Knee pain, arthritis and manual cars
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I have the same problem. I have had two operations on my left knee (also one on my right knee) and it does get painful if I get stuck in heavy traffic. I swore I would never have an automatic, but having had an auto XC60 loan car for a couple of weeks my head has been turned and our next car will be an auto of some kind. In the meantime I have found that walking our dog has done more than any anti-inflammatory has done before. I have been told the next option for my knee/s would be replacement, but last time I enquired, I was too young (
) to be considered for the op.
) to be considered for the op. +1 Cycling, even if it's on a turbo trainer.
Gets the blood flowing.
As to automatics, I've had a couple, the current car is a manual, and town driving these days isn't fun as the knees refuse to believe they're still seventeen years old. The next one will be an auto.
Usually, autos change gears better than I can, especially the new-fangled fappy-paddles contraptions.
Gets the blood flowing.
As to automatics, I've had a couple, the current car is a manual, and town driving these days isn't fun as the knees refuse to believe they're still seventeen years old. The next one will be an auto.
Usually, autos change gears better than I can, especially the new-fangled fappy-paddles contraptions.
I've got arthritis in the knees, and have sold my auto because I wanted to walk/cycle (I work from home so no commute). I then 'received' a car (long story!) with a manual. I went to drive it round the block to check it and felt pain shooting through my knee the second I tried to press the (very heavy) clutch. It's murder, not to mention actually getting in the b
d thing in the first place.
In the grand scheme of things an auto is better than a knee replacement/pain/more pills/injections imo.
d thing in the first place.In the grand scheme of things an auto is better than a knee replacement/pain/more pills/injections imo.
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Sounds like you need a new GP. When my father complained of feeling faint and short of breath, the GP (who was not particularly sympathetic) said he should avoid workplace stress and eat less pastry. Well, short of not going to work there wasn't much that could be done about workplace stress, and my father didn't even like pastry.
He started feeling worse so went back again. Begrudgingly, the GP put him on a 3 month waiting list for an ECG.
He died of aortal dissection the week before the scan was due.
20 operations on my left knee.... 2 full knee reconstructions, the first one at 19 years old due to rugby. Multiple arthroscopies/ menisectomies, hoovering outs, Carbon fibre plugs, etc, etc.
I was told at 19 to stop all sports like rugby, footy, tennis, squash and so on as my job was to make my knee last as I would need a replacement and they dont last more than circa 15 years if you're reasonably active. You can generally have just one revision/ replacement.
56 now and down to the last knockings of my original knee. My last op was April this year and the surgeon reckons that the next one is the replacement and I have at best 2-3 years.
In the last 37 years I have climbed mountains, played 5 a side football once a week for years, skied a lot (up to Feb this year...), gone on cycling holidays, gone to the gym on and off, etc.
The knee is rooted, obviously and probably largely due to my obsession with skiing, but I've lived as well. Keeping active, my weight down and the muscles in reasonable shape has definitely helped - the worst times for pain have been when I've gone full couch potato.
Both my cars are manuals.
Exercise is the best thing - don't give up.
I was told at 19 to stop all sports like rugby, footy, tennis, squash and so on as my job was to make my knee last as I would need a replacement and they dont last more than circa 15 years if you're reasonably active. You can generally have just one revision/ replacement.
56 now and down to the last knockings of my original knee. My last op was April this year and the surgeon reckons that the next one is the replacement and I have at best 2-3 years.
In the last 37 years I have climbed mountains, played 5 a side football once a week for years, skied a lot (up to Feb this year...), gone on cycling holidays, gone to the gym on and off, etc.
The knee is rooted, obviously and probably largely due to my obsession with skiing, but I've lived as well. Keeping active, my weight down and the muscles in reasonable shape has definitely helped - the worst times for pain have been when I've gone full couch potato.
Both my cars are manuals.
Exercise is the best thing - don't give up.
vsonix said:
Sounds like you need a new GP.
When my father complained of feeling faint and short of breath, the GP (who was not particularly sympathetic) said he should avoid workplace stress and eat less pastry. Well, short of not going to work there wasn't much that could be done about workplace stress, and my father didn't even like pastry.
He started feeling worse so went back again. Begrudgingly, the GP put him on a 3 month waiting list for an ECG.
He died of aortal dissection the week before the scan was due.
A bit different to a painful knee. There isn't THAT much they can do for arthritis other than strengthening muscles around the joint, or go for a knee replacement which can have a varying level of success.When my father complained of feeling faint and short of breath, the GP (who was not particularly sympathetic) said he should avoid workplace stress and eat less pastry. Well, short of not going to work there wasn't much that could be done about workplace stress, and my father didn't even like pastry.
He started feeling worse so went back again. Begrudgingly, the GP put him on a 3 month waiting list for an ECG.
He died of aortal dissection the week before the scan was due.
Brainpox said:
vsonix said:
Sounds like you need a new GP.
When my father complained of feeling faint and short of breath, the GP (who was not particularly sympathetic) said he should avoid workplace stress and eat less pastry. Well, short of not going to work there wasn't much that could be done about workplace stress, and my father didn't even like pastry.
He started feeling worse so went back again. Begrudgingly, the GP put him on a 3 month waiting list for an ECG.
He died of aortal dissection the week before the scan was due.
A bit different to a painful knee. There isn't THAT much they can do for arthritis other than strengthening muscles around the joint, or go for a knee replacement which can have a varying level of success.When my father complained of feeling faint and short of breath, the GP (who was not particularly sympathetic) said he should avoid workplace stress and eat less pastry. Well, short of not going to work there wasn't much that could be done about workplace stress, and my father didn't even like pastry.
He started feeling worse so went back again. Begrudgingly, the GP put him on a 3 month waiting list for an ECG.
He died of aortal dissection the week before the scan was due.
I would suggest, in my limited knowledge, that the OP either needs a GP who has the skills, care and expertise to do this properly, or a consultation with a modern knee surgeon. Preferably a Soft Tissue Knee surgeon, subtle skill difference.
Lots of the other advice on this thread is excellent BTW
I have suffered since my mid twenties from a condition which was diagnosed ten or so years as Palindromic Arthritis. I am now 52. In my case this has tended to affect large joints, especially knees and elbows although other joints are sometimes affected. The only painkiller which provides any limited relief is Tramadol.
The symptoms come on quickly, I go from being pain-free to being in acute pain within a few hours. Sometimes I also have a fever. Normally the pain subsides within 24 hours and I am usually free of pain again in 48 hours. I can go for many months without the condition being experienced at all. Sometimes though it can occur much more frequently. It took a very long time for it to be diagnosed. My GP is not the easiest to make an appointment with. Once an appointment was made, the symptoms had usually gone.
Once I was eventually diagnosed I was told that the condition could not be treated but that it did not cause any lasting damage to my joints which provided some comfort to me.
However some while ago I again visited the GP as my knees were becoming painful. After a very brief check I was told it was just due to becoming older.
The pain has worsened and following several private consultations I have now been told that I have advanced osteoarthritis in both knees. I am due to have my first knee replacement in February. I have never really had much wrong with me before other than the Palindromic Arthritis and I am dreading the surgery. Also concerned that it will all need doing again every 15 years or so.
Sorry to ramble on but it would be great to hear from anyone who has had a knee replacement in their 40s or 50s. I know the recovery will take a while but I am hoping that eventually I will be pain-free and able to do everything that I have always taken for granted.
The symptoms come on quickly, I go from being pain-free to being in acute pain within a few hours. Sometimes I also have a fever. Normally the pain subsides within 24 hours and I am usually free of pain again in 48 hours. I can go for many months without the condition being experienced at all. Sometimes though it can occur much more frequently. It took a very long time for it to be diagnosed. My GP is not the easiest to make an appointment with. Once an appointment was made, the symptoms had usually gone.
Once I was eventually diagnosed I was told that the condition could not be treated but that it did not cause any lasting damage to my joints which provided some comfort to me.
However some while ago I again visited the GP as my knees were becoming painful. After a very brief check I was told it was just due to becoming older.
The pain has worsened and following several private consultations I have now been told that I have advanced osteoarthritis in both knees. I am due to have my first knee replacement in February. I have never really had much wrong with me before other than the Palindromic Arthritis and I am dreading the surgery. Also concerned that it will all need doing again every 15 years or so.
Sorry to ramble on but it would be great to hear from anyone who has had a knee replacement in their 40s or 50s. I know the recovery will take a while but I am hoping that eventually I will be pain-free and able to do everything that I have always taken for granted.
JulesV said:
I have suffered since my mid twenties from a condition which was diagnosed ten or so years as Palindromic Arthritis. I am now 52. In my case this has tended to affect large joints, especially knees and elbows although other joints are sometimes affected. The only painkiller which provides any limited relief is Tramadol.
The symptoms come on quickly, I go from being pain-free to being in acute pain within a few hours. Sometimes I also have a fever. Normally the pain subsides within 24 hours and I am usually free of pain again in 48 hours. I can go for many months without the condition being experienced at all. Sometimes though it can occur much more frequently. It took a very long time for it to be diagnosed. My GP is not the easiest to make an appointment with. Once an appointment was made, the symptoms had usually gone.
Once I was eventually diagnosed I was told that the condition could not be treated but that it did not cause any lasting damage to my joints which provided some comfort to me.
However some while ago I again visited the GP as my knees were becoming painful. After a very brief check I was told it was just due to becoming older.
The pain has worsened and following several private consultations I have now been told that I have advanced osteoarthritis in both knees. I am due to have my first knee replacement in February. I have never really had much wrong with me before other than the Palindromic Arthritis and I am dreading the surgery. Also concerned that it will all need doing again every 15 years or so.
Sorry to ramble on but it would be great to hear from anyone who has had a knee replacement in their 40s or 50s. I know the recovery will take a while but I am hoping that eventually I will be pain-free and able to do everything that I have always taken for granted.
Hey, how are you doing. I have a similar thing.The symptoms come on quickly, I go from being pain-free to being in acute pain within a few hours. Sometimes I also have a fever. Normally the pain subsides within 24 hours and I am usually free of pain again in 48 hours. I can go for many months without the condition being experienced at all. Sometimes though it can occur much more frequently. It took a very long time for it to be diagnosed. My GP is not the easiest to make an appointment with. Once an appointment was made, the symptoms had usually gone.
Once I was eventually diagnosed I was told that the condition could not be treated but that it did not cause any lasting damage to my joints which provided some comfort to me.
However some while ago I again visited the GP as my knees were becoming painful. After a very brief check I was told it was just due to becoming older.
The pain has worsened and following several private consultations I have now been told that I have advanced osteoarthritis in both knees. I am due to have my first knee replacement in February. I have never really had much wrong with me before other than the Palindromic Arthritis and I am dreading the surgery. Also concerned that it will all need doing again every 15 years or so.
Sorry to ramble on but it would be great to hear from anyone who has had a knee replacement in their 40s or 50s. I know the recovery will take a while but I am hoping that eventually I will be pain-free and able to do everything that I have always taken for granted.
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