Bad Knees, yeah right!

[FindingSassy 38]

For three years now I've had a lot of trouble with both my knees. I'd been told numerous times that because of my weight my knees were both, bone on bone and I had osteoarthritis. Long story short, double knee replacement surgery was in my future.

Since my surgery in January I've done very little exercise, due to the lack of flexibility and intense pain. I finally got into a pain management center and was ready to get my first Synvisc injection when the dr looked at my ex rays and told me I had the knees of a 20 year old. I don't have osteoarthritis at all, I have Water on the knee and a lot of it. A knee in good condition should only hold 5 cc's of Fluid. The dr removed 15 cc's of fluid and then injected the Synvisc.

I felt instant relief, the pressure was almost non existent without all the fluid and the pain is minimal now. I can't believe it took this long to find this out. All those years of massive amounts of steroids for my asthma caused my major weight gain and this accumulation of fluid on my knees. At least now I can start exercising without fear of damaging my knees further.

[rosemary79 136]

For three years now I've had a lot of trouble with both my knees. I'd been told numerous times that because of my weight my knees were both, bone on bone and I had osteoarthritis. Long story short, double knee replacement surgery was in my future.

Since my surgery in January I've done very little exercise, due to the lack of flexibility and intense pain. I finally got into a pain management center and was ready to get my first Synvisc injection when the dr looked at my ex rays and told me I had the knees of a 20 year old. I don't have osteoarthritis at all, I have Water on the knee and a lot of it. A knee in good condition should only hold 5 cc's of Fluid. The dr removed 15 cc's of fluid and then injected the Synvisc.

I felt instant relief, the pressure was almost non existent without all the fluid and the pain is minimal now. I can't believe it took this long to find this out. All those years of massive amounts of steroids for my asthma caused my major weight gain and this accumulation of fluid on my knees. At least now I can start exercising without fear of damaging my knees further.

Looks like you finally found the right doctor! Congrats on leaving that pain behind!

[Daisee68 2,493]

Oh my goodness! That us wonderful news that you found this Dr and there is a solution plus no knee replacement in your future. I know how relieved you must be - both physically and emotionally. So happy for you!