07-31-14, 09:50 AM | |
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: OK
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I appreciate everyone's feedback. The only activity I've ever tried that gets me as pumped up as running is Cross Fit. I'm not sure that can be modified down enough to be knee friendly. Went walking with my regular running partner this morning and it wasn't TOO bad. Sigh. Just not the same. But as I told her, I have a limited amount of cartilage left in my knee and it needs to last me another 45 years.
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Shelia |
07-31-14, 10:52 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I am no and was not previously a runner. I had an injury when I was 19 and the knee degenerated over a very long time. Finally, I had a total knee replacement this year. I would say I had had arthritis for 20+ years before it came to having the surgery, so it could be you've got a long way to go on your knee. I think the doc gave you very sound advice to cut back on your running. At least you are not giving it up altogether, right?
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Helen K |
07-31-14, 11:47 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA
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I was also diagnosed with osteoarthritis about 2 years ago. I was trying out a new "crossfit like" gym in my area. They had us doing alot of high impact movements on a carpet (no padding) covered floor. My knee swelled up and I had trouble bending it. I went to see an OS who had me do an MRI. When the results came back I was shocked when he told me osteoarthritis because I hadn't really had any symptoms other than some stiffness which I attributed to an ACL reconstruction done on my knee several years ago.
Anyway, I'm not bone on bone yet so the severity isn't crucial yet. He said my first option would be shots to pump up the padding and when that stopped working, my last resort will be a knee replacement. I was crushed! I thought my running days were over for sure but his opinion was that as long as I can run pain free, then keep running. When it starts to bother my knee, stop and find another activity. He said the worst thing I can do is stop doing any exercise. So, I've continued running. I just completed another 50 miler a week and a half ago and I'm prepping for a 50k Labor Day weekend. I remain pain free when I run and lift weights but I know what type of movements aggravate me knee so I avoid them (jumping jacks, burpees with a jump, etc.). Hope that helps, I feel your pain, really I do. I know my running days may be limited at some point but for now I'll just keep doing it for as long as I can. Kathy
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07-31-14, 11:58 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Kathy G, did you ever have the shots, or has your knee been okay so far without them? I'm just curious, because I just had lateral meniscus surgery for a large tear, and I was told I have some arthritis, but that having less of a meniscus will give me even more of a chance of the arthritis progressing faster, since I'll have less cushioning of that knee. It's pretty scary hearing this stuff, right?
Sue |
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