Guest guest Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Your Father in law sounds like a good candidate for a fall. With older people, falling is the most significant reason that they loose their independence. He does sound like he needs some strengthening exercises to make sure he doesn't have a fall. The surgery is a very personal thing, and I think most will say that he will know when the time is right. At his age he doesn't have to worry as much about having a revision and how long the joint would last. (I was in my 30's when I had my first hip done.) Sometimes it's difficult as you can find that you are withdrawing from every day activities without even realising how much it is happening. I had withdrawn so much from everyday activities that I marvel that 17 years later I am able to do so much more. Life is much more fun if you can be active and do the things you want to do. When I had my hip revised in 2004 I watched a number of other " hippies " in their 80's and 90's who seemed to recover faster than I did, so don't let that be too much of a concern. Good luck to your Father in law, what ever he decides. Aussie Margaret --- pfendall <quilter855@...> wrote: > Hi, > My name is Patty and I have an 87 year old > father-in-law that I am > concerned about. > He has osteoarthritis in his one knee and is > considering a replacement. > One of his daughters convinced him that he needs it > done, but I am not > so sure that the benefits would outweigh the > problems. > He went in to the doctor this spring and got a > series of shots in the > knee, but can't get back in until mid-November. I > called them and the > nurse said that his chart said that he didn't want > his knee replaced, > so it wasn't even talked about. > He takes over the counter joint meds (glucosaine, > etc) to help. His > knee does not hurt when he is lying down or when he > is sitting if he > supports itor when he is walking on flat ground. I > know that he often > sits with his bad knee crossed over his good one. He > complains that his > knee hurts if the ground is uneven or if he twists > it, but that the > pain doesn't linger. He does have to use a handrail > to go up stairs > (there are two steps up to his house and a ramp)and > uses bars to get up > from the toilet, although he claims the getting up > doesn't hurt, so I > am assuming this difficulty is from thigh weakness. > He also doesn't > take any pain medication because he says he " doesn't > need it " . > I know this is long, but I would really like to hear > from some of you > who have had or are planning on having your knees > redone.I am worried > aobut him not getting back to where he is now if he > has surgery. Oh, he > also lives about an hour away from the nearest place > where he could > get PT afterwards and from us, so helping him out > afterwards would be > very difficult. As it is, we go up once a week and > cut his grass and > clean, etc. This is an extremely independant man who > lives on 50 acres > and still cooks and heats his house on a wood stove > (even though he > does have the electric stove and propane heater).His > balance is not > good and I have offered to take him to PT during the > summer when I am > on vacation to try to help with balance and > strength, but he won't go. > Thanks for listening, > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Re: being elderly and falling. I had a massage therapist who said that she had a patient once who was 73 & in a wheelchair. She worked on him for a year (and I think he got some help from PT's) and he took up running! There's always hope! Ann Re: new to board Your Father in law sounds like a good candidate for afall. With older people, falling is the mostsignificant reason that they loose their independence.He does sound like he needs some strengtheningexercises to make sure he doesn't have a fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 In a message dated 1/5/2008 11:39:36 AM Central Standard Time, duncancrow@... writes: MMS I am new to this board and this topic, would anyone mind telling me what this is? Thanks **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Greetings All New people, as it states in your message upon joining, please look in the archived messages and find the information that is being talked about. Even going back a few messages will help. If you do not have a ID then it is hard to see old messages because you at times can not use the web page. So, check out the old messages and if you can not then just get a ID and all will be solved. Great day to ya NieeMA Tomorrows Health Starts Today!!! Discover our bodies ability to heal it self. I was diabetic...now I am healing each and everyday! with FrequenSea, the planets " mothers milk " http://totalhealthnaturally.com http://drinkamplifire.info The worlds safest Energy Drink!!! Learn about StemEnhance releasing your Adult Stem Cells into the body. http://ahealingvillage.stemtechbiz.com Helping the Body Help It Self...Totally Halal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hello, I am new to this board. I have a dear friend who has twin daughters that they just adopted from Korea. They have both just been diagnosed with Hypothyroid ... and placed on medications. They are very interested in treating with other methods as well but don't know where to turn. They know I am big into alternative treatments for a number of issues and asked for my help. I have been reading this board for a time to glean info on hypothyroidism for my own child ... she doesn't fit the definition classically although she does have some signs ...so I have been quietly learning. However they asked me if I knew what to do for their precious little ones... So my question is ... Does anyone know of a good natural pathic doc who is also a MD that is familiar with and treat hypothroidism in and around the Kansas City/Olathe area? These girls are just one... And they really hate condeming them to a lifetime of heavy medication ... but they also understand the seriousness of their situation left untreated. Currently they are meds... Thanks for your help. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 are you familiar with the Naturalthyroidhormones . This is a great group we have right here. I have been a member for almost 2 yrs but this other group can also be helpful. venizia > > Hello, > > I am new to this board. I have a dear friend who has twin daughters > that they just adopted from Korea. They have both just been > diagnosed with Hypothyroid ... and placed on medications. They are > very interested in treating with other methods as well but don't know > where to turn. They know I am big into alternative treatments for a > number of issues and asked for my help. > > I have been reading this board for a time to glean info on > hypothyroidism for my own child ... she doesn't fit the definition > classically although she does have some signs ...so I have been > quietly learning. > > However they asked me if I knew what to do for their precious little > ones... > > So my question is ... Does anyone know of a good natural pathic doc > who is also a MD that is familiar with and treat hypothroidism in and > around the Kansas City/Olathe area? > > These girls are just one... And they really hate condeming them to a > lifetime of heavy medication ... but they also understand the > seriousness of their situation left untreated. Currently they are > meds... > > Thanks for your help. > > Melinda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks, I'll look that one up ... no I wasn't familiar with it. Melinda > > > > Hello, > > > > I am new to this board. I have a dear friend who has twin daughters > > that they just adopted from Korea. They have both just been > > diagnosed with Hypothyroid ... and placed on medications. They are > > very interested in treating with other methods as well but don't know > > where to turn. They know I am big into alternative treatments for a > > number of issues and asked for my help. > > > > I have been reading this board for a time to glean info on > > hypothyroidism for my own child ... she doesn't fit the definition > > classically although she does have some signs ...so I have been > > quietly learning. > > > > However they asked me if I knew what to do for their precious little > > ones... > > > > So my question is ... Does anyone know of a good natural pathic doc > > who is also a MD that is familiar with and treat hypothroidism in and > > around the Kansas City/Olathe area? > > > > These girls are just one... And they really hate condeming them to a > > lifetime of heavy medication ... but they also understand the > > seriousness of their situation left untreated. Currently they are > > meds... > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > Melinda > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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