Fluid on knees and ankles advice please

[artyone]

Hi I have ra and oestio. I have fluid on both knees and outside of ankles. Can anyone tell me if it is better to swim to move the fluid or rest. I don't see specialist till August.

Thanks carol

[skinnycappuccino]

Good morning Carol! I think some gentle swimming will help a little to keep mobility despite the fluid build-up. I used to get severe fluid build-up in both my kees and I would feel better after gentle exercise (swimming is obviously best, especially if you have acces to a heated pool). I'd definitely avoid very strenous exercise though as that can be counterproductive.

August seems quite a long wait! I expect you have problems moving about due to the fluid? For me, it used to get so bad I couldn't even sit properly because my knees wouldn't bend because of the fluid.

Is there maybe a chance you can go to your GP, have the fluid drained and have steroid injections into the affected joints? When I couldn't take it anymore I phoned my GP and they were able to do the procedure there and I didn't have to wait for the apointment a the Joint Injection Clinic.

Hope this heps a bit!! Have a lovely Sunday

All the best, Christine x

[cathie]

My physio gave me gentle knee massage, that helped. Next one tomorrow

[artyone]

They tried steriod injects in both knees last feb, I ended up in hospital made me very ill. Can't have it ever again.

[cathie]

I'm just back from the physio who gave me massage on knees which are swamped with fluid. She asked me if I'd had guided removal of fluid using ultrasound. I hadn't but that she thought might help. But she does 30+ min massage on knees and they feel much less tight.

[artyone]

That's really interesting I will ask about it. Thanks

Have a good evening