General Chat

some of you may know that I have had a poorly knee for a number of weeks now -well last Friday I had an MRI scan privately [paid for by my lovely son[ - £310!!

Well seems I have a cracked bone somewhere in my knee and a problem with the cartilage as well and the pain is excruciating - great difficult walking. Was taking co codamol but made me very ill, so now on Tramadol and paracetamol - can still feel the pain but it does deaden it a bit. GP has made a referral to a surgeon so wait and see what occurs!! :-D :-D

Hope you can find an answer that will relieve the pain Ann. Do you know how you did it?

Ask yr doctor to make a cortisone injection into the knee; it will prob quieten the pain down a lot. Only takes a minute - much better than oral painkillers.

Like I said on the phone Sweetpea, I will help you
out and about in me wheelie bin :-D ;-) :-D

You know I luvsya dontcha <3 <3

well thank you Ann, Rollo and Mersey - no idea what happened, haven't done anything I'm aware of - old age catching up presumably. The way I am walking, or should I say staggering, I need a parrot for my shoulder and a crutch!!! Fortunately I can still drive OK and I won't let it beat me!!

don't think I'll fit in your wheelie bin!! :-D

Good on ya <3 <3

AND I still have that ganglion on my finger though I don't harp on about it :-D ;-)

Trammies, Ann - that's what the young ones take with a drink to get high! I think Rollo has made a good suggestion with the injection.

Your ganglion will have to be content with second place at the moment. :-D

Ouch,!!

doctor wont give you a corticosteroid injection in your knee if you have a damaged cartlidge ........it can cause more harm to the cartlidge as the steroid can break it down if over used .,,,,,,,then you will end up with bone on bone.

Well I know who has a wonderful decorated crutch...they may offer a loan of it if you ask nicely. :-D :-D.

rest it.

Hope you soon get it sorted Ann.
We are survivors though and I also think a cortisone injection is a good idea!

A case of Ma Knee is the root of all evil? :-D :-D :-D

Sounds real painful Ann :-0 hope your ganglion heals <3

Hope you soon get it sorted Ann .Take care Barbra <3 :-)

Perhaps we can do a three legged race Ann as I am waiting for a Total Knee Replacement anytime now ;-) :-D :-D :-D.
Seriously I do hope the pain is relieved soon for you as I know it can be very wearing <3

LG best wishes :-)

I have RA and had a total knee replacement last October. It is wonderful and i am having the other one done later this year. Can't wait.

Hope you get sorted Ann.

Phyll

Hope you get sorted pronto Ann <3 <3

Thanks, <3. This is my second one too I had mine done over 2 years ago and never looked back until this one started that is ;-) :-D :-D :-D

thanks everyone <3

no more Tramadol for me - felt so ill last night, just like when I was taking the top strength Cocodomal!!!