question about knees

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Hi all,

I'm the UCTD girl, and finally figured out how to explain part of the reason I

have problems walking and was wondering if anyone else ever experienced this or

if I'm just wierd. My knees feel like they are not absorbing the shock when I

walk in fact it feels like it's intensified, like rubber joints that are not

stable and bounce off each other. I know this sounds rediculous, I used to say

I was just getting wobbly or shakey and am trying to learn how to be most

descriptive for my Drs visits so they understand. I get stiff and painful

joints in feet, ankles and hips too so that doesn't help. My knees though get

very stiff from sitting from about 6 inches above to about 6 inches below the

knees. And feet are stiff to above the ankles. Does anyone experience

stiffness that extends past the joints? I had three good weeks where

inflamation was minimal but it's building up again. Taking 2,400 motrin again

to hopefully bring it down before it gets out of hand. Still have the

prednisone but trying to be good till they take more blood.

thanks,

Deb

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