Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 I don't know if I have Lyme. I suspect that I do and I have an apt April 3 to get my test results. The thing is, I have a lot of joint pain, I have for 5 years. This pain is different. I don't want to be one of those people who attributes every pain to my already existing illness and ignores something new. I am not sure if that makes sense. I guess I am just wanting to make sure that I don't just ignore this and say " Oh, it's my fibromyalgia (caused by Lyme or whatever the tests show) " , when it could be something else that maybe I should go see my doctor for. Does that make sense? Thank you for the help, Dawn > Do you have Lymes? Knee pain, especially on one side is a symptom. Because e-mail on your cell phone should be easy: Try Windows Live Mail for Mobile beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Hi Gail, Is this something that I would need to go to the doctor for, or is it just a rest it type of a thing? What do you do when it flares up? How did you determine that dairy was a trigger? Thanks, Dawn Sounds like bursitis to me. I have the same thing. Whenever my > inflammation level is high I get terrible knee pain. For instance dairy > products cause inflammation for me and makes my knee ache. Also when on > antibiotic therapy my knees one shoulder and my hands ache.> Gail It’s the future of Hotmail: Try Windows Live Mail beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Dawn Munn wrote: Dawn,, Yes, I would go see a Dr. for sure. There are several things that should be ruled out. There is not a lot I can do for my pain as I am allergic to aspirin and NSAIDS which are the usual treatment. I take supplements that are supposed to detox my system from the endotoxins from infection and antibiotic related die off. Charcoal helps. Ice packs help. I know because if I eat diary, especially cheese, my knees ache within a few hours. If I avoid dairy not so much. Add back the dairy and the aching comes back. Dairy is considered an inflammatory food as is wheat. I am not bothered as much by wheat but would probably do well to avoid it too. Gail > Hi Gail, > > Is this something that I would need to go to the doctor for, or is it just a rest it type of a thing? What do you do when it flares up? How did you determine that dairy was a trigger? > > Thanks, > Dawn > > > Sounds like bursitis to me. I have the same thing. Whenever my > inflammation level is high I get terrible knee pain. For instance dairy > products cause inflammation for me and makes my knee ache. Also when on > antibiotic therapy my knees one shoulder and my hands ache.> Gail > > > > It’s the future of Hotmail: Try Windows Live Mail beta > http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Dawn, regarding " going to the doctor, " it all depends on how much pain you are in, how debilitating it is and how it affects your life, how much you want to invest (time, money, risk) in other routes, how long it's been going on, and other things that all have to be weighed in your thinking. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa sacs that surround the joints. Direct experience I have is pretty painful bursitis of both hips. It went on for such a long time, I unknowingly " compensated " when walking to shift my weight and avoid the stress on the joints, but I thereby threw my balance off and put weight on other joints and bones that were not in the original walking equation in the same way. I ended up with more pain, but this time in the shins, that crippled me from walking even more. So I had cortisone injections of both hips. Two in the right and one in the left, I think, if I remember correctly (this was in the late 80s.) At that time, I was told to sit in a chair (like an easy chair or recliner) with ice packed around the site of injection, I think for 24 hours afterward. I do know that when it was over, I was able to start walking properly and then I realized the real origin of the pain that had been causing me trouble in the first place. The dead giveaway for dxing me was when the doctor placed a finger on the bursa sac of the right hip and I immediately let out a YOW and involuntarily jumped. I'm not one usually prone to loud verbal explosions, but that simple touch of the bursa just did me in and my response was not " controllable. " Some of this stuff is hereditary. Did your mother or grandmother have bursitis? Maybe they did, but no one ever talked about it. You should ask. It wasn't till after I found myself with some of these things (bursitis, gallbladder, fibroids, arthritis or what they used to call " arthritis " ) that I bothered to ask, and then I found out that I seem to be mirroring the body that my grandmother lived her life in. Also, I wouldn't ordinarily advise anyone to succumb to shots of cortisone, but in this case I'm glad I did it because it made the difference, for me, in walking or not walking, and keeping walking meant improvement in other areas for me, too, at the time. It's all something you have to sort out in your head and then decide on. in Champaign IL > > Hi Gail, > Is this something that I would need to go to the doctor for, or is it just a rest it type of a thing? What do you do when it flares up? How did you determine that dairy was a trigger? > Thanks, > Dawn > Sounds like bursitis to me. I have the same thing. Whenever my > inflammation level is high I get terrible knee pain. For instance dairy > products cause inflammation for me and makes my knee ache. Also when on > antibiotic therapy my knees one shoulder and my hands ache.> Gail > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Re: knee pain Ditto for any quinolone. They are very dangerous for tendons. Buyer beware. a Carnes > > Cipro makes ligaments and tendons more pliable. They can actually become too > loose and overstretch. Are you taking cipro? That could account for the pain. > Your joints, knees, etc , could be moving around. (I'm a personal trainer. ) > Carol In LI > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yes, one-sided pains, especially in the knee, are a symptom of Lymes. > > Cipro makes ligaments and tendons more pliable. They can actually become too > > loose and overstretch. Are you taking cipro? That could account for the pain. > > Your joints, knees, etc , could be moving around. (I'm a personal trainer. ) > > Carol In LI > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I would look up Lyme symptoms. When I have an opportunity I'll try to post a site. > > > >> I am hoping that this might sound familiar to someone and that maybe > >> someone would have some advice for me. Last Thursday, I had some mild > >> stomach/intestinal flu symptoms with a low grade fever. This lasted > >> maybe 4-5 days. About 3 days into it, my muscles started to hurt, > >> like they were overused or fatigued. Most of that went away, but I > >> seem to have residual knee pain. It is really severe in my right knee > >> (which is unusual because I have had 3 surgeries on my left). It is > >> definately not fibromyalgia pain, it feels more like it is in the > >> muscle. It doesn't hurt to stand or walk, just bending it in any > >> way. I do have some mild swelling. I did not injure it. Does this > >> sound like anything to anyone? Any advice is welcome. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Dawn > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Here are few references about knee pain & Lymes. I have also seen many references to asymetrical pain in Lymes - pains that tend to appear on one side of the body only, but cannot find at this moment: " ...Large joints are most often effected, particularly the knees. " -cdc site " ...chronic Lyme arthritis—brief bouts of pain and swelling usually occurring in one or more of the large joints, especially the knees. " -American college of physicians " ...Arthritis develops in about half of the people with late-stage Lyme disease. Episodes of swelling and pain in a few large joints, especially the knee, typically recur for several years. The knees are commonly more swollen than painful, often hot to the touch, and, in rare instances, red. Cysts may develop and rupture behind the knee, suddenly increasing the pain. About 10% of people with Lyme arthritis develop persistent knee problems. " -UMDNJ .... " Within a few weeks to 2 years after the start of the infection, about 60% of people develop arthritis, with joint pain and swelling. The knee is the joint most often affected. " University of Michigan health system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi Gail, That is really interesting. Dairy and I have been in a battle for a while now, but I just can't get myself to give it up (I say as I sit here with a belly ache from eating dairy). When my son was a tiny infant, he had a severe allergy to dairy, and since I was nursing him, I had to avoid it completely. I felt so good! Even knowing that, I really like cheese and yogurt! (I don't eat any other forms of dairy, because I definitely couldn't handle them). But I never really made a connection between my joint pains flaring up and eating dairy. I will have to start to pay attention to that. I already avoid all glutens strictly (which includes wheat). Are there any other foods that are known to increase inflammation? Thanks again, Dawn Dawn,,> Yes, I would go see a Dr. for sure. There are several things that should > be ruled out. There is not a lot I can do for my pain as I am allergic > to aspirin and NSAIDS which are the usual treatment. I take supplements > that are supposed to detox my system from the endotoxins from infection > and antibiotic related die off. Charcoal helps. Ice packs help. I know > because if I eat diary, especially cheese, my knees ache within a few > hours. If I avoid dairy not so much. Add back the dairy and the aching > comes back. Dairy is considered an inflammatory food as is wheat. I am > not bothered as much by wheat but would probably do well to avoid it too.> Gail Search on the go: Try Windows Live Search for Mobile beta http://www1.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mobile/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi Ballady, I am curious, when you talk about assymetrical pain, are you referring to all of the joint pain being on one side of the body? Or more of only one of two joints being affected (ie right knee, not left; left shoulder, not right)? -Dawn Here are few references about knee pain & Lymes. I have also seen many> references to asymetrical pain in Lymes - pains that tend to appear on> one side of the body only, but cannot find at this moment: It’s the future of Hotmail: Try Windows Live Mail beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 What is quinolone? What is it used for?Ditto for any quinolone. They are very dangerous for tendons. Buyer > beware. It's the future, it's here, and it's free: Windows Live Mail beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi Carol, I really appreciate the heads up, but no, I am not taking cipro. In fact, I haven't taken any antibiotics since my son was born 16 months ago. I have always been told that I have loose joints, though. In fact, you hold my foot in one hand, and grip right above my ankle with the other and pull, and my ankle will slide in and out of joint. I have been told that aging would tighten them up, but I am 28, I'm not sure when it's supposed to happen. So, in your opinion, you think I may have just overstretched a tendon or ligament? I think that is a good possibility. Can you give me any advice on how to treat it (of course I am asking unofficially)? Thanks again, Dawn Cipro makes ligaments and tendons more pliable. They can actually become too > loose and overstretch. Are you taking cipro? That could account for the pain. > Your joints, knees, etc , could be moving around. (I'm a personal trainer. )> Carol In LI It's the future, it's here, and it's free: Windows Live Mail beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Dawn, I am not sure I understood your post, so excuse me if my reply is meaningless. Quinolones are antibiotics often used to treat Lyme disease and other infections. The include Cipro, Levaquin, Avalox, Tequin and others. Samento and cat's claw are natural quinolones and will cause problems in patients who cannot take quinolones. Also, many animal meats contain antibiotics, so those of us who cannot take quinolones probably need to try to get antibiotic free meats if possible. Quinolones also can cause central nervous system damage. This is very insidious in Lyme and cfs patients as the damage will look just like the brain fog and anxiety caused by the disease. Personally, I would try any other antibiotic my doctor would prescribe rather than take any quinolones. The damage from quinolones can manifest in as short a time as 3 days and doctors are notoriously unaware of side effects for the drugs they prescribe, so may not warn you at all. This is not fun when you realize that tendon pain and CNS damage do look just like Lyme and fibro. a Carnes > > What is quinolone? What is it used for?Ditto for any quinolone. They are very dangerous for tendons. Buyer > beware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Dawn, Here is another quote (below) that is similar to information I have come across many times: " Approximately ten percent of Lyme patients suffer from chronic arthritis. Joint swelling and pain will last for months at a time, often for a year or more. About sixty percent may experience at least one episode of arthritis with symptoms that are significantly one-sided with pain and discomfort as with one knee rather than both. The larger joints, like the knees, seem to be more commonly afflicted. Compared with symptoms commonly experienced with Rheumatoid arthritis, one generally finds pain and discomfort in joints on both sides of the body. " B. > > Hi Ballady, > > I am curious, when you talk about assymetrical pain, are you referring to all of the joint pain being on one side of the body? Or more of only one of two joints being affected (ie right knee, not left; left shoulder, not right)? > > -Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 A day after I took cipro I ended up in hospital I was in so much pain. The tendons in my groin area became so unbearably painful I couldn't even bear a short trip in the car. Fortunately for me the pain subsided a bit after a month or so but it took 2 full years for it to go completely. I consider myself lucky that the pain has gone Re: knee pain > Dawn, I am not sure I understood your post, so excuse me if my reply > is meaningless. Quinolones are antibiotics often used to treat Lyme > disease and other infections. The include Cipro, Levaquin, Avalox, > Tequin and others. Samento and cat's claw are natural quinolones and > will cause problems in patients who cannot take quinolones. Also, many > animal meats contain antibiotics, so those of us who cannot take > quinolones probably need to try to get antibiotic free meats if > possible. > > Quinolones also can cause central nervous system damage. This is very > insidious in Lyme and cfs patients as the damage will look just like > the brain fog and anxiety caused by the disease. > > Personally, I would try any other antibiotic my doctor would prescribe > rather than take any quinolones. The damage from quinolones can > manifest in as short a time as 3 days and doctors are notoriously > unaware of side effects for the drugs they prescribe, so may not warn > you at all. This is not fun when you realize that tendon pain and CNS > damage do look just like Lyme and fibro. > > a Carnes > > >> >> What is quinolone? What is it used for?Ditto for any quinolone. > They are very dangerous for tendons. Buyer > beware. > > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each > other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment > discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi a, Sorry that my post was confusing. I just got a new email program and I am still learning how it works. You answered my questions very well. Thank you very much for the information. -Dawn Dawn, I am not sure I understood your post, so excuse me if my reply > is meaningless. Quinolones are antibiotics often used to treat Lyme > disease and other infections. The include Cipro, Levaquin, Avalox, > Tequin and others. Samento and cat's claw are natural quinolones and > will cause problems in patients who cannot take quinolones. Also, many > animal meats contain antibiotics, so those of us who cannot take > quinolones probably need to try to get antibiotic free meats if > possible. > > Quinolones also can cause central nervous system damage. This is very > insidious in Lyme and cfs patients as the damage will look just like > the brain fog and anxiety caused by the disease.> > Personally, I would try any other antibiotic my doctor would prescribe > rather than take any quinolones. The damage from quinolones can > manifest in as short a time as 3 days and doctors are notoriously > unaware of side effects for the drugs they prescribe, so may not warn > you at all. This is not fun when you realize that tendon pain and CNS > damage do look just like Lyme and fibro.> > a Carnes Search on the go: Try Windows Live Search for Mobile beta http://www1.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mobile/Default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 We're overlooking one thing. Is this a CLL/SLL related thing? Are we just growing older? Would be interesting to contemplate on that - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hi Jeannie, It's nice to know that there are some problems that can be fixed. The knees seem to be a lot simpler than the spine. If only spine technology would catch up with us, we'd be a much happier lot. Rochelle -- In neck pain , Abbott <jeannieboo1@...> wrote: > > Hi Rochelle, > I've had both knees replaced, I'm only 52, but they went out before my back and neck did. Before i had one of my knees replaced, I had injections of Synvisc. It really helped for a long period of time. I was in a job that was physically demanding, so after the Synvisc came an Arthroscopy, which gave me some added pain-free time- about a year if I remember correctly. Then it was time for a replacement. I had them replaced about 4 years apart, and in that time frame, tecnology really changed. Healing time was less, it was less invasive, and if you go to PT right away after surgery, it's remarkable how soon you'll feel better. I just wanted to let you know about options before replacements. I was also very heavy at the time, my dr. kept telling me I would feel better if i lost weight. By the time i did, my knees were already blown. Even though I had a very physical job, my dr. insisted I get regular exercise, even just walking. My pain basically started with arthritis, even > with the knee replacements, I'm not pain-free in my knees because of the arthritis. I don't know if any of this info helps- just thought I would tell you my side of the knee problems. It is fixable. > Jeannie > > Rochelle <rccoc1977@...> wrote: > Hi Matt, > You've come to the same conclusion I have. I need to get into > better shape also. I'm weak all over. Who knows what the next part > of me will start hurting. Although I'm predicting my knees since > they've been taking over for my back. This is why I'm going into PT > early. If my knees go out on me. I'm a goner. > > Rochelle > > PS. Sounds like you are on the road to recovery, but the road is > always a long one. I believe it may take the rest of our lives. > > - In neck pain , " Hickman " > <matthewhickman1@> wrote: > > > > Hey Rochelle, > > > > Ice always helps me on my lower back. I have been doing PT > for about > > 3-4 weeks. Yesturday I had the enntire afternood symptom free! > The pain > > came back after that. I haven't felt that good since November > 05'! I have > > a good boss and he is letting me take it easy at work. PT wants > me to do > > the excercises every hour but I am only able to get down on the > floor and > > stretch about 5 times a day. I'm going to hang in there with the > excersises > > for a while longer. After I get a little stronger I'm going to > have to get > > in better shape. The PT I go to has an after care wellness > program for $35 > > a month, I can go in and work with an assistant to focus on generl > health > > excersises. I think I will do it. I don't think my back has > another > > recovery in it. > > > > Regards > > > > Matt > > back pain > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > I am going to physical therapy for neck pain. But more and more > > my > > > low back pain is getting worse. Sitting anywhere especially on > > the > > > couch in front of TV is a chore because of the pain. I'm > > thinking of > > > chiropractic and will ask the spine surgeon on Friday. However, > > I'm > > > wondering about the group's experience has been. Does physical > > therapy > > > give more long range improvement than chiropractic? I know I > > have disc > > > degeneration in my low back (it's extreme in my neck) but I've > > never > > > hurt my back like I did my neck and I thought my back was > pretty > > > strong, but I guess not. > > > > > > Rochelle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Stuparyk wrote: >I'm disappointed to be out at the beginning of a rotation, > but I want this to heal completely. hi lisa, hey i dont blame ya! and you can still do the rotation without doing any cardio.... the point of the rotation is to do the ripped workouts. so, yes, do the upper body stuff in ripped and skip the squats and lunges. and if you can keep up with your ab work and stretching too, then that is fabulous! also, when your knee is all better and you want to get back into doing cardio, then look into getting a brace for your knee (you can get them at shoppers, zehrs, zellers, etc) im very glad that you feel the injury is not serious. i have a knee (and lower back) that gives me twinges at times and i know that it is not a nice feeling! hang in there, :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi , I'm way behind in mails - I hope you're feeling better. I had something like this back when I used to run (years and years ago). It did take awhile - a few weeks - to resolve. ALthough I think I was only off exercising for a short time - maybe a week or so....it was a long time ago. Hope you feel better, Donna --- Stuparyk wrote: > Hi gang. I've done some research, and I think I > have knee tendonitis. All > the symptoms fit, including the sharp, burning pain > to the outside of my > knee (where another tendon attaches). Not a serious > problem, although I > should have been treating it sooner, and resting > more! Usually caused by > overuse - and often called jumper's knee - > basketball players, or too much > uphill work, and runners often get it. I'm going to > need to take some rest > days, and use pain relievers and ice to calm down > the inflammation. So I'm > going to modify the Jari rotation - I won't be doing > any cardio today, but > will do the abs and yoga (without any kneeling > poses!). Yesterday's little > walk on the tmill really seemed to make it worse, so > I'm going to have to > really back off. I'm disappointed to be out at the > beginning of a rotation, > but I want this to heal completely. Tomorrow I > should be able to do the > upper body work in Ripped, but squats are another > no-no. I'm going to > invest in a thicker yoga mat - I just have the thin > sticky type, and I'll > bet it wasn't enough padding on our hardwood floor > for the yoga and mat work > I was doing. I don't remember a specific incident > that set it off, so I > doubt it was a traumatic injury; just overuse. I do > have a doctors appt in > two weeks, and if it's not better by then, I will > certainly bring it up! > > in Ontario > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.2/983 - > Release Date: 9/1/2007 > 4:20 PM > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks, everyone. Glad to know it should go away. It tends to flare up in mid-day. I'm off to sit down in front of the tv (or with a book) with ice again. I really wanted to walk even just 10 minutes on the tmill today, but I held back. Feels funny not to be doing any cardio. in Ontario -----Original Message----- From: Hi , I'm way behind in mails - I hope you're feeling better. I had something like this back when I used to run (years and years ago). It did take awhile - a few weeks - to resolve. ALthough I think I was only off exercising for a short time - maybe a week or so....it was a long time ago. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 9:31 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I just wanted to ask if anyone has a pulling feeling in their knee? I am 4 weeks post surgery for TRKR and my pain was pretty much gone until yesterday. When I gbend the knee it feels like my incision is pulling. I had an infection from steri strips that were put on but have been off for a week. Also, how long did you have to wear the stockings? KeimSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Yes, Keim, I had a pulling feeling in my knee, numbness, extremely sensitive incision and all-around general discomfort for about 8 weeks after TKR. I had my left knee replaced 4-25-07 and the right one 9-5-07. I got through the first one with very little pain and no problems but the right one was completely different. I had a lot of pain and it didn't want to bend for the first 4 weeks---I thought I was stuck with a straight leg for the rest of my life, but little by little it became easier to bend and now I have equal bend in both knees. I asked my doctor about the strange feelings in my knee and she said it was caused by the nerves that were cut during surgery and/or the tourniquet applied during surgery. She said it could take 6 months for the nerves to reconnect and heal. About 2 months after surgery, I started to notice that the discomfort wasn't as bad and now it's minimal but still there. Hang in there----it gets better. See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 > > I just wanted to ask if anyone has a pulling feeling in their knee? I am 4 > weeks post surgery for TRKR and my pain was pretty much gone until yesterday. > When I gbend the knee it feels like my incision is pulling. I had an infection > from steri strips that were put on but have been off for a week. Also, how > long did you have to wear the stockings? > Keim > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Hey Keim, Yep I feel the same thing especially on the upper part of the scar just starting at the upper edge of the knee cap (patella). Weird feeling isn't it. My PT says we have to mobilize the scar tissue with exercise and massage. I saw the PT aid massage it, certainly someone I can do while watching TV with the aid of some creme. how's your pain level these days? Are you still taking pain meds? I am but it is much better. How's your range of motion? Flexion? Extension? Sorry for the twenty questions! Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi Roland. My pain level was good until a few days ago and now its worse again. Nothing like right after surgery but still not fun. I was walking without walker part of the time and then Dr told me not to for 2 more weeks. My range of motion is pretty good I guess. I can ride a stationary bike which my pt thought was amazing. I have trouble with my leg getting stiff and straight when I am on it too much. I was only taking advil for the pain as the Hydrocodone was doing nothing. I also found that Advil pm works pretty well. I don't mind the questions at all. I get more from this list than from my Dr. Thanks, KeimSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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