Arthritus help

[CHACHA 0]

Will try to make this short. 57yrs old with best friend arthur.

Tylenol does nothing. Have had knee replacement and now hip is hurtin horrible, sometmes can hardly walk. What does everyone due for pain? I broke down today and took 2 aleve which i know i am not supposed to do, just to get walking.i do take Glucosimine every day.

It is to the point i cannot exercise at all. Work 6 days a week so finding time to get to a pool is not an option. I know weight loss will help in the long run, but right now i am hurting constantly, any ideas?

[Ms.Mel 2]

hi ChaCha. i too, deal with arthritis. i was taking an anti-inflammatory (nsaid) and after an irritated pouch, an unfill, and dehydration, i was unfilled and was told to stop the anti-inflammatory meds. i went on Arthritis strength tylenol and have been in pain since.

i wish that i could give you good news on this issue, but alas, i don't think there is any. I am in constant pain and have decided to take my nsaid drugs occasionally and not on an everyday basis. I'm going to see a joint specialist this January in hopes that he has some good news for me. I'm pretty sure that a knee replacement is in store for me, as i know that my knee is in bad shape.

I will be checking back occasionally to see if anyone else has anything to add or any news that i haven't heard of.

Take care.....

[Moody Coverhous 0]

I too was suffering terrible hip pain. For months I couldn't sleep, stopped walking & jogging for exercise. Finally got to see orthopedic doctor who told me I have bursitis and something else wrong with my knee and that I will never be able to run again and might not be able to walk for exercise.

In the middle of all this I changed insurance. What a nightmare! Anyway, I finally was able to go for physical therapy and it has made all the difference. In addition to the exercises they have me do, I put a cold pack on my hips and knee at night. For the first time in months I have been able to sleep without interruption now 4 nights in a row and no anti-inflammatory meds!

I am trying to be optimistic about walking/jogging again but so far I am just up to one mile walking. Previously I could jog 2 1/4 miles without interruption. I hope you will see a doctor and ask about physical therapy. It really has helped me immensely. Good luck!

[maryrose 2]

This is a great post! Lets try to keep this one going!

You can take either Celebrex or Voixx with the band. I keep forgetting which one. I think it's Celebrex.

If you post on the General Support, I'm sure someone will know.

Another wonderful thing is Euflexxa injections for your knee. This has worked wonders for me. I had knee surgery and still lots of pain. This injection replaces the synovial Fluid in your knee. You need to have 3 injections 1 week apart.

Having arthritis and being banded is yet another challenge.

I hope we can all support each other.

Great post!

[SueAZ 3]

Monday will be the third shot for me. I haven't felt any difference which was disappointing to me. The drs say it may take up to 6 weeks to feel a difference. When did you notice a diference. I'm looking at knee replacement if there is no change. Here I thought if I lost weight it would go away. Oh well I'm glad some of the weight is gone.

[CHACHA 0]

Hey Sue,

Sounds like me a few years ago. I did have knee replacment, it is good now, but it is very tough rehab.

Taking the weight off has helped my other knee but like everyone else the weight loss has been slow.

6 cc in realize band, some restriction but not like I read others have. Never have gotten stuck and can still eat everything, bread ect although not as much as before Band.

I am thinking about asking my doc about the knee injections let me know if they work.

Maybe if we get the rest of this weight off the knees will stop achin' eternal optimist!

ChaCha

[SueAZ 3]

Cha cha,

I am trying one of the knee bands with magnets in it. Didn't think much of it but a friend loved it. Ordered one 12 dollars put it on yesterday after swiming. Didn't really look like much at all. Have to say it did feel better and went bike riding later. Will give it a try again today while walking. That usually has me in pain after 30 minutes.

[2bthinagn 3]

I too stopped my NSAID, after about 18mon. No Dr told me to stop it after I got the band. I am taking Tylenol Arthritis..which you can find coupons for online, then I wait to find them on sale. I did Synvisic/Humira injections, on both knees, I dont see any difference, at all. Also, I have the hip pain too, it id caused by my discs. It has really restricted any mobility. I am going for a Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection, it worked several years ago. Hope it works again.

[SueAZ 3]

ChaCha,

It's been 8 days after the third shot. The only differenceI see is that my knee doesn't swell and feel as tight. But still have pain after walking for about 15 minutes. Will probably go for the replacement soon.

Edited March 25, 2009 by SueAZ