In the last year or so I have noticed -- actually HEARD -- all kinds of snapping and popping primarily in my knees when I stand up, or clicking in my shoulder when I lift my arm. There is no pain whatsover, but some days I am so "noisy," I wonder what is going on. A friend, also in the 50s, said it was cartilage and advised to "check it out at the doc's." But the "doc" (actually a physician's assistant; military retirees have problems with health care services as this never-ending GWT rages on) didn't even acknowledge it as a problem...of course I had about four or five ailments to complain about that day.
What this old warhorse would like to know is, what is this all about? Does it signal something more serious down the road, and what should I do/mention to a caregiver about it? I do carry too much tonnage (ca. 205 pounds on a 5'10 1/2" inch frame, I would guess), but don't want to give up good eating!
One day I'm afraid I might hear the sound of a pencil breaking in my knee!
2006-07-25
02:52:38
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