ow :( my joints hurt

[itsmekarenlee 129]

So this exercise thing we have to do is painful both of my knees hurt from it and then some of my other joints are hurting too. Chronicly. I just feel like complaining. Sorry.

I just started taking glucosamine chondroitin yesterday even though my stupid bariatric dr said it hasn't been proven to work yet my FP said to go ahead and try and that it could help and many other people have told me it helps them. But I'm not going back to my bariatric dr anymore more for numerous reasons and neglect so screw him.

And tylenol doesn't work on me. I don't know what to do. I want to stop exercising so my knees don't hurt anymore. It's funny how you really take your knees for granted until they hurt with everything you do.

Are herbal anti-inflammatories ok to take or no different than ibuprofen?

[shellyd88 463]

Hello I'm sorry your hurting so badly what kind of excercise are u doing? Maybe it's too much for your joints right now maybe something gentler swimming? Supposed to not hurt joints so much also have u been stretching before whatever u do or maybe it's too long if a time for u right now try shorter periods of time hope it gets better for u

[esskay77 785]

So I don't know anything about the meds but could you try swimming? You wouldn't be having impact on your knees. Just wondered. And if you can't swim, just us the board for holding in front of you and do the kicks to move you forward. I have heard it is great.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

I only walk on the treadmill for half a mile to a mile and then, abs, arms and I have to hold off on legs because I hurt my left knee tendon pushing too much 4 wks ago. Now right knee is hurting and all I did new was ride a stationary bike a mile and a half. I go to the gym every morning except weekends fir about half an hour.

I thought about swimming and willi look into it but I'd have to drive about 25 minutes to get there and back plus, I know this sounds dumb but I hate getting wet in my bathing suit and having to peel it off and that wet body feeling. It just feels so gross afterwards that I try to avoid it. Stupid, I know. But I should really look into it so that I'm doing some exercise if I quit going to the gym.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

I only walk on the treadmill for half a mile to a mile and then, abs, arms and I have to hold off on legs because I hurt my left knee tendon pushing too much 4 wks ago. Now right knee is hurting and all I did new was ride a stationary bike a mile and a half. I go to the gym every morning except weekends fir about half an hour.

I thought about swimming and willi look into it but I'd have to drive about 25 minutes to get there and back plus, I know this sounds dumb but I hate getting wet in my bathing suit and having to peel it off and that wet body feeling. It just feels so gross afterwards that I try to avoid it. Stupid, I know. But I should really look into it so that I'm doing some exercise if I quit going to the gym.

[esskay77 785]

That's not stupid--I totally get it! I don't swim because I am blonde with highlights and I don't want my hair to turn green! yikes! You can always go to physical therapy to find out how to strengthen your legs so your knees don't hurt. They are amazing!

[Cupcake 801]

Water aerobisc would help you out a lot I am sorry you so not like the Water but you would get your exercise in as well as your joints would not hurt.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Ya, that's definitely an option.

Thanks :-)

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

That's not stupid--I totally get it! I don't swim because I am blonde with highlights and I don't want my hair to turn green! yikes! You can always go to physical therapy to find out how to strengthen your legs so your knees don't hurt. They are amazing!

There is this great new invention called a swim cap!

[music1618 879]

There is also something called voltren gel. It is a prescription anti inflammatory that goes directly on the joint. I have RA and that is what I use

[esskay77 785]

My past experiences with swim caps is that they still leak and parts of my hair still get wet.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Ya, that doesn't work on me either neither does morphine or diluadid. :/