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Recent severe knee pain

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freda95166
freda95166

I am a 67 year old woman and was very healthy until 2 months ago.  I woke up one morning with pain on the inside of my knee joint (right leg).  I saw doctor and she sent me for X rays and dr told me I had MILD osteo arthritis. If anyone had my pain there is no way they would call it MILD.  It has deteriorated now and goes down the ball of my leg and even up my thigh at times.  The worst bit is the pain lying perfectly still in bed at nights. Its like a knife sticking into my leg.  Another problem I have is that my stomach does not tolerate strong painkillers so all I am taking is 8 paracetemol a day but I still suffer pain and my quality of life is deteriorating fast.  Can anyone identify with this. Thanks. 

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  • jenny47422
    jenny47422 freda95166

    Posted

    Hi freda.....maybe ask yout GP to refer you to an Orthopedic surgeon and have an MRI scan, they tend to show more than an xray. Follow it up, you can't live with that pain.
  • sandra37762
    sandra37762 freda95166

    Posted

    I agree this pain needs further investigation. Doednt sound like osteoarthritis, because it has come on do suddenly. But it is something though and needs fixing.
    • sandra37762
      sandra37762 freda95166

      Posted

      All the best. Hope you can get if sorted. If your stomach can cope, taking an anti inflammatory with the paracetomol is an effective pain killer. Or you could try an anti inflammatory gel on the knee.
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