It may not be what you expect that is in need of repair. Or maybe it is.
Since 1998, I have had multiple doctors allude to the fact that I probably have arthritis in my knees. However, they never actually made a legitimate diagnosis or statement saying that I actually had it. I have had bursitis in both of my knees, a “side effect” of arthritis, for most of the time. Also in 2004 I was diagnosed with a Baker’s cyst in the back of the left knee, a “side effect” of bursitis. It is treatable by various methods, but not necessarily able to be relieved of this forever. I have treated these problems with OTC medicine like Aleve and glucosamine on a daily basis as well as wearing a knee brace as needed. The impact of this self-treatment has proven generally well. This past week though, I experienced a new problem with my right knee in the realm of extreme pain for no reason what-so-ever that does not correlate to walking or climbing stairs or anything for that matter.
I went to an urgent care facility and was finally told that I do have arthritis in my knees. No mention of which type, rheumatoid or osteo. Not that it really matters at this point. I had an x-ray that showed my bones were fine. I was given a knee imobilizer, crutches, a pain killer and an anti-inflamatory and told to follow up with my doctor later for a more specific diagnosis and possibly an MRI.
The pain has gotten better, until this evening when it returned. Back to the pain killers! I must say that I am just over these problems. I am only 28 and have the knees of an 80-year old who played sports for too long. We’ll see what comes down the pipe whenever I get to follow up with my doctor. Hopefully when it’s all over, I’ll not have something to hold me down.
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