Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi, I am having a bad time with my knees. Especially the right one it is so painful. I have a question though. I love to walk and try to walk everyday, of course now that is problem. I did go out on Monday though. Someone told me if I wrap my knee or put a knee brace on it when I walk it would be better. I would appreciate any input any one can give me. I really don't want to stop walking. Lynn MeMom -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi Lynn, Sorry to hear your having problems with your knees. I was having a bad time with my knee, and a cortisone shot helped me quite a bit. You might ask your doctor. Also if you have a lot of inflammation they can drain the knee(s). Take care, Tawny > Hi, > I am having a bad time with my knees. Especially the right one it is so > painful. I have a question though. I love to walk and try to walk > everyday, of course now that is problem. I did go out on Monday though. > Someone told me if I wrap my knee or put a knee brace on it when I walk it > would be better. I would appreciate any input any one can give me. I > really don't want to stop walking. > Lynn MeMom > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi, Lynn. A knee brace can help, but it could cause problems, too. You really should have it looked at my an orthopedic doc. If you decide to go ahead with the brace, I would recommend that you get one with an open patella. These can be found ove-the-counter along with the ace wraps and other products. They can be found in neoprene as well as latex. If you don't have a latex allergy or sensitivity, I would go with that. I do have a latex allergy and so I use the pull on neoprene. The neoprene is hot and I sweat in it. That makes it even harder to get off!! But, be sure to go with the open patella because they don't add unnecessary pressure to the patella, which makes them less painful to wear. The closed patella ones, or even ace wraps, add pressure to the patella and that leads to a lot of pain. So you treat one area only to irritate another!! The one I bought is a pull over and it has two velcro straps ( one abouve and one below the knee). It is fairly comfortable and it does help. They are not that expensive so if it doesn't help you then you won't be out a lot of money. I hope your knee gets better. Make sure you take some form of anti- inflammatory for it as well, especially before you go out for your walks. But, I would highly recommend seeing an orthopedist to make sure you don't have some kind of ligament tear, meniscal tear, or even some kind of erosion. Take care, Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi, Lynn. A knee brace can help, but it could cause problems, too. You really should have it looked at my an orthopedic doc. If you decide to go ahead with the brace, I would recommend that you get one with an open patella. These can be found ove-the-counter along with the ace wraps and other products. They can be found in neoprene as well as latex. If you don't have a latex allergy or sensitivity, I would go with that. I do have a latex allergy and so I use the pull on neoprene. The neoprene is hot and I sweat in it. That makes it even harder to get off!! But, be sure to go with the open patella because they don't add unnecessary pressure to the patella, which makes them less painful to wear. The closed patella ones, or even ace wraps, add pressure to the patella and that leads to a lot of pain. So you treat one area only to irritate another!! The one I bought is a pull over and it has two velcro straps ( one abouve and one below the knee). It is fairly comfortable and it does help. They are not that expensive so if it doesn't help you then you won't be out a lot of money. I hope your knee gets better. Make sure you take some form of anti- inflammatory for it as well, especially before you go out for your walks. But, I would highly recommend seeing an orthopedist to make sure you don't have some kind of ligament tear, meniscal tear, or even some kind of erosion. Take care, Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Lynn, I recently went through some problems with my knee. I tried wrapping it and it did not help at all. I let it go for about 3 weeks before I couldn't take it anymore and saw my dr and got a cortisone shot. That helped a lot and I have been able to go back to some of my activities. P http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 http://community.webshots.com/user/lkpisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Hi , I was afraid I might have to get these shots, I sure hope not. I called the Rheumy yesterday and he gave me some pain medicine. Although I realize I will probably have to find out what is going on. I am going to call him again if it keeps up. I am in the middle of changing insurance Hopefully everything will be settled by the first of the month. Thanks for your help, Lynn Original Message: ----------------- From: Pederson linda@... Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:56:21 -0600 Subject: Re: [ ] Re: knee problems Lynn, I recently went through some problems with my knee. I tried wrapping it and it did not help at all. I let it go for about 3 weeks before I couldn't take it anymore and saw my dr and got a cortisone shot. That helped a lot and I have been able to go back to some of my activities. P http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 http://community.webshots.com/user/lkpisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Hi , I was afraid I might have to get these shots, I sure hope not. I called the Rheumy yesterday and he gave me some pain medicine. Although I realize I will probably have to find out what is going on. I am going to call him again if it keeps up. I am in the middle of changing insurance Hopefully everything will be settled by the first of the month. Thanks for your help, Lynn Original Message: ----------------- From: Pederson linda@... Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:56:21 -0600 Subject: Re: [ ] Re: knee problems Lynn, I recently went through some problems with my knee. I tried wrapping it and it did not help at all. I let it go for about 3 weeks before I couldn't take it anymore and saw my dr and got a cortisone shot. That helped a lot and I have been able to go back to some of my activities. P http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 http://community.webshots.com/user/lkpisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Hi Marina, Thanks for the note I will take it with me if I go to buy the brace. I am going to give the meds a chance if that doesn't help, then I will call and ask about the anti-inflammatory meds. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. Lynn Original Message: ----------------- From: marina_troi marina_troi@... Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 02:28:23 -0000 Subject: [ ] Re: knee problems Hi, Lynn. A knee brace can help, but it could cause problems, too. You really should have it looked at my an orthopedic doc. If you decide to go ahead with the brace, I would recommend that you get one with an open patella. These can be found ove-the-counter along with the ace wraps and other products. They can be found in neoprene as well as latex. If you don't have a latex allergy or sensitivity, I would go with that. I do have a latex allergy and so I use the pull on neoprene. The neoprene is hot and I sweat in it. That makes it even harder to get off!! But, be sure to go with the open patella because they don't add unnecessary pressure to the patella, which makes them less painful to wear. The closed patella ones, or even ace wraps, add pressure to the patella and that leads to a lot of pain. So you treat one area only to irritate another!! The one I bought is a pull over and it has two velcro straps ( one abouve and one below the knee). It is fairly comfortable and it does help. They are not that expensive so if it doesn't help you then you won't be out a lot of money. I hope your knee gets better. Make sure you take some form of anti- inflammatory for it as well, especially before you go out for your walks. But, I would highly recommend seeing an orthopedist to make sure you don't have some kind of ligament tear, meniscal tear, or even some kind of erosion. Take care, Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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