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My knee...OMG...it hurts so bad...
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 439097" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>PLEASE do not try to "tough this out". Start now taking advil or aleve at 2 times the recommended daily dose plus 2 extra strength tylenol with it. The tylenol is to take 3 times a day, no more. Taking tylenol with the nsaid will make them work much much better. But ONLY until the ortho sees you. If you have stomach problmes take prilosec and/or acid reducer 30 min before the nsaid (advil/aleve).</p><p></p><p>When you elevate it put it up above the level of your heart. A recliner isn't enough. </p><p></p><p>If you want to walk for the next few years/decades/rest of your life, go and get this checked out. Given that you are not working you may qualify for medicaid to pay for any needed treatment or surgery. But if you ignore it you will compound the problems. I have an aunt who needed knee replacements over a decade ago. NOw her bones are so damaged that the ends of the leg bones are fragile and they are not sure that they will work with a knee replacement. She may have done so much damage by jsut gritting her teeth and going along even though it hurt that she can't be fixed. PLEASE do not let this happen!!!!!!!</p><p></p><p>If nothing else the doctor can tell you if a knee brace or ace bandage will help. If you are going to need ace bandages for a while, consider going online and buying them in bulk. One of the best investments I made in healthcare products was buying 50 3" wide elastic bandages for about $40 shipped. It lasted almost a year. I have NO idea where they go, but they disappear around here. And I would rather pay $1 for them than the price at the store. Also get safety pins - they work better than those clips that come with them.</p><p></p><p>Also get a little 3 oz dixie cup and fill it 3/4 way with water. Freeze this and then take it out. Tear the paper away until some of the ice is sticking out. Use this to massage the area that hurts. I learned this from an ortho and a PT who both said that after the first day this works better than jsut putting a cold pack on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 439097, member: 1233"] PLEASE do not try to "tough this out". Start now taking advil or aleve at 2 times the recommended daily dose plus 2 extra strength tylenol with it. The tylenol is to take 3 times a day, no more. Taking tylenol with the nsaid will make them work much much better. But ONLY until the ortho sees you. If you have stomach problmes take prilosec and/or acid reducer 30 min before the nsaid (advil/aleve). When you elevate it put it up above the level of your heart. A recliner isn't enough. If you want to walk for the next few years/decades/rest of your life, go and get this checked out. Given that you are not working you may qualify for medicaid to pay for any needed treatment or surgery. But if you ignore it you will compound the problems. I have an aunt who needed knee replacements over a decade ago. NOw her bones are so damaged that the ends of the leg bones are fragile and they are not sure that they will work with a knee replacement. She may have done so much damage by jsut gritting her teeth and going along even though it hurt that she can't be fixed. PLEASE do not let this happen!!!!!!! If nothing else the doctor can tell you if a knee brace or ace bandage will help. If you are going to need ace bandages for a while, consider going online and buying them in bulk. One of the best investments I made in healthcare products was buying 50 3" wide elastic bandages for about $40 shipped. It lasted almost a year. I have NO idea where they go, but they disappear around here. And I would rather pay $1 for them than the price at the store. Also get safety pins - they work better than those clips that come with them. Also get a little 3 oz dixie cup and fill it 3/4 way with water. Freeze this and then take it out. Tear the paper away until some of the ice is sticking out. Use this to massage the area that hurts. I learned this from an ortho and a PT who both said that after the first day this works better than jsut putting a cold pack on it. [/QUOTE]
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