Chronic knee pain

[summer32]

I'm on holiday but left knee gone, chronic pain and gives way, not sure about a seven hour pharmacy shift sat

[oldtimer]

Is it possible for you to sit while doing some of your work? And/or wear a knee support while you are on your feet to stop it giving way?

[summer32 in reply to oldtimer]

Will try and get a knee brace

[Bailybiscuit in reply to summer32]

I wear knee braces. I sent for them from Amazon and they have made so much difference to the giving way feeling.

[becky3344 in reply to Bailybiscuit]

That's interesting. Can you tell me which one you bought from Amazon?

Where you able to walk freely without much pain to the worse knee?

I've got patellofemoral.

[Bailybiscuit in reply to becky3344]

My knees feel better with the knee braces but I can't walk any distance as my knees are so weak. They were Trideer knee supports but they haven't been available to but for the last few months. Amazon say they don't know when or if they will stock them again. I have tried three different makes and they all slip. I have even tried repairing the original ones as they are falling apart now.

[becky3344 in reply to Bailybiscuit]

Thank you Bailybiscuit. Do you have you a knee diagnoses? I'm sorry to hear you can't walk any distance on your knees with them being so weak. Does it make you feel quite depressed, or much better when you have a knee brace that works without slipping?!

I've had a look online, the only place i can find the one you like where it's still for sale and that'sin France. Here is the web-link if you wanted check it out.

meubles-orge.fr/trideer-r-k...

[VeronicaF in reply to becky3344]

there is them here

ebay.co.uk/itm/Knee-Support...

[becky3344 in reply to VeronicaF]

How do you know it's a Trideer brace, it doesn't say Trideer on the description.

[VeronicaF in reply to becky3344]

I don't, I was just trying to help

[Bailybiscuit in reply to becky3344]

Thank you I will check it out. I was depressed to start with as I had a hip replaced and then suddenly my knees started to play up. I have been told it is weakness caused by steroids but I have also been told my knees are worn but at the sides and shouldn't have a knee replacement unless absolutely necessary as even with new knees they will still be weak.

[becky3344 in reply to Bailybiscuit]

I'm sorry to hear you felt depressed, i can understand. I felt depressed with my chronic knee pain.

I hope you get the treatment which you feel you want, even if it will help you just a little more.

[Bailybiscuit in reply to becky3344]

Thank you but I don't think there is any treatment other than what I am on. Hopefully my knees will get stronger when I manage to get off steroids and after a while. My Dr thinks not but I have seen some people on here say that has happened.

[becky3344 in reply to Bailybiscuit]

I wish you all the best. Yes don't give up hope, sounds like you are doing well and know other people who have done well. All the best to you.

[Bailybiscuit in reply to becky3344]

Thank you. I hope for the same for you too.

[EdieB]

I right now am receiving my 4th of five gel shots in my knees. They have helped some but the right knee is I think too far gone.

[summer32 in reply to EdieB]

How do you get gel shots take it you are not in UK?

[EdieB in reply to summer32]

I live in New Jersey. My Rheumatologist sent me to a pain management Dr who gave me the shots. Good luck!