ARTHER i hate you.

mike26
mike26 Member Posts: 416
edited 24. Aug 2013, 07:21 in Living with Arthritis archive
:mrgreen:
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 :wink:
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 :mrgreen:
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 :o:o:o:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • elsa56
    elsa56 Member Posts: 98
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mike;

    We arthritics always pay for our nice times, it seems.
    Hope the knee settles down soon.
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • mike26
    mike26 Member Posts: 416
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :D

    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 :wink: ) 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.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • mike26
    mike26 Member Posts: 416
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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:

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