Kneecap OA.

mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 18. Sep 2011, 06:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
The normal M O for my knees later on in the day from about 4-5pm onwards is they start to really ache and go red and hot and the feeling I can only describe as angry, never swell much but it’s painful enough fro them to seriously inhibit my pleasure of cooking, I either have to abandon the kitchen and let the wife carry on so I can sit down and rest as the pain and my temper gets the better of me or I have to use a stool which isn’t the easiest of thing to use as it gets in the way if I have to move to get something and I tend to end up swearing a lot.
Now is this common for OA of the patella?, do any of you who still work go through this kind of depressing and sorry episode when you get back home?. I’m sorry if this I’ve repeated myself I tend to forget things these days.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I reckon it's common for any arthritis, mell. I now do most household chores sitting down, that way I can manage. It means I can still do them and that is psychologically important. I no longer care how long they take, or how many breaks are required from start to finish, at least I am still functioning and doing my bit. The preparation of most meals is accompanied by profanities - hopefully they add a little piquancy to the dish! I take the dullers about an hour before so the worst is taken off. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mell,

    I am so sorry to know you have that kind of pain. I get it as well and well I am lucky between the trams, pregabs and oxy it just about is at an 'acceptable' level..... What that means any more I have no idea.

    I know you couldn't get on with the pregabs and I so wish you had been able to. I think they need to have another look by an ortho mell.

    Hang in there and as for work... you know I do but thats a lot different to what your doing and I so hope there will be some kind of solution that way as well that is right for you. I wish i knew what could help you but I think you have to push for something to get the pain back to a manageable level. Leaving you a cup of earl grey and a ((( ))) Cris xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi mell

    the fact that you are still working fulltime means you get no reats during the day and your day starts early l think?

    You need to sit down and do your bit....have alook on the web at 'perching stools' they are not perfect but at least enable you to rest and still be productive at home. I know you enjoy cooking a lot.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Mell sorry to hear you are struggling , mine were very much the same i think you need to go back to the dr to see if they can do more x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Mell I know what you mean about the stool ...having to keep getting up for things
    Do you stand a lot at work...it does sound has though you are aggravating the OA...I suppose you have tried ice packs...apart from that I would tell your GP that they are getting hot...see what they say.
    Sorry Im not much help...but I do hope they ease up for you.
    Love
    Barbara
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your replies ladies!, it's mad isn't it I like you lot don't know what flippin normal is these days you live with it for so long you've forgotten!.
    And more importantly Cris is skezier is back!, how are you me dear and how are the horses doing!??,
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi not got oa so can not say for sure but being on your feet all day would send any of us crazy from pain hugs val
    val
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mell,

    The ones here are good thanks :grin:

    I am a bit worried about the others as I only have 4 and the mare and foal is no where to be seen.... i hope its all well and must catch the owner.

    Will send you some pics of primmy and Blos (last years foals and it was Blos that Hannah wanted to put in her pocket :lol: ) they have really grown... Primmy will at least be 15 hands and he is still a big baby mell :lol:

    Got a little job for your dogs if you would like to pop down?

    Hang in there mell its got to get easier for you soon. ((( ))) and a cup f earl grey Cris xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi pal hope you not at work today and can do some cooking will you stock my freezer up for me cheeted yesterday and went to chip shop lol ((())) val
    val
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI, Sorry about the arthritis in the knees. I read somwhere that it's one the places that OA is likely get. It is painful, I know as I've just started to get it there a few months or so ago. Coming down stairs is the most painful thing for me.
    I don't know what to suggest to help in the kitchen, maybe slow preperation of the meal over the day, if you eat in the evening. Sort of pacing yourself? I use my husband, who's very good!!! :oops: Can't help but feel guilty though. :oops:
    Love Suexx

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