Advice needed RE:Knee Injury

Originally Posted by darylB

Don't know if this will help but my other half (Bev) is a physio, she suggests trying acupuncture as she has had good results from traeting people with it. steroids are strong anti inflammatories and pain killers, but she say's to try a max of 2 injections at first, if no response after the 2nd then they are not effective and any more would be pointless. Also have you had physio, if not then ask for a referal, some physio's use accupuncture as a treatment.

Hope this helps.

Daryl.

Thanks for the info Daryl (and Bev), I've been in and out of physio for years and have had acupuncture before but it didnt really help, cheers for the advice on the injections though I'm glad you've pointed out a max number to have to see if it works, i've got the first one booked in this week.

Thanks again

Sam

Interesting thread..

Ive had a really bad knee since I was 16. Not entirely sure why but it completly "went" about 2 weeks ago. I sat up and it just seized, I physically could not straighten it out because it felt like the ligaments inside/ nderneath my kneecap were twisted and were going to snap. My kneecap didn't dislocate but I had to somehow wiggle my kneecap until I could straighten my leg out.

The pain was nothing like I had ever experienced in my life, I was in absolute agony. and I still am hobbling around 2 weeks later...the GP refuses to do anything except recommend anti inflamatory cream.

Maybe a physio is the answer

Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

Interesting thread..

Ive had a really bad knee since I was 16. Not entirely sure why but it completly "went" about 2 weeks ago. I sat up and it just seized, I physically could not straighten it out because it felt like the ligaments inside/ nderneath my kneecap were twisted and were going to snap. My kneecap didn't dislocate but I had to somehow wiggle my kneecap until I could straighten my leg out.

The pain was nothing like I had ever experienced in my life, I was in absolute agony. and I still am hobbling around 2 weeks later...the GP refuses to do anything except recommend anti inflamatory cream.

Maybe a physio is the answer

Go back and see your GP again- they are notorious for sending you away and waiting till you come the 2nd or 3 rd time. My GP was hesitant to refer me when my cruciate ligament snapped, and my knee kept collapsing, was in agony.

Go again and be insistent-being in agony is NOT normal.