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38 years old & Osteoarthritis in Knee
I've had knee problems for years (5 surgeries) & was recently just diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis (OA) in my left knee. The kneecap is not repairable and today I'll get my first of 5 Synvisc injections. If this fails, I'm looking at a knee replacement. All the info I can find on OA is geared for seniors, I feel like…
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Vegetarian Friends
Hello, I came back to MFP after being away for a bit. I've been a vegetarian (lacto-ovo) for a few years now. I sometimes wonder if I'm getting the ratio of carbs etc right, along with a few other balances. Looking to add some more vegetarian friends on here- it's kind of a different world to be in, everyone I know on here…
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Gotta get going again!
I was doing great with weight loss, totally in the zone with daily exercise and then my knee went crazy. Got diagnosed w/ severe arthritis in my left knee which has sidelined me to 15 min of exercise (non weight bearing). Tomorrow I can start 30 min a day, but the intensity is way down. I’ve managed to stay w/in a few…