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rose31883
rose31883

I have been having an on and off knee inflammation for three years now. The problem almost disappeared last year when I was put on therapy. two weeks ago the knee started acting up again. I don't have RA as previous tests indicate I might be dealing with a reactive arthritis. i recently did an ESR which turned out higher. I am yet to give this result to the doctor. what does it mean? please help as am in soo much pain and the knee is swollen again.

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  • jenny20730
    jenny20730 rose31883

    Posted

    Ever so sorry I can't advise, but I wanted to reassure you that people are reading these things. It's so horrible and frustrating not being able to get relief from pain. Good luck.

  • max07424
    max07424 rose31883

    Posted

    oh dear i had my knee replacement last march and to be honest it was going great i went for a 2 hour walk yesterday and when i got back i was in agony my knee was playing up something awful it was like burning up, i go back to the orthopaedic in april of next year just for a check up, when you say 3 years i am thinking has it worked for me or not? 3 years is a long time to still be having problems, have you been back to your surgeon? if not i would certainly make an appointment. max

    • rose31883
      rose31883 max07424

      Posted

      I have never done any knee surgery. inflammation is always on and off and was completely off this year when I was doing physiotherapy. two weeks ago I started feeling the pain again and this time it's so inflammed that I am managing with anti inflammatory drugs. my point of concern was a test that o currently did which shows a higher ESR (sedimentation rate). Anyone familiar with what could be the cause? am 34years

    • robert61422
      robert61422 rose31883

      Posted

      A high ESR is usually a marker to a doctor that there is some infection in the surgical site and there is probably a need to go back in and clean up, debride, repack with drug eluding beads, etc. BUT, if you haven't had any surgery, than infection is highly IMprobable and you are looking at the ESR as a marker for inflammation. But you knew that already. As always, see what the Doc has to say and what further tests he/she may want to run.

    • jean83358
      jean83358 max07424

      Posted

      a got mine done last march to in the jubille the pain is unreal still no where near the shape of a knee xx

    • jean83358
      jean83358 robert61422

      Posted

      hi robert its just under my knee thats very painful its feels like a bone sticking out i have my year check up in march xx

  • jean83358
    jean83358 rose31883

    Posted

    hi am just about a year since mine got done now its very sore and still not near the shape of a knee x

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