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Not even sure where I would fit in having Factor V Leiden, Protein S Deficiency, Reynolds
Phenomena, Osteoporosis, just found out Osteoarthritis in knee with small tare in the mulysis, as well as rare blood Rh Negative . Has Juvenile Rheumatology Arthritis with Rynoids Phenomena at age 10 Plus THJ. I am now told I have a smal fracture in the knee with a small tare in the mulysis, the x-ray and and ultrasound showed with no arthritis, they went further with an MRI to find out Osteoarthtis in the knee. 2 Options knee replacement or injections. Does anyone out there perhaps in same situation know of other options it would be much appreciated to hear from you. I am 76 years seasoned
Thankyou for your time
Forever young
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Hello forever young: I thought I might be exclusive to that moniker; forever young. I am 80 years and fairly (streetwise) knowledgeable, but I had to read your writing several time before I realized that anxiety/stress and that all to familiar area, the unknown. My older brother receives two shots bi- monthly for knee issues, has atrial fibrillation and a heart monitor, takes injections for diabetes control yet doesn't miss a day of early trout fishing or the first week of Deer hunting in Vermont. He even purchased an old four wheel drive so he could get closer to these activities and save his standing up time.
In other words, I can feel your fear similar to my brothers fear when he felt less mobile. Fear is fear and were both old enough to seek professional wisdom yet need to vent when it creeps near. He would be in constant pain, especially his back, if it weren't for the regular shots to numb everything.
I can't imagine what you must be going through; i never thought I would live this long. I thank the fact that I have good doctors and their staff who are caring and doing their best to keep me going, Sometimes, other than my awesome wife by my side, I am frightened about that unknown, so I take each day as if it were my last week. I wasn't strong enough to live one day at the time. A week I am fairly comfortable with for every day could be our last. Thanks for sharing: Sharings always help others. Joseph
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@foreveryoung3691111 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! We’re glad you’re here. You might find better answers to your questions in the bone health area so I’ll find it for you!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/ This page only shows SOME of the discussion groups so get busy reading! Again, Welcome!