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Double Partial Knee Replacement (patellafemoral replacement)
Anyone here have a partial knee replacement (patellafemoral replacement)? I'm getting them both done later this year after years of failed treatments. I've been reading up on the recovery, but a lot of the experiences I'm reading are from less-than-active people. I'm very active and curious about time frames in terms of…
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Gastritis - From Suffering to Healing
Haven't been on here for awhile, but hoping I can find others who have shared my expeirence and help me get through it! Diagnosed last week (via endoscopy) with Gastritis and Reactive Gastropathy. It has been an absolute hellish nightmare - constant nausea from mornting to night, constant feeling of fullness, no appetite,…
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) - The days/weeks after?
Hi all, I'm hoping to hear from anyone that has had PRP done for the knee and what they were able/not able to do in the weeks/month afterwards. I'm having PRP done for my knee next week (after years of other failed treatments/surgeries - this is the last stop before a replacement). Obviously I'm going to ask the doctor…
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for Knee Osteoarthritis
I'm interested in hearing from anyone that has had PRP done on their knees (or any other body part too, I guess). After trying everything short of a knee replacement (I am ready for one, but drs say I'm too young) PRP is my only option left. It is rather expensive and not covered by insurance here though. I've read that…
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What did I do wrong?
I usually enjoy oatmeal (made in the slowcooker) with vanilla protein powder. Made it up this week though and tastes like absolute crap!! (tastes like the strongest/weirdest artificial taste - can't even taste the oats). I used a casein vanilla protein powder and wondering if it has something to do with that? I've used…
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Knee Arthroscopy (Scope) Recovery
Going to get a knee arthroscopy in February (I have chondromalacia patella - dr. is going to do a 'clean up' - no tears apparent on MRI) and wondering what the recovery was like for others that have had this done. How soon until you could workout again? How slow did you have to work back up to regular leg work? When were…
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Lateral Release for Knee Tracking Problem
Finally going in for (another) surgery on my knee this week. Had a (failed) microfracture surgery 11 months ago and the surgeon is now doing a lateral release to hopefully correct my chondromalacia patella/tracking problem. I've chatted with a couple people on here in the past about knee issues, but looking for any…
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Is this true about Intermittent Fasting??
I've always been a big believer in IIFYM and CICO. Recently did some reading up on IF and repeatedly came across the claim that our bodies don't truly enter a "fasted state" where they can burn body fat instead of food until AFTER 12 hours of no eating (hence the need to fast). Any truth in this or is it woo???
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Anyone have a lateral release for knee problems??
I've been having patella tracking problems for years and have tried many things (meds, physio, cortisone, synvisc and most recently a failed microfracture surgery). Doctor is now recommending a lateral release. Online experiences are very mixed and I was wondering if anyone here has had patella tracking issues and found…
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Microfracture Procedure :-(
Had a scope done on my knee three weeks ago and just found out the dr. also did a 'microfracture procedure'. I had no idea I was having anything more than a 'cleanup' done so was a little surprised to hear this. Wondering if anyone else has had this done and what the recovery time was??? Obviously I'm going to listen to…
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Creatine after surgery and during downtime
Been taking creatine for the last 5 months and love it (I lift heavy and really feel the difference with creatine). Having a scope on my knee done next week and will need to take a bit of time off from the gym, and then a slow build-up back to my heavy lifting. Wondering if there would be benefits to stopping the creatine…
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Creatine on a Cut?
Looking for experiences of people who have taken creatine monohydrate while on a cut. I took creatine earlier in the year and definitely noticed strength gains, but wasn't paying close attention to my food intake then. Now I am making sure I stick with the allotted cutting calories, as well as lifting weights 4-6 times per…
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Cortisone Shot for knee pain??
Interested in hearing any experiences from people that have had cortisone shots for arthritic knees?? MRI came back showing advanced osteoarthritis (I'm only 35!) and the doctor wants to try other options before surgery. Got my first cortisone shot today - anyone else had this done? How quick did you get some relief and…
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Is 40/30/30 (protein/fat/carbs) ok?
I've been looking around no here for this answer, but couldn't find any posts on it. If my goals are fat loss (while maintaining muscle) is this an ok macro split?? I lift heavy weights regularly and play sports (I don't find that I'm low energy or anything with the lower amount of carbs). All the macro splits I read about…
