Re: Ruptured Baker's Cyst in Knee

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They usually tell you to rest and elevate the leg. Some people go in for

cortisone to help with the inflammation. It hurts until the inflammation

diminishes. That could be hours, could be days depending on the cyst. Keep off

of it and keep it elevated! That's about the best you can do without cortisone.

Not a doctor though...but if it were me I would be at the ER if your regular

doc is not available.

Shandi

NELLIESTAR@... wrote:

It hurts!

What shoulkd I do?

When will it feel better?

Doc is out of town!

Pris

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On April 20, 2007 I was having severe pain behind my knee so I went to see my

rheumy thinking that it was my ra, he initially diagnosed a ruptured bakers cyst

but to be on the safe side he sent me to get an ultarsound or a DVT scan to rule

out the possibilty of a blood clot, unfortunately it turned out to be a blood

clot so now i'm on blood thinners along with all my other ra meds. I don't mean

to scare you but please go see your doctor about a DVT scan, a blood clot can be

a very dangerous thing. I wish you the best...........

NELLIESTAR@... wrote: It hurts!

What shoulkd I do?

When will it feel better?

Doc is out of town!

Pris

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> (((Pris))) I'm late on posting, hope you made it to the doctor by

> now. I have no idea what to do with a baker's cyst, hope you get some

> help from the group. My prayers are with you, Tawny>>>>>>>

>

>

Tawny,

THANKS!

Did some research....thanks to and Google!

But a Baker's cyst is supposed to be a visible swelling behind the knee.....

nothing there, but the PAIN is on the side and back of my leg, from

squatting. The SIDE of the knee and inside leg are swollen...and the thigh

hurts, BAD!

We are praying NO baby piglets until tomorrow afternoon!

A lot of squatting involved!

Anyone else suffer when squatting?

Oinks,

Pris

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(((Pris))) I'm late on posting, hope you made it to the doctor by

now. I have no idea what to do with a baker's cyst, hope you get some

help from the group. My prayers are with you, Tawny

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In a message dated 6/2/07 6:53:37 AM, mammap@... writes:

> I had a very large Baker's cyst in my left knee joint. I had never even

> heard of a Baker's cyst until then. I ended up having knee replacement surgery

> so didn't have to deal with any other kind of treatment. But I know it's very

> painful!

>

No, I am just hoping it IS a Bakers cyst and not a torn muscle. A cyst or

pain I can handle but not surgery at this time!

Again, the back of my LEG hurts, there is nothing I can find where the cyst

is supposed to be.

It only hurts when I walk on it.

It gets a teeny bit better every day but I do not have time for this we are

booked until Sept.

Today we do a show and I pray I can get through it.

Darn RA, it sure can steal a person's life.

Thanks,

Pris

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> I'm not a healthcare professional either--but, have you considered

> >the possibility of torn cartilage in your knee, i.e. torn meniscus

> >---had that happen last year >>>>>>

>

YES, THAT IS WHAT I AM AFRAID of! Menicus!

Did you need surgery?

How long did it hurt?

Where was the pain

Thanks,

Pris (very anxious)

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This reply may be too late to be of any help but I'm very slow. lol

I had a very large Baker's cyst in my left knee joint. I had never even heard

of a Baker's cyst until then. I ended up having knee replacement surgery so

didn't have to deal with any other kind of treatment. But I know it's very

painful!

My point is that I didn't have the swelling in back of my knee either. Doesn't

mean the cyst isn't there.

Rest your leg when you can. Squatting is something I couldn't do at all.

Phyllis

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At 10:01 AM 6/2/2007, you wrote:

>I'm not a healthcare professional either--but, have you considered

>the possibility of torn cartilage in your knee, i.e. torn meniscus

>---had that happen last year

>No, I am just hoping it IS a Bakers cyst and not a torn muscle. A cyst or

>pain I can handle but not surgery at this time!

>Again, the back of my LEG hurts, there is nothing I can find where the cyst

>is supposed to be.

>It only hurts when I walk on it.

>It gets a teeny bit better every day but I do not have time for this we are

>booked until Sept.

>Today we do a show and I pray I can get through it.

>Darn RA, it sure can steal a person's life.

>Thanks,

>Pris

>

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Pris,...... is a lifesaver, were so lucky to have her. I do have

problems squatting too, along with everything else. I have bursitis,

and it seems to go right around my knee. It's very painful too. Is

your doc returning soon? I hope the piglets don't come till later.

My daughter's cat had kittens a couple of weeks ago, and I sit on a

stool, and I still hurt from sitting in the same position too long.

You take care, and let us know, Tawny

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In a message dated 6/2/07 9:27:20 AM, tdianaok@... writes:

> Pris,...... is a lifesaver, were so lucky to have her. I do have

> problems squatting too, along with everything else. I have bursitis,

> and it seems to go right around my knee. It's very painful too. Is

> your doc returning soon>>>>

>

Phew, we got through entertaining, and the piglets are still not here, she

is 6 days late.

I have an appmt Thurs. with rheumy.

Knee (front of) is still swollen, but I swear it is getting less painful.

Hoping it is a Baker's cyst, no torn ligaments or cartilage, please!

We earn 90 percent of our money during the next 3 months (work every day or

travel).

I guess it's my fault for being a clean freak (doing floors while

squatting). I am going to invest in my first mop!

Thanks for caring!

Pris

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Pris,

Get yourself a Wonder mop. You don't have to sqeeze it out with your

hands; it has a thingie that you push down over the mop and turn. It

really is a wonder, as mops go, LOL. Sue

On Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 07:07 PM, NELLIESTAR@... wrote:

>

> I guess it's my fault for being a clean freak (doing floors while

> squatting). I am going to invest in my first mop!

> Thanks for caring!

> Pris