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  • November 22, 2013 at 5:17 pm #20248
    Adey

    Hi all – just been diagnosed with possible arthritis in the rh knee 🙁 wondering if anyone else out there suffers with the same problem and what they/you do to help ease the pain (mine is constant but bearable)
    I’m currently taking Glucosemine/Chondrotin and barrow loads of Ibrophen

    cheers

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  • September 30, 2018 at 1:55 pm #763905
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    Lydia-Hines

    Glucosamine seems to help and

    Glucosamine seems to help and I’ve been taking the honey and cider vinegar. But consider looking into diet, ie avoiding inflammatory foods like grains, and processed foods.

    August 28, 2018 at 12:43 pm #763903
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    Mungecrundle

    csorthofeet wrote:

    csorthofeet wrote:
    I’ve tried jogging and love the cardiovascular workout and endorphin rush, but my knees nixed that crazy endeavor, as did my Arthritis. So I returned to what I do best: I walk with orthofeet Arthritis  comfortable shoes. These shoes are comfortable! My feet may need a specialist, but I am happy with this purchase. I wear these to walk the dogs, exercise, or anytime nights and weekends. They look great and feel even better.

    Bet they make you walk like a duck, you certainly sound like one.

    August 28, 2018 at 11:57 am #763901
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    Anonymous

    I’ve tried jogging and


    I’ve tried jogging and love the cardiovascular workout and endorphin rush, but my knees nixed that crazy endeavor, as did my Arthritis. So I returned to what I do best: I walk with orthofeet Arthritis  comfortable shoes. These shoes are comfortable! My feet may need a specialist, but I am happy with this purchase. I wear these to walk the dogs, exercise, or anytime nights and weekends. They look great and feel even better.

    March 29, 2018 at 8:48 am #763899
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    Pilot Pete

    My advice is to avoid surgery

    My advice is to avoid surgery if at all possible. My wife has similar knee issues and had an arthroscopy several years back under our health insurance. Only subsequently did she read that trimming the damaged cartledge back (as she had done) was not advised when arthritis is present. Since then her knee has been worse and she feels like it is going to give way beneath her and is constantly painful.

    As others have said, Ibuprofen has several side effects, one being possible stomach lining damage, hence why it is recommended to be taken with food. My wife was also prescribed Omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor – cuts down stomach acid) to counter this side effect. Remember also that Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and not a direct pain killer…

    I have recently seen new research regarding surgery to correct knee problems which look promising. First is stem cell related – trying to grow cartledge [url]http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/AboutTheTrust/Newsandpublications/Latestnews/2014/Surgeons-create-new-knee-cartilage-from-stem-cells-in-hip.aspx[url]

    Radio 4 Inside Health did a piece about it here [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09snj9d[url] go 19 mins into the programme.

    Another technique is from leading knee specialist Matt Dawson (no, not the one!) [url]http://www.cumbriankneeclinic.co.uk/index.html[url] where a magnetic rod is inserted down the shin and can be adjusted from outside the body using a magnet to reduce pressure/ pain. Details here [url]http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/AboutTheTrust/Newsandpublications/Latestnews/2017/Surgeons-use-metal-nail-and-remote-controlled-magnet-to-help-treat-knee-arthritis.aspx[url]

    So good luck to all those suffering from arthritis, I’ve luckily avoided it thus far but have my own issues with collapsed spinal disks and my intention is to not let it stop my cycling as it is my outlet in life…

    PP

     

    March 29, 2018 at 12:37 am #763897
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    Boatsie

    37 years ago a doctor
    37 years ago a doctor diagnosed me with a form of arthritis. If you like using what you have then love life. Pain is like rhythms. Arthritis might be quite quick. Carry the low and let imagination become clear and thick.
    Eat healthy helps better , so does keeping skin wetter. Enjoy

    March 28, 2018 at 6:12 pm #763895
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    Daniel_1980

    I was diagnosed a week ago

    I was diagnosed a week ago with arthritis…  . Stage 3 on left knee and stage 4 on right knee. I am 38 and I ride both road and MTB. The news came to me like a blow in head. I got an MRI because I had knee pain in the last weeks. So here I have it. The doctors told me that is not normal to have it at such an early age. My kineto doctor said ”very intruiging”. Between 2005-2010 I made 55700km on a MTB-trainings, cotests and nice long mountain trips. In 2010 I got knee surgery-left knee- for something that is common for young boys 4-12 years old :osteochondritis. The doctor told me that I have had that for a long long time. But than in 2010 nobody said nothing about the arthritis. In my case the doctor said it can be auto immune provoked ….. I don’t have extreme pain. But I can’t go more than 30 minutes on a bike. This kills me. But I just got diagnosed and I am under treatment. Somewhere in the middle of march I will get knee shots with Synocrom. This will improve gliding of joints, release pain and protect the remaining cartilage. This first half of the year I have to take it slow but I will increase my bike runs. Probably not that long and not that hard. Or long runs but with no high preasssure in the knees. I’m not from UK, I’m from Romania but I found this forum with people that are also in the 30’s or 40’s with this shit desease. What I found in my research is that in some cases there is no medical clear explanation. It just is and they go in the direction of the auto immune… So I’ll get back here with news after I finish with kineto and physiotherapy. And although I hate shots I just wait these Synocrom shots-it’s not a miracle cure but it will improve the status.Expensive as hell also – 275EUR/shot. 

    November 29, 2013 at 6:53 pm #763893
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    tedred

    I have arthritis- very
    I have arthritis- very evident following an accident. I find it is better to cycle more and run less. I do knee strenthening and leg stretching exercises each day. This seems to help and recently I have been eating a small amount of fresh ginger each day – in the hope of keeping the inflamation down. The advice I have been given by the physio is not to stop but keep active!

    November 29, 2013 at 1:24 pm #763891
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    mooleur

    I’ve had ongoing issues since
    I’ve had ongoing issues since childhood and more recently since being hit by a car, I’ve recently had a Retul bike fit done and honestly it’s helped to improve on and off bike niggles so well, it’s never been as comfortable to ride a bike.

    While obviously arthritic pain is probably unavoidable, I’d definitely recommend a Retul fit just to accommodate for anything that’s going on with your legs/posture. 🙂

    Might be a bit pricey but you may be able to get some sort of subsidy if you try going through a Dr?

    November 29, 2013 at 6:17 am #763889
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    Bikemonkey

    I commented in the other hip
    I commented in the other hip thread that Super D mentions. I had both hips replaced in the last 12 months. When my natural hips were at their worst I would only get relief when riding my bike, but the payback got dramatically worse in the final few months. Within an hour of getting off the bike I would be hobbling around. It was a year ago today for my right hip and 10 months for my left and I wish I’d got diagnosed and had the surgery earlier as it’s only now that I realise how bad thing had got – restricted movement, splayed knees when pedalling, max cadence in the low 90’s, no golf swing! and long bouts of pain.

    Now I feel better than I can ever remember. I can ride further and more often, push my cadence higher (I’ve even bought an SS for winter commuting) and I’m faster with lower HR over the same routes – fitter, stronger, more efficient action?

    Of course knees are completely different from hips, but I think I’d still be inclined to say that getting the surgery sooner rather than later is the best option. Entering into the process in better physical shape should not be underestimated. Not just the general fitness and strength allowing you to recover quicker, but also lower body weight and sufficient years left to achieve new goals. My surgeon repeated many times that my good fitness level and strong legs made the difference in my recovery.

    My experience of arthritis is that once it’s gotten hold of you it isn’t letting go. If you are at the stage where daily medication is required just to get by then I’d say it’s time to consider surgery.

    I was lucky to have private cover. The NSH would have tried to delay me until I was 50 to minimise the risk of future revision surgery and I believe this often influences a GP’s recommendation. Fair enough, they have genuine reasons for this, but if you are suffering then stand your ground.

    So my conclusion. If it’s your hips and they have got that bad then get them sorted as your current fitness will pay dividends in your recovery. I know very little about knees other than that the surgery is more difficult to recover from, but I’m sure there will be lots of information available on the internet. But in my view the general rule that the fitter you are when you enter the surgery the stronger you’ll be during the most important phase of your recovery.

    Gotta fly. Work beckon and the bike is ready to go.

    Good luck guys.

    November 24, 2013 at 9:40 pm #763887
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    Adey

    thanks for the
    thanks for the feedback/advice fellas – just so frustrating when you want to ride but your body is saying ‘feck off’ ~X(

    November 24, 2013 at 7:49 pm #763885
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    Super Domestique

    Fair old bit of hip talk was
    Fair old bit of hip talk was here too:

    http://road.cc/content/forum/94562-return-cycling-after-hip-resurfacing

    November 24, 2013 at 7:44 pm #763883
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    Super Domestique

    Adey wrote:know how you feel

    Adey wrote:
    know how you feel Mr Domestique!! why should us ‘elder’ folks give up on something we love? Arrrrrghhh – so frustrating :”(

    I just don’t feel that old, despite what my kids tell me 🙂 (just turned 40)

    November 24, 2013 at 7:40 pm #763881
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    peterben

    I am riding more than ever
    I am riding more than ever and have applied for the Pru Ride London next year, hopefully for Arthritis research. Will be my first 100

    November 24, 2013 at 7:28 pm #763879
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    Adey

    know how you feel Mr
    know how you feel Mr Domestique!! why should us ‘elder’ folks give up on something we love? Arrrrrghhh – so frustrating :”(

    November 24, 2013 at 6:37 pm #763877
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    Super Domestique

    I’m pretty determined to hold
    I’m pretty determined to hold fire on a new hip (for now) so will also give glucosamine a try.

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