last october i had surgery on my knee (lateral release) it was fine all winter, summer, etc. Now all of a sudden my other knee is doing the same thing (i have crocked knee caps and they cause pain)...over the counter pain killers do nothing for it, and i cant rely on stong meds all the time either. My original doctor that did it now moved to SC...what do i do? should i go to another doctor and go through the same 3 months process, or just live with it for another 10 years again.
2006-11-17 01:23:32 · 4 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Well,
NO.......... Don't wait, befor it's too late!........... see another doctor......... he/she will be able to help/ diagnose ur pain & also know if it is a pathological pain or just will go fast & caused by no serious reason....it could be a similar pain but, a diffrenet problem.........
Listen,
Most of such cases (orthopedic) if left without treatment, get worse & affect your health & daily activity......
In Medicine they will prescribe some medications for you that don't treat the pathological damage but, stop the pain temporarily only.
Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy will be the IDEAL solution for your case..........
It focus on your main pathological problem & treat it.
It will decrease your pain initially >>>>>>> & finally relieve it
Maintain a better healthy condtion
Improve & restore your daily livings activites
Enhance your functional movements
My advice to you is that you undergo a full physio rehabilitation progarm including electrotherapy, hot moist packs or cold depending on the case, theraputic execises, massage & manipulation techniques. But, first ask ur othopedic doctor for referal!
That's of course if you have a real problem>>>I hope its just not a disease....just a pain that will go fastly..coz not all types of pain are pathological:)
But, before that you have to get the accurate correct diagnosis coz there are many similar symptoms & cases that overlap to even the medical professionals thierselves.......
So, its better to take an MRI or X-Ray or the proper imaging technique to show to the physiotherapist in order for him/her to diagnose the problem and give u the professional treatment plan.
I hope that my answer is useful!
Don't forget to see another doc and huv physiotherapy which is really helpful:)
2006-11-17 02:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Perfect_Human 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'll since you are only looking at a 3 months process to get back onto some good prescription meds, it will be worth the wait versus sitting with the pain for another 10 years. Also it may not take that long if you can get ahold of your medical records from your previous doctor.
2006-11-17 09:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Michael P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do DO NOT wait another 10 years!!!!!!!!!!! It will only hurt worse, you think you hurt now, it will hurt triple times the pain in 10 yrs. I just had knee surgery (minor day surgery) for torn ligaments) so that i can have a total hip replacement!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW that is going to be a @#$!!!! but everyone tells me that even though it's a very painful surgery it is well worth it. I have osteoarithis. Plus severe scoliosis so i KNOW pain. Had 2 major back operations last yr. and they finally had to fuse my back. You really need to get to a specialist, get an MRI and get to the root of the problem!!!! DO NO NOT WAIT!!!! Trust me, you will regret it! Good luck and God bless!!!!!!
2006-11-17 09:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by VICTORIA L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor make sure ur leg is always elevated dont do a lot of straining hard work kepp a healthy diet obviosly and always have an ice pack in the freezer ohhh and keep some knee wraps around it realyy helped when my mom fractured her ankle and they wouldnt put a cast on it........they were really crappy doctors.........she is still living with the pain after 4 years of it
2006-11-17 21:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by me && myself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋