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valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 5. Jul 2012, 21:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
well while at work today (been doing a few extra hours) knee started swelling could feel it getting more and more pressure in it and pain well glad i took co cods with me do not usually take them while at work. so knew would have to ice it when get home i know it helps with pain so well but it has taken two hours to do it? why do i put it off so much? i know it helps? i know it good for me but always hope will not need to val
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  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi ValVal


    I am just the same :( you are not alone , i even put off going to the doctors .Hope you have iced the knee , and are getting some relief .


    karen.
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Your not the only one val lol.. I often know that i should ice on swelling but dont, now hot water bottles are use quite alot but ice i do tend to put it off.. You done it in the end so that the main thing.. How is it now? hope it feels bit better for you.x
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    much better never know why i put it off love my wheat bag :D
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think we're all just born optimists, Val. Despite all the evidence to the contrary we still try to convince ourselves that this time it'll be different....it'll be OK soon......I'll do it if it's no better in another hour....oh **** it, OK. And, lo and behold :roll:

    I'm glad it helped. I hope tomorrow's better for you.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Heat is comforting. Ice isn't. Does that explain matters? The main thing is it helps and that is what counts. I hope today is a better one for you, valval. DD
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  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sticky is right as usual, I think we are all optimists. We are always hopeful that it will miraculously feel better on its own, when sadly that just doesn't happen.

    I was told not to put heat on my knees when they swell as that can make it worse but I have always found the heat much more comforting.

    Fingers crossed you feel better soon and no more flare for a while.

    Fols x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val I have 4 wheat bags....I love um...I hope the knees are feeling easer today...like we are all saying the change in pressure doesn't help x
    Love
    Barbara
  • JuliaHod12
    JuliaHod12 Member Posts: 456
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val

    I keep a couple of those sports instant ice packs in my desk........you just smack them to activate and they dont make anything wet.............i sit with my leg up and the pack on for about 30 mins for it to help!

    xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi only did 4 hours today so it much better but doing all day tomorrow on my feet. so might need it again thanks for your messages and yes it is the hope that this time it will be better and not need it lol
    val
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry I missed this earlier Val.
    Hope tomorrow is ok.
    Can't be easy being on your feet that long.

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  • Heather65
    Heather65 Member Posts: 262
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi valval ,
    Hope you are feeling, a bit better today , im sure this weather doesn't help ,
    Heather :)

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