Just saying Hi

Cravine

I have been suffering for nearly a year with severe pain in the back of my right knee and down the outside of my leg. My doctor says it's just a bit of arthritis and it will go in about 8-10 weeks. Most of the time the pain is really debilitating. I struggle to walk for more than about 10 minutes and worry about not getting home if I go out too far. I am fed up with keep taking paracetamol. Sorry if this seems to be a whinge, but is there anyone who suffers the same way.

PeterJ

Hello @Cravine and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that that will be your experience as well.

I understand the you arthritis in your right knee and leg. Our website has a lot of useful information about arthritis, treatments and hints and tips and I would recommend having a look at it. To help I've put a couple of links in below which you may find interesting.

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/hints-and-tips/

Please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and don't worry if it sounds a bit like a whinge. Remember you are not alone and this community is full of people who suffer in similar ways, and I am sure that some of them will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well.

With very best wishes

Peter

Fran54

Hi

I have osteoarthritis in my right knee and the pain goes down the lower front and side of my leg. I am taking Naproxen with Omeprazole ( for lining of stomach ) . Have you spoken to your Doctor regarding medication for the pain? Also, my Doctor referred me for some physio exercises which do seem to be helping.

On a bad day with the pain, I find that I don't want to walk far, but having taken a painkiller I find that I can walk further and feel more confident. I suppose really I try and take one day at a time. But take comfort in the fact that you are not alone with this.

Take care.