The back of my knee as been hurting for about 5 months now, when I sit for more than a hour or riding in a car when I wake up in the morning it kills me, I have been taking 500mg of glucsamine that also has 400mg of chondroitin 2x a day and I also take 600mg of IB Profen 5-6 times a day I know the IB is not good for me but its the only thing that helps when I stand it does not hurt nor when I walk, run work on the car or the yad I have no problems but the pain of sitting KILLS me. if I miss a dose of the IB it will hurt so bad for hours I usally have to take to doses to keep the pain down, not swelling as far as I can tell. I know I should go to the doctor but I can not afford it nor do I have Ins. what can I do I am up for anything.
PLEASE HELP
2006-06-23 05:21:07 · 7 answers · asked by Jaysin 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
it also tends to act like it is asleep you know that needle poking feeling when your leg falls a sleep just like that but 10x worse
2006-06-23 05:31:27 · update #1
if you are taking chondroitin, i suppose you think it is knee pain.
but knee problems never cause pins and needles sensation, nor does it cause posterior knee pain.
this sounds like radiculopathy to me.
sit down with your legs extended,
stroke bilateral corresponding zones on either side simultaneously, from lower abdomen (normal zone) to toes.compare both legs zone by zone, top to bottom.
if you find an area that feels different from the other leg,
or from the zone above and below it, my diagnosis is correct.
if not, you just have osteo arthritis of your knee.
feel free to contact me
cvjeena@yahoo.com
2006-06-26 06:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by dr. cv. knee specialist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not an unusual circumstance.. but first one must find out what is causing the problem. The usual problem with the knee is a displaced cartilage.. resulting in the swelling of tissues surrounding it.. thus creating the pain. There are simple procedures for reducing the displacement.... ie; doing the squats and suffiently, to have the buttocks reach the heels. Another is to pretend you are kicking a football and having the extension of the leg, thus allowing the cartilage to return to its normal position.
Should there be a tearing of the cartilage (called a mouse) it may even cause a locking of the knee.. then is typically corrected by surgery.
2006-06-23 12:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be compressing the nerve in the back of your leg when you are sitting. Is there a hard ridge in your car seat that presses into your leg behind the knee? Try repositioning your seat or padding your chair or seat. Don't take ibuprofen without food & no more than every 8 hours. Try icing the area.
2006-06-23 15:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a pinched nerve. It ever goes numb I would say blood clot but since it doesn't hurt when your standing or moving I would say no to that.
I would suggest going to see a DOCTOR after about 2 months.
2006-06-23 12:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by asterisk_dot_asterisk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not going to see a doc... then you may have problems... you don't really have the NHS in USA (i assume you are there) so i feel for you if you can't afford it. Can you not take a trip to casualty for a scan...?
2006-06-23 12:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by AZRAEL è 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother had the same thing and he took msm and it really help him, they have a mix triflex at gnc that has the other two products you are taking, I think this would help you.
2006-06-23 12:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you went to the Doctor?You may need surgery.My sister had that problem.She had to get staples in her knees.
2006-06-23 12:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Clara K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋