the white as the orange stinks and also stains light clothes

PrincessFiona · April 23

thai malaysia addick said:

I use Flexiseq to lubricate the joints in my knee. It certainly helps. I’ve also had an injection from the consultant I see which does a similar job without daily use of Flexiseq. I can’t remember its name as he refers to it as WD40. It’s better and lasts three to six months at a cost of about £300 a time.

Thanks. I'd be interested to know the name of the injection (some time - maybe after you next injection?)

Hal1x · April 23

My right arthritic knee had been giving me mighty jip but I think three things have help me a lot,
1 Buying a dog, so regular walks (with a walking cane for when it gets a bit steep).
2 Losing weight (about 5 stone thanks to Mountjaro) and the Pooch.
3 and these tablets helped.

PrincessFiona · April 23

Hal1x said:

My right arthritic knee had been giving me mighty jip but I think three things have help me a lot,
1 Buying a dog, so regular walks (with a walking cane for when it gets a bit steep).
2 Losing weight (about 5 stone thanks to Mountjaro)
3 These tablets helped

Thanks. I was thinking of taking some supplements but never know which ones are any good and actually make any difference

Hal1x · April 23

I wouldn't say its a cure, but in my case it did ease it- I bought mine from Amazon for about half the price of Holland and Barrett.

ShootersHillGuru · April 23

As soon as you get serious knee problems I’d suggest you quit any impact exercises like running and twisting. Build up your quads. Lose weight if applicable. I had three cartilage operations before I was 21. In those days it wasn’t keyhole surgery either. Had a knee replacement at age 60 and have problems with pain most days.

Solidgone · April 23

I had a knee replacement four years ago. The only time I get pain is when it’s cold or stopped exercising.

PrincessFiona · April 23

Hal1x said:

I wouldn't say its a cure, but in my case it did ease it- I bought mine from Amazon for about half the price of Holland and Barrett.

which ones? Always good to get a recommendation of ones that make some difference

Lincsaddick · April 23

PrincessFiona said:

Hal1x said:

My right arthritic knee had been giving me mighty jip but I think three things have help me a lot,
1 Buying a dog, so regular walks (with a walking cane for when it gets a bit steep).
2 Losing weight (about 5 stone thanks to Mountjaro)
3 These tablets helped

Thanks. I was thinking of taking some supplements but never know which ones are any good and actually make any difference

I take quite a few supplements. I convince myself they are doing me good, and that is half the battle. Think yourself healthy lol

WrightCharlie · April 23

Echoing some of the comments above (I have a plate/screws in my left knee)........ what has helped me, not in any particular order is:-
Losing weight - walking puts 1.5 times your body weight through your joints......... and even more when going uphill.
Exercise - I cycle and use the elliptical and rowing machines at the gym.
I get a prescription gel which has 10% ibuprofen........ over the counter stuff has about 2% I think. Only use this when I really have to.
Wearing an elasticated knee support on the days it doesn't feel right or when it's a bit swollen.
I take curcumin tablets every day......... do they work? I don't honestly know, but some things in the above lot are helping me at least.

I hope you find your mix of whatever and get some decent improvement. Be good to hear in a few weeks/months what you've done and how it's going.

PrincessFiona · April 23

WrightCharlie said:

Echoing some of the comments above (I have a plate/screws in my left knee)........ what has helped me, not in any particular order is:-
Losing weight - walking puts 1.5 times your body weight through your joints......... and even more when going uphill.
Exercise - I cycle and use the elliptical and rowing machines at the gym.
I get a prescription gel which has 10% ibuprofen........ over the counter stuff has about 2% I think. Only use this when I really have to.
Wearing an elasticated knee support on the days it doesn't feel right or when it's a bit swollen.
I take curcumin tablets every day......... do they work? I don't honestly know, but some things in the above lot are helping me at least.

I hope you find your mix of whatever and get some decent improvement. Be good to hear in a few weeks/months what you've done and how it's going.

Thanks all

Am working on the weight loss, which is going to take a while

I don't think I could manage cycling or rowing yet but I do have exercises from the physio which are to strengthen other muscles that are weak and causing the knee to take on too much. My situation is complicated by having a mild form of muscular dystrophy, so my muscles aren't regular to start with

Arsenetatters · April 23

PrincessFiona said:

WrightCharlie said:

Echoing some of the comments above (I have a plate/screws in my left knee)........ what has helped me, not in any particular order is:-
Losing weight - walking puts 1.5 times your body weight through your joints......... and even more when going uphill.
Exercise - I cycle and use the elliptical and rowing machines at the gym.
I get a prescription gel which has 10% ibuprofen........ over the counter stuff has about 2% I think. Only use this when I really have to.
Wearing an elasticated knee support on the days it doesn't feel right or when it's a bit swollen.
I take curcumin tablets every day......... do they work? I don't honestly know, but some things in the above lot are helping me at least.

I hope you find your mix of whatever and get some decent improvement. Be good to hear in a few weeks/months what you've done and how it's going.

Thanks all

Am working on the weight loss, which is going to take a while

I don't think I could manage cycling or rowing yet but I do have exercises from the physio which are to strengthen other muscles that are weak and causing the knee to take on too much. My situation is complicated by having a mild form of muscular dystrophy, so my muscles aren't regular to start with

I don’t know what is causing your pain (apologies if you’ve already said) but if it’s inflammatory arthritis then I recommend cherry juice. It might sound silly but it does reduce inflammation.

I also benefited from shifting a couple of stone.

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