I am 53 years old. Although I have stage 4 kidney disease I am still really healthy. My problem is the arthritis that I have in both knees. I have bowed legs and am told this is the reason. I have had many steroid shots with little relief, arthroscopy in one knee with little relief, physical therepy, ice, heat, etc and I am getting very frusterated with the whole thing. Due to my kidney disease, I am unable to take any of the drugs used for arthritis. The arthritis is in all (3) compartments, so a partial knee replacement is not an option. I am told I am really too young for a TKR, and I don't think that I would want one at this time anyway. Does anyone have anything else that they have tried that has worked? I would appreciate any options that someone had.
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Help with arthritis in both knees
- By rerabo
- Posted June 2, 2009 at 8:53 pm · 6 replies
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- By deebelle
- Posted June 3, 2009 at 7:49 am
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you are not too young for a tkr. You would probably need another though in your seventy's.If you are heavy loose weight. That helps a lot. Use a cane to ambulate if needed and try to exercise and improve muscle tone in legs etc. Eat healthier.
Thats about what I do.
Hang in there
With blessings;
Dee
- By rerabo
- Posted June 3, 2009 at 8:38 am
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Thank you for your comments. But I guess that I should add that I am not overweight and not only do I workout myself, but I have a trainer that I workout with 1-2 times a week. I was hoping to avoid a TKR, if anyone has any other suggestions.
Thanks again
- By dreamlady1931
- Posted June 3, 2009 at 5:42 pm
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rerabo--
Sounds like you're on the right track. The only thought i might add is something that you might have taken into consideration but here it is in case you haven't::
In the US, personal trainers aren't necessarily licensed and may not be as educated as they need be in certain areas: So, if you haven't look at your trainers credentials.
Another idea would be to talk to a physical therapist if you haven't. The wrong kind of exercise might do more harm than good.
And, of course. I totally admire your commitment to working so hard at your own health! I could use you as inspiration! Thx!
Mary
- By robsmom54
- Posted June 3, 2009 at 7:26 pm
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You're not too young for a tkr I was 52. Although it is PAINFUL and after having one most people don't want another I wouldn't have both done at once. I am glad I did I have no pain and better mobility. I may need one in the other knee someday. Good luck to you.
- By wjoerob
- Posted June 8, 2009 at 7:29 am
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My tkr was at 48, after a year or so of injections. My ortho doc told me that his youngest was 39 at that time. He said they see more and more "boomers" who had sports or other injuries as teens, later develop arthritis. I asked, "How will I know when it's time for the knee replacement?" He said, "You'll know, you'll come to me." And that's the way it happened. When I couldn't stand the pain any more, and had to keep working. Took 7 weeks off work (had good benefits), it was worth it. I'll tell you this: you HAVE to keep up with the therapy, get the flexibility back.
- By Atticjewel
- Posted June 8, 2009 at 3:42 pm
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See my post on the pain and exercise thread
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