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I've been told that I have meniscus tears and cartillage damage in both knees. I've had injections in both knees that help for a while and the doctor has said one knee needs replacing but he says I'm
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arthritis and bad knees
posted at December 21, 2011 6:40 PM EST
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I've been told that I have meniscus tears and cartillage damage in both knees. I've had injections in both knees that help for a while and the doctor has said one knee needs replacing but he says I'm too young now( 59 ). I'm retiring in 3 years at 62. Should I get a second opionion or have knee surgery now or wait until I retire. Need a new thought process in this matter |
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Re: arthritis and bad knees
posted at December 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST
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can you wait and try home remedies meanwhile? http://www.earthclinic.com/ just a thought... |
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Re: arthritis and bad knees
posted at December 30, 2011 4:48 AM EST
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BEEN OVER WEIGHT ALL OF MY LIFE(NOW 67)FOUR YEARS AGO MY RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO GIVE ME PROBLEM, HAD INJECTIONS,TOLD I WOULD SOON NEED A KNEE REPLACEMENT,I WANTED TO RETIRE @ 67 BECAUSE I NEED ALL MY SS, I BECAME VERY SERIOUS ABOUT MY WEIGHT, WENT BACK TO WW AND ASKED GOD FOR DECIPLINE ,GOT THE WEIGHT OFF ,MY KNEES FEEL SO MUCH BETTER, I KNOW I NEED TO KEEP MOVING,BUT I DON"T HAVE THE SEVERE PAIN ANY MORE. DO U MAYBE NEED THIS SUPPORT? |
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Re: arthritis and bad knees
posted at January 12, 2012 4:39 AM EST
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Most conditions with these symptons is usually inflammation. In fact it is a major cause of a lot of offshoot diseases. Just like stress it underlies the physical symptons presented to the Doc. |
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Re: arthritis and bad knees
posted at January 12, 2012 4:42 AM EST
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In Response to arthritis and bad knees: I've been told that I have meniscus tears and cartillage damage in both knees. I've had injections in both knees that help for a while and the doctor has said one knee needs replacing but he says I'm too young now( 59 ). I'm retiring in 3 years at 62. Should I get a second opionion or have knee surgery now or wait until I retire. Need a new thought process in this matter Posted by mcb409 I have hip replacement at the age of 57.
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