Knee pain

[FoggyMoggy]

Is this a common Fibro thing? An ageing thing? Or a combination of both?

I am noticing pain in my left knee when climbing the stairs though it's only been noticeable last few days or maybe last week. I am hoping it will go but just wonder if others have the same

[worried4me5]

Hi, FoggyMoggy,

I'm not sure I can help but I also have pain in knees when going up stairs. I had been diagnosed with arthritis in my left knee some years ago but now it's my right knee that's been playing up the most.

I tend to walk up the stairs sideways as it seems to take the pressure off my knee a little and it doesn't make cracking noises when I do this. I have no idea if it's related to the Fribromyalgia or not, since, once I was given the diagnosis, all my other sypmtoms/problems were just 'lumped' into this one diagnosis...even though I had the other problems first.

Maybe have a chat with your doctor and see if they can send you for an x-ray to decide one way or another?

Best wishes,

A x

[FoggyMoggy in reply to worried4me5]

Thanks for replying, Worried4me5. I will try going up the stairs in the way you suggest! I shall see how it goes as it's early days yet but yes I agree. Doctors shouldn't lump all symptoms as just Fibro without further investigation x

[grandmama16]

My knee pain will come and go....all of a sudden one will go out. Feet are hurting a lot now. It travels. Nothing wrong but Fibro. Hands get numb and tingly and itch but that might involve carpal tunnel which I have too....tests were done but I don't want surgery. Just plain chicken. Age can be a factor I imagine, I'm 75, but have had this since 40 or so. Also have Epstein Barr virus, causing fatigue, dr. found out later thru blood test. A Dr. who seeks answers is a great asset. She thinks swishing in my head is tinnitis since I have other symptoms of that. Sure is annoying and now headaches. Pain meds. work a little so I add OTC to it. So far, liver, kidneys are ok. We fight the best way we can. M.A. in U.S.A.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to grandmama16]

Thanks grandmama. Yes I have just turned 60 so could be age-related, although the other females in my family, all older than me, including my mum, seem to be better than me, although they do have some issues. I think in the US they are better at testing for things like Epstein Barr virus, they don't routinely test for it here. I have headaches/migraines since puberty. I thought they'd go once I'd gone through the menopause but I have other triggers. But the meds that have really helped for me is Sumitryptan also known as Imigran. I don't know if you have that over there. x

[KnackeredKaty in reply to FoggyMoggy]

Yes we do have it over here. It is commonly used.

[KnackeredKaty]

I have had knee pain since 2011. One day zi was fine the next zi had severe pain in my right knee and not been right since.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to KnackeredKaty]

Sorry to hear Katy That's a long time to suffer with it.

[carol789]

Hi Foggy moggy

I have pain in both knees inside side. leg muscles ach, doesn't feel like bones just muscles, rheumi have me capiscine cream it is brilliant! Hope the pain eases, have a restful night.

[KnackeredKaty in reply to carol789]

Thank you, you too.

[Hidden]

Hi

I really feel for you. I have oa in my knees. Where do get your cream from? It sounds very good. Have you got sciatica?

Had to have MRI last Friday cos sciatica has got worse , also if I'm sat, walking or standing for 5 minutes my right bum cheek goes numb, then pain, stings/burning and then back to numb again!! Dr referred me to orthopaedics just over 2 weeks ago. I get my results in the 10th which is very quick!! Hope you start to feel better soon. Sending lots of healing hugs to you. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[carol789 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Lynne

I got the cream prescribed by rheumatologist consultant, so my doctor can now prescribe it. Word of warning wash hands thoroughly after use as it contains chilli 😁 it works wonders for me. 😁😁 so does magnesium salt baths. Thanks for the hugs, need them today, just been to doctors and have high bloodpressure 😕 x

[carol789 in reply to carol789]

My bum cheeks go numb at times too. Hope your mri results are well. Xx

[FoggyMoggy in reply to carol789]

Sorry about your high bp, Carol. I did have high bp when I was young, it was because of being on the pill which pushed it too high and had to have hypertensive treatment. Best wishes x

[Hidden in reply to carol789]

Hi

What's the name of your cream please? Xxxx

[carol789 in reply to Hidden]

It's called capsaicin it works for me, don't rub in too much just a little too much can be burny I did this when first had the cream!, use just a little, can always rub on a bit more later, it works quite quickly too. Always have it with me and no smell to it 😊 xx

[Hidden in reply to carol789]

Thank you. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[Kismetsoul]

I have pain in my knee when I'm going down the steps. It also happens going up but the first signs of pain is going down the steps. At first I thought it was weird because usually you have pain in your knee when your coming up. I spoke to my rheumatologist about it because both my knee also make that crunching sound. She has decided that it is tendonitis in my knee causing the pain when I go down the steps the ligaments get stretched out and cause pain. Not sure if that helps you but I do hope you feel better.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Kismetsoul]

Thanks Kismetsoul. I have had pain going down stairs/steps in the past. That comes and goes. But not had knee pain going up before, I have had tendonitis in other areas of my body so that makes sense - thank you. if it doesn't clear i will need to see a physio. I think I can self-refer. x

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