Life' a Beach
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- Nov 28, 2013
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I am so happy I have found this forum!
I have doing a lot of reading and searching since Thanksgiving on here and have learned SO much!
Back in 2011,I had a "mini" stroke on my left side and ever since then all three major joints
Have been causing me nothing but trouble, my knee being the worse.
I had an arthroscopy for torn meniscus at the end of 2011, and everything worked out great!
But since then I have had blood tests in which only one came back positive for RA.
Which I think is weird, so my RA has me on meds keep it from progressing?
Well my left knee has had 2 cortisone shots and the 2nd one did nothing.
I have had both X-Ray and MRI done on knee, and Dr. Suggested the rooster comb injections.
After reading on here and other forums, that these series of shots are like putting a band-aid
On the enevtible, I can only walk for short periods of time, stairs kill me, I can't walk on beach,
Or go hiking or any of the other things I enjoy. I can't sleep through the night or get down on floor,
Play with Grandkids, run, etc.
Kneel down? Forget it,
I have appointment with Ortho who has my prescription ready for injection on Friday.
I would rather him go ahead and just to replacement and be done with it.
I will be moving early next year to retire in Fla. And would like to have him do it here
Rather then starting over again with a new Dr. In Fla.
I have downloaded and printed Josephine's list to give to him,
Other then that what words can I use to convince him?
I am nervous I'll say the wrong thing and he'll say no
I have doing a lot of reading and searching since Thanksgiving on here and have learned SO much!
Back in 2011,I had a "mini" stroke on my left side and ever since then all three major joints
Have been causing me nothing but trouble, my knee being the worse.
I had an arthroscopy for torn meniscus at the end of 2011, and everything worked out great!
But since then I have had blood tests in which only one came back positive for RA.
Which I think is weird, so my RA has me on meds keep it from progressing?
Well my left knee has had 2 cortisone shots and the 2nd one did nothing.
I have had both X-Ray and MRI done on knee, and Dr. Suggested the rooster comb injections.
After reading on here and other forums, that these series of shots are like putting a band-aid
On the enevtible, I can only walk for short periods of time, stairs kill me, I can't walk on beach,
Or go hiking or any of the other things I enjoy. I can't sleep through the night or get down on floor,
Play with Grandkids, run, etc.
Kneel down? Forget it,
I have appointment with Ortho who has my prescription ready for injection on Friday.
I would rather him go ahead and just to replacement and be done with it.
I will be moving early next year to retire in Fla. And would like to have him do it here
Rather then starting over again with a new Dr. In Fla.
I have downloaded and printed Josephine's list to give to him,
Other then that what words can I use to convince him?
I am nervous I'll say the wrong thing and he'll say no