Frustrated

[Oliveira42970]

Going on 4 days with leg knee pains my legs feel weak and my knees hurt all the way to the ankles and I google everything and none are good answers hate hate feeling helpless

[Hidden]

Hello

O if you go on Google you will always get the worse scenario and remember that is all it really ever reports and also remember it is not your Doctor and cannot examine you so it is no way accurate , if you are really worried go & see your own Doctor I am sure they will put your mind at ease that everything is ok but please stay away from Google it is not your friend and will do nothing but make you anxious as you have already found out

Take Care x

[Oliveira42970 in reply to Hidden]

Your right about Google it's a very bad habit the funny thing is bad knees run in my family from both mom and dads side but u would think that would sink in my head of course not lol ...

[Hidden in reply to Oliveira42970]

Thats the nature of anxiety , we know the common sense answer most of the time but the anxiety outweighs it until we take a step back , calm down and look at it rationally

Don't worry even though I know can be easier said than done but if you think you are starting with bad knees like your family then still have a word with the Doctor they maybe able to give you some good advise

Hope you feel calmer now and stay away from Dr Google x

[Agora1]

Hi Oliveira. Knee pain is a very common complaint that we all get sooner or later.

I happen to be having pain in my left knee and yet in both ankles as well. It may be

time to have your feet checked. The way we walk affects pain in our legs to the point of weakness. Remember that your feet are supporting your body weight. You may need something as simple as an orthodic to evenly distribute the pressure exerted on your feet and ankles. Good Luck.

[Oliveira42970 in reply to Agora1]

Thank u for ur reply I'm also a wreck waiting on blood results I've had elevated white blood cells for the past 20 years also my red are a bit elevated I google and oxygen comes up even thought the hemotogist said he doesn't think I should be concern it is taking over my mind that I have a horrible disease my dad passed away a year ago form kidney and liver cancer I'm a mess just thinking of the worse all the time I'm going to a therapist once a week I take lexapro and when needed I take a Xanax I feel so helpless because I can't control what is going on once again thanks reading things that people also have the same issues helps a bit

[Agora1 in reply to Oliveira42970]

Hi Oliveira, I too am on Lexapro and use to be on Xanax as well.

I'm glad you are seeing a therapist. I have a problem with my liver enzymes going up and down over the last 30 years. The hematologist

told me not to worry as well. You are right in that we cannot control what is going on. Your father passed away from kidney and liver cancer, my dad fell down the basement steps and died. For years, everytime I thought about it, I could see this happening to me.

Through therapy, I learned to reverse my negative thoughts. If we don't it becomes all consuming. You are not alone. Take care dear.

[Oliveira42970 in reply to Agora1]

So sorry about ur dad .. I know u miss yours as much as I miss mine he was a fighter until the end and always had a positive attitude I wish I was more like him my therapist says that I always think the worst like I'm preparing for it and maybe he is right he also thinks I should up on the lexapro I've taken 10mg a day for the past 10 years he thinks I should be on 20 I try not to be on so many meds even with this pain on my knees I haven't take Advil today trying to coupe with it but it's a hard I did take a Xanax just couldn't take the anxiety today hate it I should be in a better state of mind I have my mom visiting from Europe so one thing not to worry about her being alone have my niece that is due with a baby next month and every time I get some weird pain I back track was doing so well until this past November than its just been down hill from there thank u for responding I just need to talk lol hope ur having a better day than me

[Agora1]

I am having a good day. A lot of familiar traits that anxiety prone people have.

I have been on 15 mg of Lexapro and won't for the life of me go up to 20 like

my doc suggested. I too, will not willy nilly take something for pain. I'm saving

it for another day. I am very anti medicine if possible. Drives the doctors crazy

when they feel they can't help you. I really am sorry about your dad. I know girls

are usually close to their fathers. Losing the first parent really threw me in a

tail spin. I'll be here whenever you need to talk. Sending out a hug.