creeky knees

[victoria1974]

hi im 41 and lately my knees have been achy swollen and also making a creeking noise im on tramadol and its not helping.does this sound like arthritis as my mother and her mother both suffer with this x

[Diane1953]

It sounds like arthritis to me. I have been suffering with the same thing and have had my knees injected, cleaned out and now going for a knee replacement. Best to try and keep moving even though it hurts. Little and often is my suggestion for exercise, but keep your Dr involved or nothing will get done for you.

[syltownsend]

Sounds a lot like I had/have, osteoarthritis, but of course no one not even a doctor can diagnose you from the Internet. Exercise to strengthen the leg muscles that support the joint can be a big help, best to work with a physical therapist if you can, so you don't overdo and make it worse. In the long run exercise can help reduce the amount of pain meds you need and unlike drugs, the side effects on your overall health are all good! Good luck, just take it easy one day at a time.