Anyone with arthritis? (1 Viewer)

[belljr]

I think I'm developing arthritis in my hands. Anyone here dealing with that?

 

[Chemical X]

indeed…..my fingers are starting to get crinkly and crunchy. stiff and bumpy. diclofinac pills or cream (voltaren) might help a bit. i’ve needed a cortisone shot or 2. not much you can do really…..but i bought a package of finger sleeves on amazon, those black things that you sometimes see ballers wearing to prevent jammed fingers. they help restrict movement and it helps.

 

[belljr]

indeed…..my fingers are starting to get crinkly and crunchy. stiff and bumpy. diclofinac pills or cream (voltaren) might help a bit. i’ve needed a cortisone shot or 2. not much you can do really…..but i bought a package of finger sleeves on amazon, those black things that you sometimes see ballers wearing to prevent jammed fingers. they help restrict movement and it helps.

Need to obviously go to doctor but the last month or so I noticed my middle and ring finger on left hand and 3 fingers on my right. Are very stiff and a couple knuckles are tender

 

[DA RAIDERS]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

 

[Chemical X]

indeed…..my fingers are starting to get crinkly and crunchy. stiff and bumpy. diclofinac pills or cream (voltaren) might help a bit. i’ve needed a cortisone shot or 2. not much you can do really…..but i bought a package of finger sleeves on amazon, those black things that you sometimes see ballers wearing to prevent jammed fingers. they help restrict movement and it helps.

Need to obviously go to doctor but the last month or so I noticed my middle and ring finger on left hand and 3 fingers on my right. Are very stiff and a couple knuckles are tender

try the voltaren for a bit and report back to my office in about 2 weeks.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Getting there. The last joint on several fingers is thickened/bumpy, a sign of osteoarthritis (OA). That's joint degeneration from wear-and-tear as we age. Unlike bigger joints, where weight loss helps a lot, staving it off is tough. Strengthening the muscles of the hands, while avoiding activities which put too much repetitive stress on the joints may help. And Voltaren gel is a good start for the pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a different animal, often presenting in young-early middle age adults. It’s an autoimmune phenomenon, with specific therapies only a doctor can prescribe. While it’s much less common than OA, it worth seeing your doctor to exclude it and other less common joint problems.

 

[RC94]

My hands are stiff and hurt sometimes, which my doctor said are most likely early stages of arthritis. He recommended glucosomine and I think it's helped a bit. I don't have real arthritis yet, though, so I don't know if it would still be effective at that point.

 

[glvsav37]

My 17 year old daughter has had Juvenal Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was 4. She's on a medication called Embril and you wouldn't know it if you didn't know here. Shes a competitive dancer, and stage actor, and used to play basketball (she quit to focus on dance).

 

[dkp993]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

 

[Terminalxylem]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

How'd you injure/develop so many knee injuries at a relatively young age?

 

[shuke]

Pretty bad in my feet. One surgery on my right big toe, which has now autofused and now causing pain in other joints. Two fusion surgeries on my left foot, documented elsewhere on this board. On a daily NSAID.

I've had some some arthritis-related mucous cysts removed from my finger joints. Some of those joints aren't looking so good.

 

[dkp993]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

How'd you injure/develop so many knee injuries at a relatively young age?

Abuse. HS and College basketball and a career that had me on my feet 60-90hrs a week for 20yrs, primarily. Add 2 decades of snowboarding and playing, riding and working through injuries and it’s a recipe for issues.

Once I tore my meniscus the first time it seemed to start a spiral of repetitive tears that never stopped. I have almost none left in either knee, and as you’d imagine the cartilage is in no better shape.

 

[Terminalxylem]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

How'd you injure/develop so many knee injuries at a relatively young age?

Abuse. HS and College basketball and a career that had me on my feet 60-90hrs a week for 20yrs, primarily. Add 2 decades of snowboarding and playing, riding and working through injuries and it’s a recipe for issues.

Once I tore my meniscus the first time it seemed to start a spiral of repetitive tears that never stopped. I have almost none left in either knee, and as you’d imagine the cartilage is in no better shape.

Yikes.

I was just talking with my wife, that basketball has to be one of the worst exercises for joints. Can’t tell you how many middle aged people I’ve known who’ve blown out their Achilles/ankles/knees playing. Unlike football, it creates the illusion you can play it a long time.

 

[NutterButter]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

How'd you injure/develop so many knee injuries at a relatively young age?

Abuse. HS and College basketball and a career that had me on my feet 60-90hrs a week for 20yrs, primarily. Add 2 decades of snowboarding and playing, riding and working through injuries and it’s a recipe for issues.

Once I tore my meniscus the first time it seemed to start a spiral of repetitive tears that never stopped. I have almost none left in either knee, and as you’d imagine the cartilage is in no better shape.

Yikes.

I was just talking with my wife, that basketball has to be one of the worst exercises for joints. Can’t tell you how many middle aged people I’ve known who’ve blown out their Achilles/ankles/knees playing. Unlike football, it creates the illusion you can play it a long time.

Yup. All the orthopedic surgeons of the world would like to personally thank all the weekend basketball warriors for funding the college educations of their children.

 

[3C's]

OA/degenerative joints in all the big ones, back, hips, neck, knees. One artificial hip already, more surgeries to come.

 

[worrierking]

OA/degenerative joints in all the big ones, back, hips, neck, knees. One artificial hip already, more surgeries to come.

You're going through joints like Snoop Dogg when he visits Willie Nelson's tour bus (so am I, need knee replacement and will soon need a new hip, other knee and big toe).

 

[brun]

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2 years ago I worked from home because I had covid. I had one of those plastic mats in front of my computer and tore an obturator muscle when trying to roll my chair back because my feet (socks only, no shoes) slipped on the mat.

2 months later, after the injury was healed, I still experienced pain and limited mobility with my right leg. When I brought it up with the orthopedic doctor he said, that's the arthritis.
Edit - something that didn't bother me before.

I still can't raise up my right foot enough to put socks on, trim my toenails, tie shoes etc. It's affected my life more than any other health issue.

 

[Wingnut]

I've got osteoarthritis in my right shoulder, which gets me a medical marijuana card.

 

[Da Guru]

The basel joint in my lower thumb right next wrist is always swollen as of late. Becoming a nuisance.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

We’re in the same biz. I’m still f’ing grinding. Put in 26K steps on the fourth. My left knee is nearly devoid of any cartilage. Meniscus is torn in a place that the doc says surgery will only weaken the knee and not really help with the pain(which isn’t that bad usually). The doc just laughs at me when I tell him, I’m not stopping skiing. We soldier on.

 

[dkp993]

With our demographic, it’s inevitable. . My mom‘s hands are gnarly. I have a little there. And I have it from skiing and shredding my left knee to bits. I got a kenebol shot this year. Seems to help a bit. Doc just shrugs and says there’s not much we can do And eventually I’m looking at a knee replacement.

4 knee surgeries later an I’m set for 2 replacements. My right knee has needed it for 5 yrs, left probably in 5. Haven’t done the right as I’m only in my 40’s and hope to hang on long enough for stem cell to become legal here. Once you start down the replacement path you can’t go back.

We’re in the same biz. I’m still f’ing grinding. Put in 26K steps on the fourth. My left knee is nearly devoid of any cartilage. Meniscus is torn in a place that the doc says surgery will only weaken the knee and not really help with the pain(which isn’t that bad usually). The doc just laughs at me when I tell him, I’m not stopping skiing. We soldier on.

F&B is no joke and not for the weak.

Knee pain is just a part of my life, haven’t known any other way for over 10yrs. Like you it hasn’t stopped me either, though the times my right knee randomly just gives out on me keeps thing exciting. Still ride when time permits, though admittedly I look like the bionic man with huge braces on both knees. Good thing ski pants are baggy and hide them! Lol.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

 

[shuke]

My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign

Why do you think that sounds bad? The more a doctor uses a particular brand of implant the more he and the staff understand all the nuances of prep, etc.

 

[SWC]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

i have had both hips done it will be the best thing you ever did and will wonder why you didnt do it sooner take that to the bank brohan

 

[Bri]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

I had orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon do my knee and it was awful. A sports surgeon redid it and my knee is fantastic.

I've had several friends have identical experiences.

What is a sports surgeon? That's not a real title? Yeah...well...googling you get results and their office mentions sports surgeries so...I recommend them

Same with PT.
I like a woman. You're going to be "pushed" and "needled" and...idk I guess I take it better coming from a woman. I've found a lot of men are wannabe coaches that are this close to saying "rub some dirt on it" while a woman will listen to me saying something hurts. Sexist I know but ...when you check out PT, imagine that person pushing you.

 

[kface]

Maybe it's been said by try these things and see if it helps

don't have dairy
limit processed sugars
take a tumeric and ginger pill daily

 

[CletiusMaximus]

My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign

Why do you think that sounds bad? The more a doctor uses a particular brand of implant the more he and the staff understand all the nuances of prep, etc.

When I first heard the numbers it just struck me as incredible, like it’s a drive-through or something. But I get it now and I’m comfortable with the doctor and his staff. I know a guy who had a terrible experience with a hip replacement but I can’t think about that. For me it’s kind of like flying in a jumbo plane, just need to have some trust in things I don’t understand.

 

[beer 30]

Psoriatic arthritis, diagnosed in '98. Been on Enbrel since and it's basically negated the effects or at least slowed them to the point of not being noticeable. Pretty amazing stuff.

 

[shuke]

When I first heard the numbers it just struck me as incredible, like it’s a drive-through or something. But I get it now and I’m comfortable with the doctor and his staff. I know a guy who had a terrible experience with a hip replacement but I can’t think about that. For me it’s kind of like flying in a jumbo plane, just need to have some trust in things I don’t understand.

They've turned hips and knees into a highly efficient process. The amount of time the attending surgeon is in the room is surprisingly low.

Of course you're going to hear anecdotal horror stories. But there are thousands of these being done a day.

 

[shuke]

Psoriatic arthritis, diagnosed in '98. Been on Enbrel since and it's basically negated the effects or at least slowed them to the point of not being noticeable. Pretty amazing stuff.

How was that diagnosed?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

My mom had both done. Best thing she ever did. they made her walk on them day 1. You got this!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

I had orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon do my knee and it was awful. A sports surgeon redid it and my knee is fantastic.

I've had several friends have identical experiences.

What is a sports surgeon? That's not a real title? Yeah...well...googling you get results and their office mentions sports surgeries so...I recommend them

Same with PT.
I like a woman. You're going to be "pushed" and "needled" and...idk I guess I take it better coming from a woman. I've found a lot of men are wannabe coaches that are this close to saying "rub some dirt on it" while a woman will listen to me saying something hurts. Sexist I know but ...when you check out PT, imagine that person pushing you.

Agree 100%. The guy that did my acl was the dr for 2 big local colleges, the ducks of pro hockey and he was part of kerlan Jobe. If I have my surgery 1 day earlier, I wake up in recovery with Tom Brady. The scars from the surgery are almost non existent. 3 tiny dots and a 1” faint line. And the pt they recommended was the same way. I’m in there with Reggie jackson Tito Ortiz some hockey guys I didn’t know and had a female handling my case.

 

[beer 30]

Psoriatic arthritis, diagnosed in '98. Been on Enbrel since and it's basically negated the effects or at least slowed them to the point of not being noticeable. Pretty amazing stuff.

How was that diagnosed?

Oddly enough I was having terrible foot pain, like couldn't get out of bed type pain. Had no idea what it was so went to a podiatrist. Thought it was plantar fasciitis but the pills and treatments weren't working so he suggested I go see a rheumatologist. Went to see one, blood test, examinations and wala, psoriatic arthritis. I'd had psoriasis most all my life so the diagnosis fit. He put me on the regiment I'm still on today and it works.

 

[Hawks64]

Psoriatic arthritis, diagnosed in '98. Been on Enbrel since and it's basically negated the effects or at least slowed them to the point of not being noticeable. Pretty amazing stuff.

How was that diagnosed?

Oddly enough I was having terrible foot pain, like couldn't get out of bed type pain. Had no idea what it was so went to a podiatrist. Thought it was plantar fasciitis but the pills and treatments weren't working so he suggested I go see a rheumatologist. Went to see one, blood test, examinations and wala, psoriatic arthritis. I'd had psoriasis most all my life so the diagnosis fit. He put me on the regiment I'm still on today and it works.

I also have PA, and meloxicam works wonderfully for me. Really hope I never get to the point of needing biologics.

 

[beer 30]

I also have PA, and meloxicam works wonderfully for me. Really hope I never get to the point of needing biologics.

Originally I was on methotrexate but that poison was hell on my liver because alcohol & that drug don't play well together. Enbrel knocked that interaction way down so I can safely have a few beverages and not worry about roaching my liver.

 

[Hawks64]

I also have PA, and meloxicam works wonderfully for me. Really hope I never get to the point of needing biologics.

Originally I was on methotrexate but that poison was hell on my liver because alcohol & that drug don't play well together. Enbrel knocked that interaction way down so I can safely have a few beverages and not worry about roaching my liver.

Yeah, one rheumatologist put me on methotrexate, hated it, so stopped it myself and went somewhere else. Finally talked with my primary doc and went with the melociam since it did a great job when I had to take it for something else.

 

[dkp993]

I had orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon do my knee and it was awful. A sports surgeon redid it and my knee is fantastic.

While anecdotal I will say I’ve had the same experience. My first knee surgery I had with an orthopedic surgeon and it just didn’t feel great afterwards (better but not great). My next 3 surgeries were done by a sports guy (was the head doc for the Chargers for years and was also the official doc for Motocross) and they were all much better experiences. He also noted, after working on the knee that had the first surgery, that it was a “sloppy” job.

 

[FairWarning]

I think I'm developing arthritis in my hands. Anyone here dealing with that?

Yes, it sucks. Actually I have it all thru my body. What really sucks is I basically waste 1-2 hours every day after work because my body stiffens up.

 

[falguy]

MY hip. :(. About 4 years ago everyone would tell me I was limping. I didn't even really know it. Felt no pain, just had a limp. Saw doc and got xrays and told i have moderate/severe arthritis in my right hip. Doc said I'd likely need hip replacement in about 5 years depending on pain tolerance. Flash forward to a year ago and I can definitely feel it. Lifting right leg up over left (to exit a car, for example) has become very difficult. Limp is more pronounced. Got another xray but not much change. Present day, It's to the point now where I'll be calling my doc again to get the wheels in motion on a replacement. I'm told it could be about 18 months after the process starts before I can get in for surgery so I better do that now. Good times.

 

[Brownsfan]

Psoriatic arthritis, diagnosed in '98. Been on Enbrel since and it's basically negated the effects or at least slowed them to the point of not being noticeable. Pretty amazing stuff.

I was diagnosed with RA in 2000. Remicade infusions worked, doc switched me to Enbrel so I could inject myself. Worked with minimal methotrexate pills until 2015. Tried almost every available drug with no luck until Xeljanz. This coupled with maximum amount of injectable methotrexate keeps me in remission about 90% of the time. I treat flare ups with prednisone my doctor keeps me in just for these occasions. 50 mg usually knocks it down and i wean off over a week or so. Not the greatest, but only two meds left for me to try so as long as this regimen works okay, we will stay the course. Damage has started in fingers, hands, feet and wrists bt can still work. When not in remission I can't lift a gallon of milk. Not so great for a chef.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

i have had both hips done it will be the best thing you ever did and will wonder why you didnt do it sooner take that to the bank brohan

Just following up to note that @SWC took this one to the bank - 100% spot on. I'm about 6 weeks post-op. Only regret is waiting so long and living with that pain for much longer than I should have.

 

[FairWarning]

I'm getting a shiny new titanium right hip this fall, probably over a year too late but I'm terrified about the surgery so have been putting it off. I spent a long time finding a doctor I liked and by the time I decided to get it scheduled he's booking operations about 6 months out. My guy does 300 hips a year + 200 knees, which sounds bad but I'm told is probably a good sign. The constant pain and negative effect on my day-to-day has gotten so much worse the past few months, I wish I could get it done tomorrow. My left hip, knees, shoulders and fingers are all still pretty solid at 58. No injury events, just normal high school sports, 10 years of rugby and rec basketball into my 40s. I bike 3-5 days a week and workout at least 3X per week but can't even walk the dog anymore and an all-day festival or similar event is out of the question for me until after surgery.

i have had both hips done it will be the best thing you ever did and will wonder why you didnt do it sooner take that to the bank brohan

Just following up to note that @SWC took this one to the bank - 100% spot on. I'm about 6 weeks post-op. Only regret is waiting so long and living with that pain for much longer than I should have.

So you took it to the bank?

Arthritis sucks. I take Force Factor turmeric chews to help with the joint pain.

 

[fatness]

indeed…..my fingers are starting to get crinkly and crunchy. stiff and bumpy. diclofinac pills or cream (voltaren) might help a bit. i’ve needed a cortisone shot or 2. not much you can do really…..but i bought a package of finger sleeves on amazon, those black things that you sometimes see ballers wearing to prevent jammed fingers. they help restrict movement and it helps.

Need to obviously go to doctor but the last month or so I noticed my middle and ring finger on left hand and 3 fingers on my right. Are very stiff and a couple knuckles are tender

try the voltaren for a bit and report back to my office in about 2 weeks.

In order of effectiveness for joint and muscle pain relief (for me):
3. cannabis gel made by Move
2. Voltaren (pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, generic versions are much cheaper and work the same)
1. 650 mg. acetominaphin

edit: I only have a minor amount of arthritis in one hip, but I use those medications for relief from pain in back, hip, muscles, and other odd places depending on what my wife talks me into.

 

[3 hour lunch]

Bump. Knee has been bugging me a lot, got diagnosed with non-surgical meniscus tear, osteoarthritis and bone inflammation. I’m 46 and has never really had any problems, so a little bummed it’s nothing surgery can help. It’s bad enough that sleeping has been difficult at times. Trying KT tape and having another cortisone shot next week. Ice and ibuprofen level meds don’t seem to really do much for me. Any other suggestions appreciated.

 

[General Malaise]

Bump. Knee has been bugging me a lot, got diagnosed with non-surgical meniscus tear, osteoarthritis and bone inflammation. I’m 46 and has never really had any problems, so a little bummed it’s nothing surgery can help. It’s bad enough that sleeping has been difficult at times. Trying KT tape and having another cortisone shot next week. Ice and ibuprofen level meds don’t seem to really do much for me. Any other suggestions appreciated.

Following along. 51 and got diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the left knee. I initially thought I hurt it kicking a field goal with my boys over Xmas and was pretty embarrassed but not painful enough to see the doc. Until about mid April I surrendered and got it looked it. Sucks.

They got me outfitted with a brace that helped but I don't wear it much anymore as the pain has subsided. I quit taking the meds they gave me because side effects include heart burn and that's worse than knee pain.

Gb @urbanhack gave me some THC/CBD cream that helps too. I never bothered with ice.

I think other things that help are stretches and just continuing to walk as much as possible. It's a nagging pain and the swelling can get bad at times but I'm just moving ahead with life and hope it doesn't get worse.

 

[Osaurus]

Pretty sure I have it in both knees

 

[dkp993]

Bump. Knee has been bugging me a lot, got diagnosed with non-surgical meniscus tear, osteoarthritis and bone inflammation. I’m 46 and has never really had any problems, so a little bummed it’s nothing surgery can help. It’s bad enough that sleeping has been difficult at times. Trying KT tape and having another cortisone shot next week. Ice and ibuprofen level meds don’t seem to really do much for me. Any other suggestions appreciated.

48 and have had 4 knee surgeries (2 on each knee), all due to Meniscus tears. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of great news for you. It’s typically a slippery slope of degeneration. Ice, strong quads to help stabilize the knee and knee braces (start with neoprene ones first then go up there from there as needed) to support the knee are your path forward. The meniscus gets very little to no blood flow so healing is slow to non existent depending on where the tear is.

 

[beer 30]

I think other things that help are stretches and just continuing to walk as much as possible. It's a nagging pain and the swelling can get bad at times but I'm just moving ahead with life and hope it doesn't get worse.

Ice is your friend and build up the muscles around your knee as much as you can. Ride a bike, walk, elliptical, anything that keeps most of the load/impact off your knee. Squats aren't a good substitute at this point.

48 and have had 4 knee surgeries (2 on each knee), all due to Meniscus tears. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of great news for you. It’s typically a slippery slope of degeneration. Ice, strong quads to help stabilize the knee and knee braces (start with neoprene ones first then go up there from there as needed) to support the knee are your path forward. The meniscus gets very little to no blood flow so healing is slow to non existent depending on where the tear is.

I have two bad knees but one is a lot worse than the other. They tend to pop out of socket when you do stupid stuff and hurt like hell when you straighten them and it pops back in. Had 2 meniscus operations on the really bad one and went in for a 3rd. Doc said, "I got good news, you don't need another meniscus operation". I thought alright, finally a break! "You don't have any meniscus left to operate on!" The outside corner of my knee is bone-on-bone but it hasn't really bothered me until recently. Even then, I was still running some and biking a lot.

Fast forward to a month ago, helping a friend move and slipped coming down the stairs. My foot (bad knee) stayed in place, the rest of me twisted about 90° and slid down about 5 steps. It was pretty brutal, very swollen for 2 weeks, am just now starting to feel close to normal. Got on the bike this morning for the first since it happened May 12th. Not bothering with a doc visit, it will either be ok or it won't but the next step is replacement and I'm still too young for that. I have all the braces and know what to do so fingers crossed I can weather this storm on my own.

 

[Wingnut]

Osteoarthritis in both shoulders. It sucks.

 

[dkp993]

I think other things that help are stretches and just continuing to walk as much as possible. It's a nagging pain and the swelling can get bad at times but I'm just moving ahead with life and hope it doesn't get worse.

Ice is your friend and build up the muscles around your knee as much as you can. Ride a bike, walk, elliptical, anything that keeps most of the load/impact off your knee. Squats aren't a good substitute at this point.

48 and have had 4 knee surgeries (2 on each knee), all due to Meniscus tears. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of great news for you. It’s typically a slippery slope of degeneration. Ice, strong quads to help stabilize the knee and knee braces (start with neoprene ones first then go up there from there as needed) to support the knee are your path forward. The meniscus gets very little to no blood flow so healing is slow to non existent depending on where the tear is.

I have two bad knees but one is a lot worse than the other. They tend to pop out of socket when you do stupid stuff and hurt like hell when you straighten them and it pops back in. Had 2 meniscus operations on the really bad one and went in for a 3rd. Doc said, "I got good news, you don't need another meniscus operation". I thought alright, finally a break! "You don't have any meniscus left to operate on!" The outside corner of my knee is bone-on-bone but it hasn't really bothered me until recently. Even then, I was still running some and biking a lot.

Fast forward to a month ago, helping a friend move and slipped coming down the stairs. My foot (bad knee) stayed in place, the rest of me twisted about 90° and slid down about 5 steps. It was pretty brutal, very swollen for 2 weeks, am just now starting to feel close to normal. Got on the bike this morning for the first since it happened May 12th. Not bothering with a doc visit, it will either be ok or it won't but the next step is replacement and I'm still too young for that. I have all the braces and know what to do so fingers crossed I can weather this storm on my own.

We are twins my brother from another mother. my right knee is completely toast (no meniscus left and basically no cartilage either) and has been for almost 10 years. My left knee is bad but I have about 50% of my meniscus in that one. I was told by my doctor, who is the former Charger team doctor, that my knees look like a 70-year-old, I was 40 at the time. Replacement is my future too, but you like you youth is the thing working against me. I’ve tried everything at this point over the last 10 years and basically just spent the last two years doing nothing and dealing with the pain. Some days I can barely walk upstairs other days I merely hurt. Right knee will randomly buckle which is fun as you never know when it’s going to happen. The good news is, though I’ve become fairly accurate at predicting rain. Lol.

We’re (my doc and I) hoping that stem cell comes to the US in the near future and I avoid the replacements. But nothing seems eminent on that front.