Worse at Night
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My wife is 65. Recently she has been experiencing mild pain from her left knee during the day when she is up and about. The strange thing is that the pain becomes much worse at night when she is in bed, particularly when lying on her side. Lying on her back lessens the pain. This is so counter intuitive because one would think that the pain would be the worst when the knee is in function during the day but no - although the pain is there somewhat during the day it's when the joint is unloaded that the pain is at its worst. Any idea of what could be causing these odd symptoms?
Cheers, John
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jean95756 ttibsen
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I can't explain why this happens but you are definitely right
the pain does ease when walking around
perhaps the joint stiffens at night
Jean
pam39536 ttibsen
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CanadianSharon ttibsen
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joy47826 ttibsen
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My joints get worse at night and from being in bed all night, very stiff. I use a lot of topicals, put on my knee before bed, during the night when I wake for bathroom and take supplements for joint help.
We all do things to help ourselves as we find our ways...and each and everyone is different....but I get help for my joints for what I use....
Also I take 2 ibuprofen right before bed and do take DGL for stomach protection and this ibuprofen keeps me from pain all night......also use homeopathics for pain....so as I said we all work as we see fit for us. Joy 76 US
If you want specifics let me know, I just posted to someone else on what I do.
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Cheers, John
pam39536 ttibsen
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pam
jean95756 ttibsen
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all I know is my knee was bone on bone when walking so for me there was no other option
But everyone is different
debbie02705 ttibsen
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sandra37762 debbie02705
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CanadianSharon ttibsen
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joy47826 CanadianSharon
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I gather most are told it's bone on bone, my knee bones have been creeking for 15 yrs but I get a good bend and I stretch a lot and take joint support supps. This creeking is called crepitus.
An MD on our weekend radio, says he gets patients all day long with the bone on bone mantra but he is forever saying if there is a bend, there is cartlidge there.....As I understand it, once the replacement is done, no more cartlidge as the knee is gutted out for the parts to be used.
He gets many patients who have done replacements and still have many issues and wants to know if this MD can help them.....he does prolotherapy work which rebuilds/regenerates the ligaments/tendons around the joibs.... He makes no claims about being able to help them if the surgery is already done. I've had prolo in my shoulder and did good for at least 3 yrs.....I manage with what I do.
Guess I'm just paranoid about surgery period. And disappointed in hip replacement outcome 4 yrs ago.....but no groin pain....but back issues are way worse.....
Everything is connected and we change one thing and the other is affected...a vicious cycle.
Some were saying on another post that men seem to do better with these knee replacements.....a friend of friend had one at 76 and she said he's doing good.....he's very athletic. So.............
sandra37762 joy47826
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Good luck to you with alternative therapies, but I am 20 years younger than you. I want my life back and an end to pain. TKR is giving me that without having to fuss around with topicals and supplements.
joy47826 sandra37762
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All valid but I'm just a person who never wanted surgery....emergency exempted......I chose two surgeries in my life, hysterectomy and hip replacement, ended up with complications to both..... but with surgery that's the chance you take.....I wish You all good with your surgeries and it would be nice to think good with what I do. I've only shown the other wise of things......
So for years down the road with replacements, no more stiffness? J
jean95756 sandra37762
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you are so right about the alternative therapies
to hear some people go on and on about things they know nothing about ie ...bone on bone and cartilage....is she a Doctor??
I'm older than you Sandra but if TKR gives me my life back I can only say thank you to the Surgeon and my GP who said I needed it
i think they know what they are talking about
Good luck Sandra the pain will soon be over
sandra37762 joy47826
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