I'm in agony right now...

[Freedom]

Hi Donna -

I can only imagine what you felt like when you posted. I have osteoarthritis in both knees, was diagnosed in January, and 2 knee replacements are in my very near future! (I'm 48) I have days I can barely hobble from bedroom to bathroom and back. Other days I walk around fine; of course always keeping my cane nearby.

I started using Schiff's Move Free Advanced in January; glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and joint fluid. It is an over the counter supplement. That is helping along with the NSAIDS from the doctor and OS.

I found lots of help in understanding what was happening and in talking with the doctors from the folks on this web site:

http://www.kneeguru.co.uk/KNEEtalk/index.php?board=7.0

Even though the site is based in England, there are many USA members on there. You may wish to take a peak. I got a list of questions to ask the doctors, pieced together from 7 or 8 different replies. I NEVER would have thought of half of them on my own.

The forum is a bit more complex than what we have here on Pet Talk, but that is at least in part because there are so many different types of knee injuries being discussed. Just start in the "newbie" section, at least that's what I did.

Good wishes being sent your way!
Sandie

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks Wom. I'll have a talk with the doc on Thursday. I appreciate the links. We always like to know about anything that will help

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Aw Donna, I know very well how you feel right now! A pinched nerve is one of the most painful things! I got surgery on March 2nd, because I had a pinched nerve on L5-S1. Don't be shocked if the pain isn't gone right away; I am still recovering! I take Tramadol 200 for the pain, and it helps ; what also helps is Dafalgan 1g.
Good luck!