Hi Holly; I can relate(knees)

July 28, 2004

<<I have very advanced osteoarthritis in both knees. The pain and extra weight

make it very hard to keep up with my 4 year old daughter! --Holly in Colorado>>

Hi Holly, Welcome. I have severe osteo in both knees that I cannot even stand

long enough to cook or walk down the block. I use a scooter and now that I have

a one year old daughter it really hurts me too. I have no cartilage and just

bone on bone but the Dr.'s cannot operate as I am only 40 and also cannot

tollerate such a surgery to replace 2 knees completely. That is all that could

help me. I am too young, too overweight and a poor healer in that my adrenals

are shut down from prednisone. Losing weight helps but how do we get there as

just walking is too painful for me. How about you? Standing is the worst! I can

only move in the water as I have other illnesses that flare up with too much

activity. I really wish I could be more active especially now w/ my baby

daughter. I think we have alot in common. Welcome! Annette

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