Hi Folks

Jim7

Hello Everyone , this is my first post.

My name is Jim and ive had very sore knees for a couple of years now, first i was told i had damaged a tendon in my knee , then i was told it was gout , eventually i was sent for an xray of my left knee , the results showed serious joint degradation . I was then given an appointment with a Pysio , She couldnt help as my knees were so swollen but she managed to get a Dr to draw fluid out and inject some steroid , that worked like a charm but now my right knee is incredibly painful . Ive been perscibed naproxen . Is there medication to help me ? many thanks

Jim

Jim7

Hi Folks - me again , having searched this amazing web site i see theres lots of medication out there , does the GP decide what they can give me or do i have to see a Rheumatolodist ?

PeterJ

Hi @Jim7 and welcome to the Online Community.

It depends on what type of arthritis you have, if any. Your GP needs to provide advice. In the meantime glad you have found our website and it is of use, have you looked at:

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

and

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Both might be worth a look. Please keep us updated and hope you get a diagnosis and appropriate treatment soon

Best wishes

Peter

MrDJ

Hi @Jim7

I feel your pain mate. I injured my knee about 15 years ago helping someone lift their case of a trolly at the airport. it was so ruddy heavy the trolly tilted and the case hit my knee. It was black for the whole 2 weeks in cyprus with 45c temps so i couldnt even cover it up.

as soon as i got back my rheumy consultant had a massive smile on his face which i knew exactly what he was going to do. 5 sringes drained and then steroid injected and this hapened every 3 months for around 2 years. like you it certainly helped but its only a short term fix.

Long story short i was already on a massive amount of meds including codein painkillers which didnt help much and the only thing to help was the drainage and steroid injection. they now refuse to drain anymore with health and safety and risk of infection but i do now and again get injected under ultrasound guided.

Was you advised not to walk on that leg for 2-3 days as as soon as you do put wheight on the leg the steroid spreads away from the affected area and doesnt work as good.

As said, your GP should be your first visit and if youve seen a rheumatologist before then it maybe time for another appointment as they have a much better knoledge of what could work for you.