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« on: August 16, 2008, 11:46:34 AM » |
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Skipped my mother's generation and am harking back to my grandmother's ailment: bursitis.
The worst of the swelling seems to have passed but am still a bit stiff-legged, especially on stairs.
Does anyone have experience with bursitis in the knee, and might you recommend some exercises so my leg won't atrophy or gimp up from misuse??
Of course, I would be delighted if none of you has personal experience, as it is mildly unpleasant--besides being so oldfashioned!!!
Hope gout is not next!
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 11:52:44 AM » |
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Once my orthopedist and I finally figured out that was the problem, the cortisone shots have been working very well for my knee bursitis. Or course, if you're needle phobic, that might not be an appealing answer.
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 12:19:40 PM » |
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Isn't that what Peyton Manning has? If so, you're in very good company. If a world-class professional athlete can get this...
If you don't follow (American) football, you won't know that he had to have surgery and will be on the sidelines for a few weeks, but is expected to play as usual pretty quickly.
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 12:30:14 PM » |
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I used to get some minor bursitis in my shoulder when it got really cold out in West Texas. Key to clearing it up for me was movement. Funny thing though, I can't recall having it since. It met the symptoms for it, but maybe it wasn't true bursitis?
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 01:20:49 PM » |
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Ouch!
I've had trochanter bursitis. It stopped when I stopped using the elliptical machines in the gym.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 01:31:08 PM » |
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I used to get some minor bursitis in my shoulder when it got really cold out in West Texas. Key to clearing it up for me was movement. Funny thing though, I can't recall having it since. It met the symptoms for it, but maybe it wasn't true bursitis?
I was diagnosed with bursitis in my knee. That was nearly 25 years ago. My knee gave me real trouble when it was cold or wet outside. At times, it felt my knee buckled under certain weight (ie. going up stairs). I continued to exercise (classical ballet and jazz) when I could. My parents put off surgery, so I had cortisone shots during the worst times. The problems seemed to just disappear about 15 years after the diagnosis. The only time my knee shows any signs of bursitis these days is when I bike in cold weather. As others have said, the shots help. Exercise such as swimming might also be a good idea. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2008, 01:35:45 PM » |
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Ouch!
I've had trochanter bursitis. It stopped when I stopped using the elliptical machines in the gym.
My trochanter bursitis was so bad that I eventually had surgery on it a year ago. That surgery was so worth it. I can walk so much more easily now. Before the surgery I was hobbling with a cane and now I can walk easily. Plus getting that taken care of made it easier to figure out what was going on with my knees. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 02:32:51 PM » |
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What works for me: Swimming, hot or cold (alternating), stretching, acupuncture, and deep-tissue massage. For some people, eating dairy products causes swelling, so try avoiding dairy products and see if that helps.
What doesn't work for me: drugs of any kind except aspirin, stationary bike. I'm not willing to have surgery.
What often helps: whining!
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2008, 02:52:46 PM » |
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Twice I had the steriod injections for the trochanter bursitis, and they helped A LOT. And then, so did good orthotics in my shoes, as well as stopping the elliptical.
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008, 04:48:02 PM » |
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Thanks to all. I was wondering about the swimming, so may give it a try. I am so sorry that you all have had personal experience--but appreciative.
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2008, 08:39:32 PM » |
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ab1977by, sorry to hear about your bursitis - I know it can be really painful. You might want to see a physical therapist to get some exercises, but swimming is definitely good. You need to maintain/build strength to keep the knee intact, so knee extensions and easy (shallow) squats when it's not inflammed might help. Work within your pain-free range of motion, though, and ice afterwards.
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2008, 05:24:49 PM » |
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Not sure if this is still active- but I've had problems with bursitis in my hip and I've had knee problems (having some right now, actually). Mine was helped by exercising on an elliptical trainer, though this is definitely an individual thing. I also strongly recommend the alternating hot and cold. That's all that got me through the last 2 weeks of flare up.
I also do a variety of stretches as recommended by a physical therapist. Sometimes, you just have to see a doctor to be sure you are on the right track. I've had the cortisone injections, and they helped for about a week. I had a pretty bad reaction to them, so I won't get them again. The only thing that worked for me long term was exercise on an elliptical trainer.
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2008, 06:54:40 PM » |
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Some of you swear by the elliptical; some of you say avoid like the plague.
Guess I'll try bourbon...............
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