Re: Knee pain: nerve or joint ?

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave

Your letter really hit home for me as I have the same problem except I actually

have had both knees replaced, and the one that was done last has given me a lot

of pain. They were both replaced due to arthritis, then I lost 150 pounds, and

thought my quality of life would improve. that's when i had the beginnings of my

back and neck problems and had to quit my job and go on disability. My ortho dr.

who specialized in knees and hips said I had tendonitis and said it would go

away, then told me he wouldn't be accepting my medicare insurance any longer.

I'm in constant pain with it, and my back pain actually started with sacroiliac

pain radiating down the outer side of my thigh to my knee. I even sleep with a

pillow between my knees to try to lessen the pain. I never have known anyone

else with this problem, so now I know from reading your post that this isn't

normal. My pain dr. said I need to search for another ortho dr. who specialty is

in knees, I've

been putting it off because I just recovered from emergency gallbladder

surgery, and am sick and tired of drs. and hospitals. I was told to use ice, my

knee is actually warm to the touch. I'm just puzzled because the entire knee was

replaced, so when I get an appt. I'll ask if it can be related to my back pain.

I have no swelling in that knee either. I know I'm not really helpful, but

knowing someone else has the same pain is a relief in a way, I was beginning to

think I was a hypochondriac! All I can do is tell you that my pain dr. said to

find another ortho dr. Good luck, let me know if you find out anything before I

can. I'm sorry you have to suffer this knee pain along with everything else.

Jeannie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dave

Your letter really hit home for me as I have the same problem except I actually

have had both knees replaced, and the one that was done last has given me a lot

of pain. They were both replaced due to arthritis, then I lost 150 pounds, and

thought my quality of life would improve. that's when i had the beginnings of my

back and neck problems and had to quit my job and go on disability. My ortho dr.

who specialized in knees and hips said I had tendonitis and said it would go

away, then told me he wouldn't be accepting my medicare insurance any longer.

I'm in constant pain with it, and my back pain actually started with sacroiliac

pain radiating down the outer side of my thigh to my knee. I even sleep with a

pillow between my knees to try to lessen the pain. I never have known anyone

else with this problem, so now I know from reading your post that this isn't

normal. My pain dr. said I need to search for another ortho dr. who specialty is

in knees, I've

been putting it off because I just recovered from emergency gallbladder

surgery, and am sick and tired of drs. and hospitals. I was told to use ice, my

knee is actually warm to the touch. I'm just puzzled because the entire knee was

replaced, so when I get an appt. I'll ask if it can be related to my back pain.

I have no swelling in that knee either. I know I'm not really helpful, but

knowing someone else has the same pain is a relief in a way, I was beginning to

think I was a hypochondriac! All I can do is tell you that my pain dr. said to

find another ortho dr. Good luck, let me know if you find out anything before I

can. I'm sorry you have to suffer this knee pain along with everything else.

Jeannie

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[Guest guest]

At 03:12 AM 1/17/08, you wrote:

Just a quick reply, I'm so sorry to hear this for you. It goes

against everything your told. losing 150 lbs ( congratulations )

should make many a back, knee, joint problem go away ! I now where a

knee brace by day, and put an ice pack on it sometimes during the

day, but always at bedtime because the pain is so severe. I'll let

you know if I find out anything. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:12 AM 1/17/08, you wrote:

Just a quick reply, I'm so sorry to hear this for you. It goes

against everything your told. losing 150 lbs ( congratulations )

should make many a back, knee, joint problem go away ! I now where a

knee brace by day, and put an ice pack on it sometimes during the

day, but always at bedtime because the pain is so severe. I'll let

you know if I find out anything. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:12 AM 1/17/08, you wrote:

Just a quick reply, I'm so sorry to hear this for you. It goes

against everything your told. losing 150 lbs ( congratulations )

should make many a back, knee, joint problem go away ! I now where a

knee brace by day, and put an ice pack on it sometimes during the

day, but always at bedtime because the pain is so severe. I'll let

you know if I find out anything. Dave

[Guest guest]

At 03:12 AM 1/17/08, you wrote:

Just a quick reply, I'm so sorry to hear this for you. It goes

against everything your told. losing 150 lbs ( congratulations )

should make many a back, knee, joint problem go away ! I now where a

knee brace by day, and put an ice pack on it sometimes during the

day, but always at bedtime because the pain is so severe. I'll let

you know if I find out anything. Dave