Osteoarthritis - worst it's ever been

ChristineG

Hello

I’ve had osteoarthritis for at least 10 years. This past week has been the worst. I had been walking at a CentreParc, and now the whole area of my knee and the back of the knee, below and above the knee is very painful, my calf muscle feels very hard, it’s the worst it’s ever been. No pain killer is touching the pain. What can I do?

YvonneH

Hi @ChristineG

 Welcome to the versus arthritis forum.

 I see that you’ve been suffering with osteoarthritis for some time and are currently experiencing pain around the knee joint. Pain killers are unfortunately not providing much relief.

 In terms our what you can do to help, if you haven’t already visited our website here are some links that you will I hope find useful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/

 I’m sure that other forum members will be able to offer you advice based upon their own experiences.

 I hope that you are able achieve some pain relief very soon.

 Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)

stickywicket

Osteoarthritis can get very stroppy if we overdo things but, from your description, I think it might be worth checking that you don't have a Baker's Cyst. Here's some info https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bakers-cyst/

If, after reading it, you stll think it's a possibility I'd ask for an appointtment to let someone medical check it out. The bulge doesn't have to be as obvious as the one in the picture but the fact that it's back of the knee plus calf pain does suggest it could be this though my only expertise is having had one so lóng ago I've forgotten all details and my husband having one that we'll never forget as it was Christmas Day when we spent ages in A&E😫