My melon knees!!!!!!
I cant begin to tell you knee swellers out there how I felt to hear other peoples stories
of knee inflamation. I felt like I was the only person in this world that had this condition.
My knees started swelling when I was 17 years old. I am now 34 years old and my knees are still
knees are still swelling up.Doctors tell me that they dont know why my knees flare up like they do.
Both of my knees swell up, sometimes both at the same time and sometimes
one at a time. I dont have alot of pain with the inflamation, but it does ache when
my knees are extremely swollen. The worse part of it all is how the swelling
restricts me from doing all of the things that I enjoy, like sports, or going for walks with my family. I cant
even do the laundry because the washer and dryer are in the basement.( I cant go
up and down the stairs.) I saw my family doctor today and told her that I am fed up with my knees.
I told her that something has to be done before I go nuts!!!! 17 years is a very long
time to have swollen knees. I'v heard that a person can have their bursa ( the
lining that surrounds your joint) removed. I asked my doctor about this and she said that she has heard
of this procedure and that yes a person can do without their bursa. My doctor has
referred me to an orthopedic surgeon. I cant wait to talk to him. Maybe he'll agree
to remove my bursa. I am so desperate to have normal knees, like everyone else.
Did I tell you that my knees get as big as cantalopes. The doctors are always
amazed at how much fluid they are able to drain from my knees. I havent had my
knees drained for a long time because when I do get them drained, they are right back up the very next day.
I have tried many anti-inflamatory medications, and none of them have helped.
I have been tested for many diseases that might be causing the problem, but
the results are always negative. I have had cortisone injections....useless!
I dont remember what it fells like to be able to bend my knees. I have even taken birth controll pills, and I do have to say that I did notice a slight improvement when I took them.
I am very fortunate to have a family that are very supportive, and helpfull. When I
start to get too depressed, I think of all of the other people in this world who are
worse off than I am. Then I dont feel so bad. I hope that one day the doctors can
cure my knees.(and yours too!) Well bye for now, and thanks for sharing your
stories with me. I now know that I am not alone !
Anita
are very supportive and helpful.
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