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Anonymous Coward User ID: 23942696 United States 10/23/2012 10:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take Stinging Nettle. Available at any health food store or GNC. All natural effective anti inflamitory. I too suffer from knee pain from an old injury. Nothing works better for me than stinging nettle. Start with two capsules with a full glass of water. Guaranteed relief!! |
Face Palmer User ID: 1149868 Germany 10/23/2012 10:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Or try to put your weight on the other knee if you must. "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
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Face Palmer User ID: 1149868 Germany 10/23/2012 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | bone marrow transplant? "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
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BRIEF User ID: 381742 United States 10/23/2012 10:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not to be whiney, but my left knee hurts like hell. Been over a week now, swelling behind the knee, very stiff and hurts a lot to walk up and down stairs. My own diagnosis is a Bakers (popliteal) cyst. Don't want to go to dr. any alternative remedies or ideas are greatly appreciated! Quoting: INK3 I have a brace for every joint in my body...may go a couple of years without using a single one but they work great for when I need them... I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 22353411 United States 10/23/2012 10:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Torn Meniscus - you will need arthroscopic surgery to repair it, as the meniscus is cartilage without circulation and cannot heal itself. Been there, experienced that - the pain will drive you to the surgical solution, which will indeed make it all better. Except for healing the small arthro incisions, you will come out of surgery essentially pain-free and ready to run a marathon. Seriously. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 5859380 United States 10/23/2012 10:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Check with the professionals. But I use Epsom salt soaks and/or hot wash cloth wrap. get some epsom salt $5.00 bucks at any rite-aid, cvs or what ever. follow the directions, I add more but you should check with a doctor first. good luck. Also other suggestions in the thread. get a crutch to take weight off it. get a splint or support for the joint itself. try the cheapest thing first then work your way through the list, keep a journal of what works. other herbal remedies. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5859380 United States 10/23/2012 10:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Torn Meniscus - you will need arthroscopic surgery to repair it, as the meniscus is cartilage without circulation and cannot heal itself. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22353411 Been there, experienced that - the pain will drive you to the surgical solution, which will indeed make it all better. Except for healing the small arthro incisions, you will come out of surgery essentially pain-free and ready to run a marathon. Seriously. NO NO NO. check with your doctor first. and get second opinion. Surgery is the last LAST LAST LAST choice you should consider. Complications from surgery are quite common. Surgery is usually expensive, and only recommended for monetary gain by the surgeons and hospitals. Try all the methods you can do by yourself first. Cutting during surgery will create scar tissue which will need cut out again after a few years. (thus the hamster wheel of income for the hospitals) |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Gout or Rheumatioid arthritis, need blood work to figure out which... then i can tell you how to treat it Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26142676 Yeah, probably RA, I have the markers for it. "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Torn Meniscus - you will need arthroscopic surgery to repair it, as the meniscus is cartilage without circulation and cannot heal itself. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22353411 Been there, experienced that - the pain will drive you to the surgical solution, which will indeed make it all better. Except for healing the small arthro incisions, you will come out of surgery essentially pain-free and ready to run a marathon. Seriously. I don't know about the torn Meniscus. I'm thinking more Bakers cyst. I want to avoid surgery totally. "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
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INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not to be whiney, but my left knee hurts like hell. Been over a week now, swelling behind the knee, very stiff and hurts a lot to walk up and down stairs. My own diagnosis is a Bakers (popliteal) cyst. Don't want to go to dr. any alternative remedies or ideas are greatly appreciated! Quoting: INK3 I have a brace for every joint in my body...may go a couple of years without using a single one but they work great for when I need them... Using a brace. Helps a little, at least I don't feel like I'm falling apart! "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds a bit serious. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5859380 Check with the professionals. But I use Epsom salt soaks and/or hot wash cloth wrap. get some epsom salt $5.00 bucks at any rite-aid, cvs or what ever. follow the directions, I add more but you should check with a doctor first. good luck. Also other suggestions in the thread. get a crutch to take weight off it. get a splint or support for the joint itself. try the cheapest thing first then work your way through the list, keep a journal of what works. other herbal remedies. Will try the Epsom salts. "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5859380 United States 10/23/2012 10:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.saltworks.us] [link to www.greenandhealthy.info] FLAX SEED OIL FOR RA [link to www.livestrong.com] |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | can you make it so the only rooms upstairs are unused or Not used daily? ie Not really. I can stay off the second floor, but my laundry room is in the basement. Lots of stairs : ( "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.saltworks.us] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5859380 [link to www.greenandhealthy.info] FLAX SEED OIL FOR RA [link to www.livestrong.com] Yeah, that sounds more like the direction I'd go. "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
INK3 (OP) User ID: 25237515 United States 10/23/2012 10:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Torn Meniscus - you will need arthroscopic surgery to repair it, as the meniscus is cartilage without circulation and cannot heal itself. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22353411 Been there, experienced that - the pain will drive you to the surgical solution, which will indeed make it all better. Except for healing the small arthro incisions, you will come out of surgery essentially pain-free and ready to run a marathon. Seriously. NO NO NO. check with your doctor first. and get second opinion. Surgery is the last LAST LAST LAST choice you should consider. Complications from surgery are quite common. Surgery is usually expensive, and only recommended for monetary gain by the surgeons and hospitals. Try all the methods you can do by yourself first. Cutting during surgery will create scar tissue which will need cut out again after a few years. (thus the hamster wheel of income for the hospitals) I've seen many bad results from knee surgery. And knee replacement? I'd never do that. And you're right about the hamster wheel. "When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knell ringing, When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing" page7 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5859380 United States 10/23/2012 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds a bit serious. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5859380 Check with the professionals. But I use Epsom salt soaks and/or hot wash cloth wrap. get some epsom salt $5.00 bucks at any rite-aid, cvs or what ever. follow the directions, I add more but you should check with a doctor first. good luck. Also other suggestions in the thread. get a crutch to take weight off it. get a splint or support for the joint itself. try the cheapest thing first then work your way through the list, keep a journal of what works. other herbal remedies. Will try the Epsom salts. OP i must disclaim, check with your doctor. (even though i hate most doctors with thier pills and unneeded surgeries) yeah, you can just get hot water in a bowl with a wash cloth, put the epsom salt in, and then take hot salt wash cloth and apply directly to the knee. repeat as needed. or just do a bath with the salts in the bath water. Flax oil may be helpful too. My experience is with an Multiple Sclerosis Patient and My own body. The combination of the Flax oil (usually eaten with potatoe, or vegetable stir fry or other recipe available all over internet) has improved the MS patients overall quality of life 30% or more. WOW that is pretty good for a few bucks worth of salt and oil every month. Good luck. My first inclination from you Original post is that this is a pretty serious problem. You should be very careful and try eveything slowly and pay very close attention to what is working. Also, you must improve your diet. if it is not good. cut out meats or at least NO red meat for a month. Eat whole Apple, Fruits, Steamed Potatoe or Rice or Soy Bean or other whole Food. Nothing from a can or a box for 3 months. Trust your self only. If what I say doesn't jive with you INSIDE, then forget it and move on to next choice. Good luck. you can heal yourself. Remember? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 26147588 Uruguay 10/23/2012 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Try boron (borax) and magnesium. Read here: [link to rexresearch.com] Also eat papaya (full of enzimes) and 0 dairy. Best of luck |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5859380 United States 10/23/2012 10:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Try boron (borax) and magnesium. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26147588 Read here: [link to rexresearch.com] Also eat papaya (full of enzimes) and 0 dairy. Best of luck YES YES YES. add this with other good ideas in the thread and I bet you could improve your situation. Good luck! |