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2 TKR 10 yrs later

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joy47826
joy47826

I listen to a Prolotherapy MD every weekend on the radio and heard him today and the people who call in with their joint issues and some other issues often....

All his work is with joint regeneration:  works to save people from surgeries...and tries to HELP those who already did the surgeries including replacements.....

A 74 yr old man called in and said he had both knees replaced at the same time 10 yrs ago and no pain but major stiffness after all these years...I'm beginning to realize this is the NORM,,,left with stiffness...

The doc then said he gets patients in his office with hardly any "bend"...after the replacements.

Now, I'm wondering do any of you consider collagen replacement supplements or silica for the stiffness or would NOTHING help after all the  foreign parts are in the knees.

Or injections of WD40 to loosen things up!!!!!

I'm gonna keep bending, take my supplements including collagen and still consider the Prolozone injection(s) to save my original parts...

The hip replacement outcome was ENOUGH to last me a lifetime.....J 

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  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

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    Ooohh your poor friend I bet that hurt primrose oil is so good do you know if you have a scar and cut open a capsule every other day and rub it on it promotes healing leaving less of a scare my friend practiced it made a real difference as the scar was om her face.I will definitely keep them up How long have you had your hip replaced? It sounds a terrible operation did you notice a lot of difference afterwards? Tina x
    • joy47826
      joy47826 tina1966

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      Tina, my hip replacement was 4 yrs ago at 72, I dreaded doing a surgery, I'm not a fan of cutting my body....have had 2 in my 76 yrs .. a hysterectomy 30+ yrs ago and left with sciatic damage, t his replacement I'm left with femoral nerve damage....

      Not what I expected FOR SURE.....

      But no GROIN pain and that was a big PAIN IN THE A** and that pushed me to do it.....

      Then the knee and foot/ankle are all worse since replacement, as body is out of alignment....and pressure on other joints....

      Fix one thing, mess up others....  That is a good reason too why I will do all to not cut my knee.....so aggressive treatments and oils are in my life now and the horizon.....my social life is limited but I'm much older than you I believe, so I'm not missing a thing out there....we are all in our places  in our lives....right?   

      A friend in Palm Springs, CA has a male friend who is 76 and he is a great athletic jock...tennis, bicycle riding and whatever else...well he did a new knee early this year and she says he's doing good...pain meds here and there, but I think because he was so physical before he's had a good outcome...  How stiff his knee is  I don't know....if I saw him I would ask, but I don't see him.... 

      I'm content doing little and keep my own knee....J

  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

    Posted

    I certainly agree with you Joy and think your very sensible my consultant also asks if I have groin pain wasn't ever sure why he also asks do clothes touching my knee hurt? Not sure of that either.The constant pain drives me mad I think with having back problems too it does me no favours as I try to walk and sit in positionsto suit both problems. I have similar problrms with my right knee but the pain is no where as bad I truly hope it will never ever need to have them both done but i would hold out till the last chance I had that scares me.What does your hip feel like my surgeon said my knee will never feel like my own knee cant imagine how it will feel I suppose the hip is the same.Im 47 just gone but have always been very active till this just hoping I get back to at least half of it .we never know how long we have so its always the best to make the most of life I have a great family and am lucky there would just like to do more with them hopefully next year I will smile xTina
    • joy47826
      joy47826 tina1966

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      Yes 47 is young and my knee didn't start to creek until I was 57 and I exercised for years....but not a runner....walker yes, a  LOT....and a gym workout queen...  I have lived in warmer climate for 49 yrs so that was probably on my side......

      My cousin in the East lived in the cold weather and I think she's had every joint replaced and starting at 65 though with our Medicare for seniors insurance....

      Well, I sure do hope things work out good for you.... 

  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

    Posted

    The doctors dont knowhy I have such bad knees at my age but I was in a road traffic accident 19 years ago I often wonder if the impact of the cars hitting into us damaged my knees but I suppose I'll never know and need to deal with it as best I can im sure with your great advice the supplements will help me I will start my internet shop tonight .Thanks Joy you have been a great help would like to keep chatting every now and then if that's ok with you feeling envious of your sunshine right now its soo cold here .Tina x
    • joy47826
      joy47826 tina1966

      Posted

      Well, the traffic accident probably did it....I've never had any accidents but lot of wear and tear with exercising.....good luck with all.....J
    • joy47826
      joy47826

      Posted

      Tina, do your best to keep knee(s) warm...I use heat and ice on my joints...
  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

    Posted

    Thank you Joy I have a blanket over me now am looking to buy a lavender heat pad think that will help.Never thought to still ice either that used to help a lot see its easy to forget things I guess Thanks Joy you keep well too get a good night sleep Tina x
    • joy47826
      joy47826 tina1966

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      I just iced lower back, lay on ice gel packet, heating pad on knee and my knee feels better after heating.....gets blood flowing....you know acupuncture can help a lot too....this gets blood flowing that is stagnent..

      Yes, we have great weather, just came out of a 5 month heat wave, it was  horrible and we are in a horrible going on 4 yr drought....but for joints hotter weather is best....that's why some americans most west to Arizona, new Mexico and Calif with narley arthritic issues....

      I didn't want to come here 49 yrs ago, but I'd never go back to cold weather.....

      We are 7 hrs behind you and I'm headed for my thursday bridge game....J   Keep warm and bend the knee(s)....  

  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

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    I did y try accupuncture many years ago with my back but it felt like red hot pokers would certainly try it again on my knee though worth thjnking about for sure . The hot weather may be nice but droughts cannot be nice either sad cause many problems where did you live before Joy? Wel, I will let you get off have a great night go win that bridge game smile lots of love slet

    Tight Tina x

    • joy47826
      joy47826 tina1966

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      Hi Tina, arrived in Southern Calif 49 yrs ago from Pittsburgh, PA....daughter was 2 so she's 51 and my grandkids are native californians..3rd generation, their dad and other grandparents born here too...

      I won first place in bridge today, we play for small stakes but it's so much fun, love that bridge game...   You'll be getting up soon and I'll be going to bed in a couple hrs.....J

       

  • tina1966
    tina1966 joy47826

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    Hi Joy so sorry i have not been online for a while had a few problems but im happy to see you won the poker well done like you say its the taking part thats the enjoyment and the little win always helps , you certainly settled well into California it always looks and sounds so beautiful . Im just getting the last bits ready im due to have my L TKR tomorrow so hoing that goes well think im having a spinal well thats what the pre assesment nurse told me havent got chance to speak to the aneathetist until op day not a very good pre assesment in my opinion but ill see how it goes they do say its better for the pain relief after the op so ill see how it goes Hope you are doing well and i will be back soon i hope lol Tina x
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