chuckdog
Senior Member
I'm not in any way new to aches and pains. I started with neuropathic related pains and numbness while in my 40's.
Over the years I've had spine/neck surgeries, many different drug therapies, etc. I'm in my early 60's now and arthritis is making its presence known.
My neck, arms, hands, and feet have been affected most, but now my hips and knees are really beginning to kick up.(No Pun Intended)
Three or four years ago my right knee was the first place since I had a motorcycle crash that required my ankle to be screwed back together some 35 years ago that I had a visit from excruciating pain in my lower body. I'm careful not to make any sudden changes of direction or push/slide things aside with my right foot and my right knee has behaved much better.
Last week after getting my right hand caught between the roll bar on my tractor and a tree, at the urging of my wife I went for Xray's. Nothing fractured, but torn ligaments and told I definitely had signs of arthritis in both hands. The next day when I lifted my left knee getting dressed something in my left hip popped like never before. If not for the dresser being near, I'd hit the floor.
I couldn't place any weight on my left leg for at least a minute. The pain was pretty high on the Richter scale, but the fear factor is much greater. The pain is still present, but much more tolerable. I do have trouble walking when I first stand.
Over this past weekend my left knee has swollen, is hot and tender to the touch. No signs of a bug bite, it's just there.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, and I really don't know what to expect.
I'm being told by friends and family that I've reached the age that rubbing dirt on it and walking it off ain't gonna get it anymore.
I guess we're never prepared for parts to begin wearing out.
I've second guessed myself over and over about even posting this. I'm not the type of person that looks for extra attention or sympathy. I have become more of a dismayed person trying to reason this crap that's happening now!
Over the years I've had spine/neck surgeries, many different drug therapies, etc. I'm in my early 60's now and arthritis is making its presence known.
My neck, arms, hands, and feet have been affected most, but now my hips and knees are really beginning to kick up.(No Pun Intended)
Three or four years ago my right knee was the first place since I had a motorcycle crash that required my ankle to be screwed back together some 35 years ago that I had a visit from excruciating pain in my lower body. I'm careful not to make any sudden changes of direction or push/slide things aside with my right foot and my right knee has behaved much better.
Last week after getting my right hand caught between the roll bar on my tractor and a tree, at the urging of my wife I went for Xray's. Nothing fractured, but torn ligaments and told I definitely had signs of arthritis in both hands. The next day when I lifted my left knee getting dressed something in my left hip popped like never before. If not for the dresser being near, I'd hit the floor.
I couldn't place any weight on my left leg for at least a minute. The pain was pretty high on the Richter scale, but the fear factor is much greater. The pain is still present, but much more tolerable. I do have trouble walking when I first stand.
Over this past weekend my left knee has swollen, is hot and tender to the touch. No signs of a bug bite, it's just there.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, and I really don't know what to expect.
I'm being told by friends and family that I've reached the age that rubbing dirt on it and walking it off ain't gonna get it anymore.
I guess we're never prepared for parts to begin wearing out.
I've second guessed myself over and over about even posting this. I'm not the type of person that looks for extra attention or sympathy. I have become more of a dismayed person trying to reason this crap that's happening now!
