My knee has been killing me big time since June or so, I know the pain is caused by arthritis. So bad to the point where walking has been nearly impossible. Mowing my teeny tiny front lawn this summer was hard and I needed to take a break half way through, I am telling you this lawn is so small it should only take 10 minutes to do. I'd like to thank my neighbor Tracy for helping me with that!
My Dr gave me pain meds and Motrin for inflammation which helps but I sorta refuse to take it like he prescribes and usually just take them at bed time so's I can sleep.
I have practiced Tia Chi for Arthritis and chair Yoga with no good results, they just cause me more pain when the videos promise I will get stronger. :-(
I got me a cane for walking any sort of distance, it somewhat helps.
Knee has been swelling a bit lately, so Dr says to rest it and if swelling continues to get worse then see an Orthopedic Dr. who will drain the fluid but only if it swells really really huge. All I can do is take the pain Meds as prescribed and learn to deal with it. Getting old really sucks!
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