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I'm having trouble with my right knee I can't bend it without it hurting. It feels like the muscle is torn or maybe the tendon is stretched real bad. It is just a shape pain and is getting worse by the day. Also my ankles and lower legs (both) are starting to swell up in the evening after sitting most of the day at the computer. I guess I need to get out more. Maybe I can take up walking except the knee hurts so bad that is even out of the question most days. I have learned to live with the constant pain I have in that knee from an old accident (non-bike related) years ago, but this is a lot worse. I'm not all that happy putting chemicals in my body so pain killers are out of the question. So after all is said and done I think it is time to start up with the green smoothies again and see what that does. I doubt if it will hurt anything. hehe I made a funny... hurt anything... bad knees... get it.

Wow, I hope you feel better soon ... we were going to try and ride soon.

Get you an elastic knee brace at the drug store...and get out and walk. Take some Tylenol every four hours too. Yeah, I know you don't want them, but it's either that or suck it up. But do get the brace and get moving around.

May I second what johnycando says.

The Inflammatory should help a bit,...how much depends. And thus allow you to get the movement you need. My sister in the Medical Profession says 400 mg is actually a low dose. And twice a day is a good start. [emoji106]

Doing nothing will get you more of what you already have,....or worse.

Remember, you have a "date" with Yooper to go over the Mackinac Bridge coming up! [emoji2]

I keep the braces and take with me on trips. My bad knee came at around 30 when the big Harley I chopped broke a tooth off the kicker gear and let me come down like a big jump from top of kicker reach. Doc has told me more than once that he can cut into it but just 50/50 it will help long term and he would just brace and cane when needed as long as pain not too bad. Have done that last 40 years.Now both knees and lower parts of leg not good all the time.Walk when ever it feels ok all I can.Back not great all so.At 71 pain not uncommon even on good days but have to have lots more before getting cut on. Good luck with yours. Does cold weather bother yours more now ?You are five or six years younger than me I think? Every year can under stand more why old folks follow the sun in the winter.

Did I ever tell you about the time I tried to become an Orthopedic surgeon?

Did you have Cuban as a first try? Bet he was tall before that!!

I don't mean to be an alarmist but if you're having unprovoked pain that prevents use, and more alarming legs/ankles swelling just from sitting, you should probably see a doctor. That swelling can be a sign of heart issues.

old time rider wrote:Did you have Cuban as a first try? Bet he was tall before that!!

No, that's not true! When I met Cuban the first time he was a sloth... but I cured him! [emoji106]

Tbeck wrote:I don't mean to be an alarmist but if you're having unprovoked pain that prevents use, and more alarming legs/ankles swelling just from sitting, you should probably see a doctor. That swelling can be a sign of heart issues.

Yea, that heart thing is what I am afraid of. But then the sitting around all day will cause the swelling also. [space] [space] [space]

The swelling is not something to not see about.
If the heart is not doing its job. Water is retained and
show up sometimes in legs, and ankles So get checked
many people have blocked veins and don't feel bad.

Blood Clot is another thing, ask PCC. The pain in the leg. You said you sit a lot.
Not trying to scare you, just want you to think about it.

Just see the Dr. and find out your OK.

I had 3 stints installed 3 weeks ago.

Tests found blockage on the back side of my heart.
So I got the heart Cath thing up my groin. Stayed one night
in the hospital.

Keith, I gave up the Dr. Pepper a long time ago, but I'm still drinking way to much pop (lemon-lime flavor). One more reason I want to go back on the Green smoothie diet. I lost some of my belly fat the first time I was on it and I've had that beer belly for decades. I could almost see my toes.

The sitting so much is partly because of the time of year it is, you know when it starts getting colder and you hate to be out in the colder wind and stuff. This year I'll probably have to buy a new coat. ;IDunno: I'll get thru this, if not then I had a good run at life and enjoyed most of it. Sure do wish I could remember the parts I don't remember.

[emoji2] I don't know anything about pain or medication John, so no advice from me. I thought Ed's comments sounded pretty good though. Why the Hell are Old Paul and Jason picking on me in this thread?

Cuban wrote: Why the Hell are Old Paul and Jason picking on me in this thread?

Cuz you are a good guy! [emoji106]

Designer wrote: Cuz you are a good guy! [emoji106]

[emoji2] Yeah, well somebody should tell them f'krs I ain't all that good!

Cuban wrote:[emoji2] I don't know anything about pain or medication John, so no advice from me. I thought Ed's comments sounded pretty good though. Why the Hell are Old Paul and Jason picking on me in this thread?

They like you, it is their way of showing it. Some day they will grow up.

Cuban wrote:[emoji2]

Why the Hell are Old Paul and Jason picking on me in this thread?

Soft target... [emoji2]

JFL Live wrote: Soft target... [emoji2]

I decided about 10 years ago that I was done getting older. So far my body has not been on-board as much I'd hoped. ;IDunno:

Get those worn out knees replaced. Don't you live in Canada where government provided universal health care is free and prompt, and post-surgery care is provided with a smile and a courtesy hand job by good looking looking nurses in short skirts? [space]