Blew a knee...

[Rachel]

OUCH....

But running is VERY hard on your knees. You don't realize until after it's too late just how much the impact tears them up.... that's not to say all runners end up with terrible knees.... but if your knees are bad it's likely running will aggravate them more.

If you are having a problem at your age, now is the time to start treating your knees with great care. Running on a treadmill instead of the hard surface will provide a bit less impact on those knees. I do believe that taking fish oil tablets has been of some benefit to me. When I used to come up my stairs from the basement (an enclosed stairwell) I could hear a gravely sound. I no longer hear that and I attribute the improvement to the fish oil I have been taking.

Be aware of the possibility that some medications you may be taking may make your joints more vulverable. I know this is antedotal evidence but when I try to take statins for my cholesterol, I get very painful joints. I actually thought I had injured my knee while exercising and had pain for 6 months. It was only when *the other knee* started having the same kind of pain (and I hadn't been able to exercise) that I explored the possible connection with the pain and my medication.

[sparks19]

If you are having a problem at your age, now is the time to start treating your knees with great care. Running on a treadmill instead of the hard surface will provide a bit less impact on those knees. I do believe that taking fish oil tablets has been of some benefit to me. When I used to come up my stairs from the basement (an enclosed stairwell) I could hear a gravely sound. I no longer hear that and I attribute the improvement to the fish oil I have been taking.

Be aware of the possibility that some medications you may be taking may make your joints more vulverable. I know this is antedotal evidence but when I try to take statins for my cholesterol, I get very painful joints. I actually thought I had injured my knee while exercising and had pain for 6 months. It was only when *the other knee* started having the same kind of pain (and I hadn't been able to exercise) that I explored the possible connection with the pain and my medication.

PFFT.... I don't run hehe. I never have and likely never will lol. I am not built for running if you know what I mean hehe. Although I have heard too that bike riding can be hard on the joints because of the repetitive motion. My knee injuries are from other things. the Arthritis is from a bad break when I was a kid and the tears are from an old wrestling injury lol. But the surgery is not nessecary and I can get around just fine and pain free for the most part.... weather actually is my biggest problem lol.

I never would have thought about medication causing joint pain but it makes sense.

But Queen of Poop I think you will notice a great deal of difference with the strengthening exercises. You will be surprised at what can cause knee problems and what knee problems can cause. A simple misalignment in your spine can cause you to walk slightly unevenly causing stress on your knees..... and vice versa. So building up the muscles in your hips can REALLY help. sometimes the issue is not where the pain is. Good luck and keep up with your exercises.