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Hi, diagnosed with Grade 4 bone on bone kneecap arthritis with tibia involvement and nerve damage. Talk about being blindsided, one day I am fine and the next pain, unable to stand or walk without falling. Go for x-ray told it nothing serious. Seek out another doctor who then orders an MRI and is referred to a kneecap doctor, never knew one existed. Told not much can be done at this time except for "WD-40" injection because it the kneecap, the tibia and the nerves it will complicate matter.
The pain, everything I do involves pain; it hard to adjust. Anti-inflammatory gel and ice are the best they can give me, some days it helps and some days nothing. I have a knee brace that helps somewhat.
I am in my mid 40's, a caregiver and I work full-time.
Just trying to get through the day without..
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@lizny
Good Morning!
So sorry to hear about your issues.
At such a young age, I am sure this has put a big ding in your quality of life.
I am NOT in the medical field but I've been told more than once that 'nothing more could be done.'
I no longer take that as an anwer and I believe you shouldn't either.
My suggestion is to do a search on orthopedic surgeons, focusing on your issues.
I would also look into research hospitals like MAYO CLINIC to see what they are doing.
All this takes time, but I believe it will be worth it.
Good luck!
Here's to a pain-free day....
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
Good Morning Sunshine.....WOW...talk about life hitting hard! Please keep on this site, there are folks here that I believe care. So many in pain. I don't know if this is revelant or not but when I was told by many Dr's. ,sorry we don't know what is wrong, or they had never seen anything like it, which by the way was a record of many Dr's I had gone to. Then my last attempt, just as I was accepting what I had been told,I went to see a neurologist. He hit on the problem almost instantly. I was sent to a spinal surgeopn and was told that I would be paralzed if I had not come in to have surgery. The surgery worked, the first time, then I had the second. And I had my life back.
So don't give up, keep asking and find that right DR. he or she is out there.
My prayers and positive energy are sent yoiur way.
Peace....J.J.
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@lizny I'm so sorry to hear of your pain as a retired nurse how are you working? One thing for your inflammation you can do if you can drink tea Trader Joes has a ginger-tumeric tea that helps with inflammation .The best to you