Diagnosed with Chondromalacia

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Help please! I have seen two docs for pain in my right leg. It only

hurts in the early morning, and starts from my ankle and runs to my

kneecap. I also have crepitus (crackly knees) of the knees.

I was diagnosed as having Chondromalacia. First doc said to take two

Tylenol Arthritis right before bedtime. This did not help at all.

My reg. doc was back in town so I saw her for a 2nd opinion. She said

Chondromalacia is basically a woman thing, and it has to do with our

knees being made differently than a man's. She prescribed 200 mg

Celebrex - one a day. This has not helped at all, but I have only been

on it a week. Does it take longer to kick in?

I called today to see if I can up my Celebrex to 400mg per day. The

pain was very bad last night, and not much sleep. So far, no call back

from my doc.

Can anyone tell me if this sounds like Chondromalacia, or have I been

misdiagnosed. Any suggestions as to which meds. may work?

Also, I walk 3 miles a day and lift light weights (5 mins. a day).

The docs have not told me to quit. Should I quit?

Many thanks in advance. I posted before and did not get any replies,

so I am keeping my fingers crossed as this sounds like a very

supportive group of great folks.

Thanks in advance.

Kate