Update on my sister's osteoarthritis.

[shepgirl]

If the cortisone shots stop being effective I might be tempted to try that new stuff, that was mentioned. So far, lucky me , no swelling and no pain , well hardly except in extreme weather changes but not enough to keep me from going about my business.
I guess it all depends how we all react differently to different medications. And what we inherit from our family genes ....I do hope your sis and you find something that will help in any case.

[carole]

I am finding every day is different, some worse than others, i also believe last week i had a really bad flare up of my fibromyalgia along with the knee pain, so it was a double whammy,i also felt like my legs were a ton weight, like blocks of concrete i was carrying around and almost a numb effect at times ,that has gone now,the pain is quite different, across the top of the knee, i sometimes feel my knee is going to lock and does a little at times, right knee the worst at the moment, was the other last week.

Yes I had heard of those injections, i guess we both have to explore all the options out there, i need to get a correct diagnosis first though.

Thanks for the advice everyone,much appreciated.

I find the PT medics pretty good on here lol