Blew a knee...

[Queen of Poop]

Actually, both knees, but the right one is ALOT worse than the left. Was doing my usual 6 km run. All of a sudden my knees started to hurt, then they really hurt. Was about 2/3rds of the way thru my run and I had to hobble home. Have had one physio visit and learned that I have tendonitis in my knees due to having weaker muscles in my hips, particularly on the right side. The pain in my knees is unbelievable. Advil helps hugely. I can't run for 10 days, but I see it as longer than that. I have exercises to do to strengthen my hip muscles and my next physio appt is Wednesday. Message to any and all runners, if your knees start to hurt - stop running. Don't carry on thinking that it will get better and I have to get home somehow. Ouchie, major ouchie.

[sandragonfly]

yikes and ouch. that sucks I know. sorry, but how long is 6km? in miles.

I never am a runner but ironically, I love to sprint. sprint from lab to car, car to shops with friends or up/down the stairs with crayola lol. only in right knee, I've sprained, twisted, popped and dislocated thirteen times in my life. extremely weak or rather no cushion now, built to left. I cannot jog more than 10 minutes, run more than one mile or jump-and-spin more than 5 times. it'll just needle a needle inside middle of the knee or sometimes going-to-dislocate and cringes me. without physico or orthopedist yet, I know I need a surgery. and I'm sooo looking forward to it!

do you put a lot of ice (frozen peas) on it too?

[Queen of Poop]

yikes and ouch. that sucks I know. sorry, but how long is 6km? in miles.

I never am a runner but ironically, I love to sprint. sprint from lab to car, car to shops with friends or up/down the stairs with crayola lol. only in right knee, I've sprained, twisted, popped and dislocated thirteen times in my life. extremely weak or rather no cushion now, built to left. I cannot jog more than 10 minutes, run more than one mile or jump-and-spin more than 5 times. it'll just needle a needle inside middle of the knee or sometimes going-to-dislocate and cringes me. without physico or orthopedist yet, I know I need a surgery. and I'm sooo looking forward to it!

do you put a lot of ice (frozen peas) on it too?

It is about 3.7 miles.

Funny, I tried using peas until the bag broke and I had peas EVERYWHERE!! Now I'm using ice in a ziplock and refreezing it as needed.

[caseysmom]

I hope you have a fast recovery, just keep icing every hour that will help with the imflammation.

[chocolatepuppy]

Ouch! I hope your knees are better soon.

[Hellow]

my mom knows how you feel. She was having problems with her knee. She went to a doctor who CHIPPED THE BONE IN HER KNEE! Now she has to go and get a knee replacement. Dammed doctors! Just take the comfort that you are not alone in this matter.

[Freedom]

I tried using peas until the bag broke and I had peas EVERYWHERE!! Now I'm using ice in a ziplock and refreezing it as needed.

Oh boy you REALLY had quite a time! Sorry, but I did enjoy the image of peas everywhere.

I have osteoarthritis in both knees, so I have a little idea of what you are feeling. If the over the counter stuff doesn't help the pain, talk to your doctor for a prescription. Even if it is just till the initial hurting and swelling eases up.

[sandragonfly]

I popped my knee running this morning but no pain. and thought of you .. how's your (one and another) knee?

I've been wondering how they knew it was because of hips?

[Queen of Poop]

I popped my knee running this morning but no pain. and thought of you .. how's your (one and another) knee?

I've been wondering how they knew it was because of hips?

The phyiotherapist did a bunch of "tests" to determine where the problem came from. I couldn't hold my leg in place when she pushed on it, either leg for that matter. So with more "tests" she determined that my hips muscles are not strong enough. Apparently it is a common thing here with runners. Both knees still hurt but I am noticing an improvement - be it ever so slow.

[Karen]

Owww, you have my sympathy. Paul's knee still isn't back to 100% from tearing the cartilage in February. I think many of us take knees for granted!

[ramanth]

I pulled a tendon in my left knee about a month ago and I thought it would never heal. I can't imagine injuring both. Ouch!!! I hope they heal up soon.

[Queen of Poop]

I pulled a tendon in my left knee about a month ago and I thought it would never heal. I can't imagine injuring both. Ouch!!! I hope they heal up soon.

Thanks. Ouch is right. Nice to have someone who can sympathize with just how much this stinks! I hope they heal up soon too. It is so darn frustrating not being able to walk, let alone run. Every step is a new experience in pain. This truly is not a fun thing. I am so tired of limping everywhere.