My knees hurt a lot due to osteoarthritis. At this point I've lost 30 pounds. I was on Meloxicam before surgery, but it's an NSAID so I stopped taking it and haven't replaced it with anything else. When I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the fall, my doctor talked to me about getting banded and was saying that every pound I lost was 6 pounds off my knees, so I really was thinking that once the weight started to come off my knees and joints would feel better. But... not so much!

So. Anyone have any BTDT? I'm very happy with my weight loss, I was just hoping to be in less pain by now.

I had arthritic change in my knee and had back issues that would require muscle relaxants and lots of rest. I've lost 100% of my weight and neither bother me much anymore. I can't tell you exactly when the pain in my knee stopped but probably as I approached a normal BMI. The back pain, I think, actually improved with exercise, as I strengthened the muscles in my back. I still can't run as much as I'd like because of my knee, and I still have back issues on occasion if I sit for hours at a time and dont' walk around much but it's NOTHING like it used to be.

I too have osteo in my knee and other parts of my body. I have not been on any medication for a year now. I think the more you lose is when the pain hurts less. I still hurt but not to the point of having to take meds everyday. Keep on losing and feeling better.

I had arthritic change in my knee and had back issues that would require muscle relaxants and lots of rest. I've lost 100% of my weight and neither bother me much anymore. I can't tell you exactly when the pain in my knee stopped but probably as I approached a normal BMI. The back pain' date=' I think, actually improved with exercise, as I strengthened the muscles in my back. I still can't run as much as I'd like because of my knee, and I still have back issues on occasion if I sit for hours at a time and dont' walk around much but it's NOTHING like it used to be.[/quote']

Ditto!

I had bad osteoarthritis in both knees. It is much better after banding and losing 100+ pounds.

An interesting thing that happened though.... At a visit to my PCP, he saw that I needed to change the way I walked and carried myself.When I was overweight, I had a "plodding" gait which was now stressing my lower body causing knee,hip pain.So, now, after some physical therapy exercises to improve the walk style, I am walking better, much less pain.

I now "glide" more with a much lighter step.

It is a wonderful feeling!!!!

But I never realized that I walked that way!!!

I have an old sports injury to my knee. It was painful due to being bone on bone. I had shots and was told I need a knee replacement' date=' but needed to lose weight. Had band surgery 11 months ago and have lost 130 pounds. My knee doesn't bother me and currently not thinking about the knee replacement at all. Best decision in my life, other than my wife and kids![/quote']

I am in the same boat you were in previous, lost 30 lbs so far since June 4th & I pray my knee pain goes away w/o

Surgery !!!!

I had arthritic change in my knee and had back issues that would require muscle relaxants and lots of rest. I've lost 100% of my weight and neither bother me much anymore. I can't tell you exactly when the pain in my knee stopped but probably as I approached a normal BMI. The back pain' date=' I think, actually improved with exercise, as I strengthened the muscles in my back. I still can't run as much as I'd like because of my knee, and I still have back issues on occasion if I sit for hours at a time and dont' walk around much but it's NOTHING like it used to be.[/quote']

Amen !!!! That is an Inspiration !

I have arthritis in my knees and I discussed that I use nsaids when I have flare ups with my doctor before surgery. He has no problem with me using them for flares, even for weeks at a time. I do try to use them only when I really need them.