2006-12-07 07:37:27 · 5 answers · asked by dan_schneider2001 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Ibuprofen! And glucosamine/chondroitin supplements. I didn't believe in the latter 'til I used them, but they DO work!
Avoid squatting or anything that puts your knee at a greater than ninety-degree angle. When the pain is gone, try exercises that build up your quadriceps (like leg-lifts. You can do them sitting in a chair or on a weight machine).
What this does is strengthen the muscle so that the JOINT (which is really pretty weak) doesn't have to do all the work.
Activity is the key, along w/plenty of water and the supplements above.
2006-12-07 07:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer holistic treatment myself. I use Certo fruit pectin, yes the stuff you make jams and jellies with, one tablespoon in six ounces of juice every morning (I prefer grapejuice). I have pretty severe arthritis in my knees and the Certo keeps me going.
2006-12-07 15:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for me is exercise. If I don't exercise my knee everyday (had 4 surgeries 3 yrs ago) it kills me. Somehting as simple as toe stretches help a lot. Vioxx used to help me a lot but they discontinued it.
2006-12-08 04:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by BONNI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Nurse Buffy is here, I will rub you down with a special mixture of olive oil and mint,
I'll make you ALL better
2006-12-07 15:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by kiss me under the mistletoe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen works well. Careful it doesn't upset your stomach. Take with food or milk.
2006-12-07 15:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Robin K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋