Avoiding tkr
I am 48 year old male that had a very active life. I played many sports upuntill I was 44( basketball,running,etc.)
I walked alot until 2 years ago. That's when I first noticed pain in my left knee.After a few months the right knee stated hurting. I went to the doctor where he revealed that there was no cartilidge in my left and very little in my right.It got to the point where I could not sleep at night, icinging my knees three times a night.
A year ago ( July 2003) I had the Hyalgan injections in both knees. Within a few weeks I was sleeping at night. By the third month I was feeling 80% better.I was researching many sites like this one and came to the conclusion that I needed to excercise in a big way to avoid TKR as long as possible.
Next week I am riding my bike 150 miles, I've lost weight, work out 4 days a week and feel great 13 months after my injection treatment. I also began taking the supplements that most doctors won't recommend.
I am hoping that I can avoid TKR as long as possible.
Bob F.
