Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Hi , I've had that grinding pain in my knees when standing up too long before when I was bad. Hope I don't get it again, makes me hate to stand up. Haven't had my knees x-rayed just hands and feet last October. I e-mailed my old rheumy who said his secretary would squeeze me in in the next few weeks. Just want the blood tests overwith so I can get back on the prednisone. My legs are so stiff like boards. Don't care about the PIA residents anymore, at least the doctor always calls me back right away and gives me the prednisone and aquatherapy. He doesn't give me any info, but that will change when I receive copies of his Drs. reports! Can always change Drs later, but want the prednisone back soon, and need follow up blood work first. Well this will be the first time I've seen the Dr. in a flare, should be much easier to explain what's going on. DebDeb, Have you knees been X-rayed? Do they grind? Temple 3 Fox Haven Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 dat2352@... www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersfarm/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersdairygoats/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekraft/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Sorry to say this but the grinding was my first sign that the cartilage was gone and thus a knee replacement last September, followed by hip in April. Good luck! Temple 3 Fox Haven Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 dat2352@... www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersfarm/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersdairygoats/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekraft/index.html Re: [ ] knees/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Dear , When I had my knees x-rayed they showed osteo changes to what little cartilage that was left. Lots of pain and swelling. I saw an osteo doc and he gave me synvisc injections which got rid of all of the pain and creaking. Check it out so you can decide what to do. Good luck. IRis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Iris, Thanks but I have already had the knee replacement and it is wonderful! Temple 3 Fox Haven Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 dat2352@... www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersfarm/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersdairygoats/index.html www.homestead.com/kuddlekraft/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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