I do not need this. Do NOT.

[ellid]

My bum knee has suddenly decided to act up, including shooting pains when I turn, twinges whenever I get out of a chair, and, worst of all, a sudden and complete inability to support my weight when I tried to get up and talk to Roomie on Tuesday night.

I have no idea what's going on, but I've made a doctor's appointment for Monday. I really hope to God it's nothing serious...could I possibly have wrenched it or damaged a ligament without knowing it?

Comments

[orphandani.livejournal.com]

could I possibly have wrenched it or damaged a ligament without knowing it?

Yes.

Hope it's nothing serious. *hugs*

[persevero.livejournal.com]

I hope it turns out to be one of those temporary tantrums that knees get - they are strange, erratic and unreliable devices!

[aunty_marion]

Knees are indeed weird things. Both mine are arthritic, to a greater or lesser extent, and since I popped something behind the right one last year, I've been very careful with them. Physiotherapy and moderate exercise seem to have worked, though. But if they ever start playing up, I take anti-inflammatories, and go easy on them for a while. Hope yours gets better easily!

[chazpure.livejournal.com]

OWIE! :-(

Between now and Monday, if you can lay hands on some cream with MSM, it can *really* help. J and I both have knee trouble; here are some of the MSM creams we've tried and like:

Natrol MSM cream with glucosamine non-heating, eucalyptusy
Tiger Balm Arthritis Rub heating, very penetrating and lasting, camphor scent
Blue Goo cooling/heating, slippery, kinda minty

Feel better soon! {{{hugs}}}