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Thank you! I've literally tried for weeks to get my fitbit to sync with MFP. I've unpaired, uninstalled and anything else I could think of. I can't believe it was something as simple as you described and now it's syncing again! How dumb am I?!! Thank you again!

Just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my original post. I very much appreciated the advice, good wishes and similar stories from everyone. I saw a physio yesterday and she was really good. She says it doesn't seem to be anything structurally in my knee causing the instability. She thinks it's just my muscles very…

Good to know, thanks!!

Thank you so much for replying. It's good to hear that losing weight can make a big difference to bad knees. I'll be checking with the physio/doctor to make sure it's nothing else but hopefully it is my weight then at least it's down to me to sort it.

'Weight' even, not wait!

As I didn't injure my knee in an accident or anything I think you're probably right about the causes. I definitely need to work on strengthening my legs to hopefully benefit my knees. And as I lose the rest of my wait I'm hoping that will make a difference too.

That's great, thank you! I'll definitely give these a go.

The last few months I've worn nothing but skechers shoes because they're so comfortable and feel like they're supporting me. I never wear heels, always just flat shoes. I don't know if that's a good thing or not!

I think you're right. I'll not decide on anything til I've seen someone.

It's so hard to know what to do for the best regarding exercise. I enjoyed using the mini cycle I have but kept getting back pain. I'd love to try an aeropilates machine because theyre meant to be good for joints but they're really expensive. I'm hoping the physio will advise me about the best exercise I can do.

I'm scared to walk much in case my knee gives way so I walk quite slowly now, which probably doesn't burn many calories! Last week I tried a few minutes on a gazelle exercise machine but could feel twinges in my knee so I stopped. I can't think that would be bad for my knee but then I suppose my weight is on my knee…

I'm beginning to realise that an exercise bike is definitely the way to go. I might use my mini one for now but need to look into whether a recumbent bike is better than an upright one in the long term. Thanks for you reply. Bad knees suck don't they?

I have a mini cycle thing where you just sit on an ordinary chair so I might use that for now. Sometimes when I use it i must sit in the wrong position and get a bad back so I'll have to be careful not to do that. I think I'll definitely have to look into getting a proper stationary bike, though as I put in my original…

There definitely seems to be a common theme of building up muscles around my knees so that's the direction I think I need to go. Thanks for replying, hope your knees aren't too bad at the moment.

It often read about the results people get from lifting weights but I've never thought of doing them myself. I suppose it's me being wary about hurting my knee again. I'll definitely have to find out more about what I can do to strengthen my legs.

Thanks for replying. It's interesting what you say about tai chi. Since September I've done a 10min gentle daily tai chi routine I found on you tube. But a couple of weeks ago I bought the tai cheng system which seems more difficult. It was after I'd done five days of this that I started getting knee twinges again so I did…

It sounds awful for you. I can't imagine being in pain every day. I certainly wish when I was younger I'd given more thought to how my being heavy would affect my joints. It's only when there's a problem you realise how much we take our joints for granted. I hope you get some relief soon. Take care and thanks for replying…

Thanks, that's good to know that the operation wasn't too bad. That's a good idea about the slow stair climb, I'll definitely give it a go.

Thanks for your reply. I think you're right about maybe needing to see a specialist. I'll see what the physio says when I get an appointment and take it from there. I just thought that because my main issue was when I was weight bearing then me being too heavy had to be affecting my knee. I think an exercise bike is also…

Thanks for your reply. It's sounding more and more like i might need to be referred to a specialist. It's very frustrating because I do want to do some exercise but I'm too nervous. I think cycling will be my best option from the sound of it. Although I don't really have much pain I can't straighten and bend my leg…

What I forgot to mention in my original post was that my knee clicks a lot. Sometimes it's a gentle click but other times it seems like a real clunk, just at the inside of my kneecap. No pain though. Is that something you experienced? Thanks for replying, really appreciate it.

Thanks for your reply. I never knew that what seemed a simple knee strain/sprain would last this long or cause me so many problems. The physio I did see asked me which knee brace I'd been using and I did tell him I'd tried every type I think. He recommended the one that has the hole where the knee cap is, if that makes…

It sounds like you've had a fairly awful time with your knees. I do think I need to work at strengthening my leg but I'm just so fearful about hurting myself or making it worse. But I know I have to do something. I'm hoping when I see the physio they'll give me exercises I can do. When I had my one appointment with the NHS…

It is sounding more and more what this could be. Hopefully when i see the physio he'll be able to advise me more about what I should do. Obviously I'd prefer not to have surgery but maybe that's what it's going to take. Thanks so much for all your help. It's really put my mind at rest knowing your mother is fine now after…

Thank you all for your replies, it's much appreciated. As far as swimming goes it's not really an option. A combination of cost, travel and I'm too self conscious means it's not something I'd do. I did have one of those mini exercise cycles and used it quite a bit but it ended up giving me a bad back! Something to do with…

Thank you both for replying, I do appreciate it. kbrad4238 - I'm unsure what Relief is. Is it a supplement or cream? And is it available in the UK? I haven't really done a detox to lose my weight, just cut down calorie wise and tried to eat healthily. tomteboda - it's reassuring to know that benefits can still be felt with…