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Thanks and that’s the pain I have - Naprosyn and paracetamol plus time is making a massive difference. Scary thing to happen but it finally feels like I’m starting to get somewhere. Hopefully limping will stop in a few days. You’re all a great support - thanks a mill!
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I’ve hit a young personal trainer who’s given me exercises. The GP prescribed Naproxen and told me to GET MOVING! Rather than hugging the bed. Can continue with paracetamol. Instantly feel better and am spending more time walking through the soreness. Said it sounds like there’s no tear, just sprain. A private knee…
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Accept but find what you enjoy doing - I like to walk as you notice what’s going on around you. Or get a bike? Decide what foods you can do without - and do without. It’ll start to go, the weight will. Just embrace it all. 60 is fabulous, it just doesn’t feel like that yet - but motivation is a great motivator :)
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Keep it simple. Log stuff so you can see the progress. Good luck!
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Okay, thanks
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Shots? What shots?! Pain relief injections? I’ve hired a trainer who’s giving me exercises to do - would a physiotherapist do anything different? Here in the UK we have to see the GP first - and try to get a referral. I’m going to ring them in a couple of days (it’ll have been two weeks since the injury) and ask if I can…
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Thanks ninerbuff - haven’t had arthritis before but can it appear directly after soft tissue injury? I’ve been told your cartilage degenerates more quickly after 50.
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Hey Murphy - how was this resolved in the end?
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Thanks so much for getting back to me, annliz - I got a plain knee sleeve from decathalon - the strapping ones looked a bit intimidating. But they’re much more supportive I guess. I may have to go down that route eventually if the pain doesn’t go away. I’m basically in bed with exercise routines and painkillers but then,…
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Hi - thanks for replying! I had a terrible six hours waiting in hospital for an x-eat which confirmed what I knew - no bones fractured (I’m able to walk - just in pain). The usual RICE advice. Doing that, I *think* it’s starting to mend v slowly. I’d just taken on a personal trainer and he’s got me doing some gentle…
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I had to go back to my apple email advising me of the subscription status - and follow the link. Try that and change it. Hate being ripped off.
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Me too! The trainer who recommended it says there’s a free version but I couldn’t find it - and I’m fairly resourceful. You can change the sub though - I managed to get it down from the automatic £60 a year to £30 (I justify it in my head as £2.50 a month) - but once you’ve engaged it won’t let you cancel. Annoying.…
