ARTHER i hate you.

mike26

hi all
just thought id share this with you my OH my.

well last sunday we had a lovely day out at the seaside
with both crutches i had a wobble around and i was ok.
nice piece of cod&chips washed down with non alchol drink (diet coak)
followed by my fav choc mint chip ice cream.
very nice i hear you all say
well come monday my left knee cap felt like someone had hit it with a
clawhammer,Where did this come from i couldnt belive it ,mon,tues.wed,
thurs,all the same i can hardly put any weight on it ,(and if i do the pain
is wicked) ive got bad swollen knees anyway but this is
im keeping my leg elivated and trying to massage pain away but so far
nothing..keep resting it and trying to move it but wow it hurts like bugg@@ thanks for listning
keep chin up mike26

DebbieT

Hi Mike,

U & me both at the moment except my worst pain is from my right hip :?

Have you tried heat/ice on ure knees? I use an infra red lamp on my hands & knees & it can help a little at times so I thought it was worth mentioning.
I hope the swelling & pain reduces asap!!

((((hugs)))) xxx

dreamdaisy

Oh Mike, I've been there and done that and it still happens - it's not on, is it? You say your leg is elevated, do you also have a cushion or pillow under the affected knee so that it isn't lying flat? That can make a difference - I always have a cushion under my knees and I sleep with a pillow between them (I am a side sleeper). Keep up with the dullers, OK? They will help. DD

elsa56

I think it could have something to do with the weather Mike. I have had alot more pain in the last 7 days than I can ever remember, hence now going for the THR.
I hope you soon feel better
Take care
Elsa xxx

elnafinn

Hi Mike

I am sorry to hear what has happened after your pleasant day out. As well as elevating the leg are you putting ice around the knee too. This helps to bring down the inflammation and also numbs the pain. You could try a knee support bandage, if so make sure that it is long enough to go halfway down your calf and halfway up the thigh. Probably a bit warm to wear this weather but along with ice pack should be tolerable. Do you take any anti inflammatories?

I think you should perhaps see your gp if it does not improve at all.

Elna x

Boomer13

Hi Mike;

We arthritics always pay for our nice times, it seems.
Hope the knee settles down soon.

maria09

We all hate Arthur
I had a lovely day last week with hubby, daughter,son and one crutch left wheelchair i borrowed off my mum in the car did the most walking I have in months 8)
Oh boy did I suffer the next day and the rest of the week but it was worth it just to feel normal again
We all need to kick Arthur in the butt every now and then no matter what the consequence will be 8)
We need to let it know it won't beat us
Maria

stickywicket

You've already been given plenty of good advice, Mike, so I'll just send sympathy instead. It happens. That's arthritic life, I'm afraid. I hope it eases up soon.

mike26

thanks all
for your thoughts, today its getting easeyer to walk on still
painfull, but lot better than it was.
yes i do take in inflammatry tabs and they do help also ice pack
good idea take swelling down.
but i haddent experiance this before and i hope it dosnt come back
yes i here you say but arther is very unpridictable and can slap you down
whenever it feels it wants to.
still it didnt stop me having a nice day out :P
mike26 :roll: :roll: :roll:

stickywicket

mike26 wrote:

still it didnt stop me having a nice day out :P
mike26 :roll: :roll: :roll:

That's the way to deal with it, Mike

It would probably help, another time, if you could do something, anything to limit the amount you had to walk, rest from time to time (Any pubs en route ) and always stop a bit before you need to. It's so boring and annoying but it does make a big difference. I'm glad things are improving.

mike26

yes stickywicket
i think your right i did proberly over do it, but at the time didnt notice
anything out of the ordenary.
wish i could stop of at pubs(wouldnt do me liver anygood) :?
next time i think ill have to rest more inbetween wobling :?
:P mike26 :roll: