painful knees

dobinson

hello iv recently been told i have oa in both knees wear and tear etc
My left knee is worse than the other apperantly very severe oa.

i am ok whilst working for n ow and jobbing about but when i sit down for awhile. then get up i can hardly walk and then ok once iam moving. terrible whne iv sat in the car for more than an hour.

anyway hope you are all ok just ahivng a moan really, also i am a carer for my daughter suffering mental health problems.

anne

mash65

hi anne,i think most of us with oa suffer the same way,i know i do.
the only thing is can suggest is try to move about or move the joints as you sit.i.e when i sit at the computor i try to swing my legs backwards & forwards.i try not to sit for long in the armchair i just have to get up even just stand to stop knees from stiffening up.
this works for my hip aswell.
im afraid theres no magic answers.
hope thats a bit of help.
luv debsx

noeltone

Hi ive always been told dont sit or lie for too long but to get up and move around although this is easier said than done of course.

joanlawson

Hi Anne

You and I seem to be in the same boat. I have also got OA in my knees, the left worse than the right. What treatment have you had? I had an arthroscopy op. last Dec, after which I was told that I need a knee replacement because the arthritis was worse than they thought. However, I opted to wait for a while because I am very nervous about the surgery. I am managing reasonably well, as long as I don't overdo things, but I think I will eventually come round to having the TKR.

The stiffness you mention is exactly like mine, especially when I get up in the morning. After a car journey, I can hardly walk for a while, but I have a walking stick which helps quite a lot.

Joan

elnafinn

Hi Anne

Welcome to the painful knee(s) club!! Dreadful isn't it, when getting up and starting to walk,after being immobile for a time. It does wear off, but until it does it can be a little embarrassing and painful, never quite knowing if the knee(s) is/are going to give way. I have been lucky enough to have one tkr so only have one to contend with now that gives me jip. I also hate the pain I get from the knee and leg generally, often at night. :roll:

At least you know you are not alone with it. You can always call in here and we can compare notes and all have a rant about it. It does make one feel a little better about the situation doesn't it?

Hope you are going on ok today,

Luv
Elna

markc1

Im in the same boat as you all....only my right knee is my worst!

dobinson

mash65 wrote:

hi anne,i think most of us with oa suffer the same way,i know i do.
the only thing is can suggest is try to move about or move the joints as you sit.i.e when i sit at the computor i try to swing my legs backwards & forwards.i try not to sit for long in the armchair i just have to get up even just stand to stop knees from stiffening up.
this works for my hip aswell.
im afraid theres no magic answers.
hope thats a bit of help.
luv debsx

thanks for all your replysI havnt seen a specialist yet only had xrays and physio> ALthough they say id be to young for a new knee at 52.

The pain I get is at the left hand side of knees usually ok in the morning it gets worse as the day goes on. thanks again anne[/quote]

sharmaine

Hi

I know how you feel I have OA in both knees too. Left knee is jolly bad and I haven't been able to straighten it for over a year - it's all twisted out of shape. Seeing the specialist on 29th of this month. I'm hoping that he'll say - my god that is bad and operate asap! I know things don't work out that way but you live in hope.

I find it hard getting up from a sitting position and out of bed in the morning. Having OA in my knees has changed my life around big time. I gave up work 16 months ago. Finding the stairs harder with each passing day. I take them one step at a time. How are you finding things?

Take care
Sharmaine

dachshund

Hi everyone.
I had bad pain in my right knee for 2 years and then i had a tkr its 6 years old now and it was the best thing i did as i have no pain now.
i had a epidural.
joan xx

dobinson

sharmaine wrote:

Hi

I know how you feel I have OA in both knees too. Left knee is jolly bad and I haven't been able to straighten it for over a year - it's all twisted out of shape. Seeing the specialist on 29th of this month. I'm hoping that he'll say - my god that is bad and operate asap! I know things don't work out that way but you live in hope.

I find it hard getting up from a sitting position and out of bed in the morning. Having OA in my knees has changed my life around big time. I gave up work 16 months ago. Finding the stairs harder with each passing day. I take them one step at a time. How are you finding things?

Take care
Sharmaine

hello I would say my left knee is worse according to the xray tha pain is more on the left hand side joint It has been pretty bad on the right one too,

I am going to pysio at the hospital but they are saying id be to young for a replacement plus im overweight to.

i have a part time cleaning job at our local school i can potter on all morning then walk home five min awy and it is killing and i dont dare sitdown when i get home.


also my right knee gives way and it hurts does yours

take care anne

dobinson

dachshund wrote:

Hi everyone.
I had bad pain in my right knee for 2 years and then i had a tkr its 6 years old now and it was the best thing i did as i have no pain now.
i had a epidural.


joan xx

hello what is a tkr new joint its good you have less pain

anne