About *Patt* Expertise i know a lot about this disease having it in my family from grandmothers, mother to sisters and children.
Experience I have lived with this disease for some twenty five years. I can offer help in dealing with this, how to know you might have it or be getting it and why. I know the pain involved, the crippliing effect and can offer suggestions for relief. I will not medicate nor talk about what you should be taking, this is for your docter. I can however follow up with you on why and what works.
Question "I am a 34 year old male and was diagnosed with arthritis in my knees about a year ago. Up to that point I had been running 4-5 times a week on a treadmill for about a year (lost 20 lbs). Before that, every couple years I would take up running for exercise (no significant weight loss). I was very active in sports while growing up, too. But, before the weight loss, I've always been 20-40 lbs overweight.
About a year ago I had had a fair amount of pain develope on my inner thigh (almost behind my knees), and had noticed some pain over the past few years in the same spot, whenever I would kneel down (to fold clothes). As it got worse, the Dr. took an x-ray, saw nothing wrong, put me on anti-inflammatories and said I could resume running after a short break. Shortly after the break, I was running and felt a "pop" in my right knee and had to stop because it hurt to continue. This was curious because I could walk with no pain or limp.
I went back in for an MRI, where the Dr. said I had a medial meniscal tear and would need arthroscopic surgery. When I came out of surgery, he said there was no tear, but that I did have arthritis and so he "shaved" it down (I have it on video). He also said exercise was good, but only low impact stuff--no running!
Since that time (December) I took up power walking on the treadmill (uphill at a pretty good pace). I've put about 10 lbs back on and have been very stiff. So this week and last I took up running again (only 3 days a week and 10 minutes less than last year--only 20 minutes) and the stiffness has been greatly reduced! Plus I feel a lot better than after the walks. Walking just doesn't seem to get my heart rate going good like a good run.
My question is: Is there evidence to suggest that running contributes to arthritis in the knees? I want some independant sources, outside my doctor to tell me. I like him, but since he mis-diagnosed my problem I feel like I need to get second opinions. "
Answer HI DOUG
YES INJURY DOES CONTRIBUTE TO INJURY TO START INJURYS, IT DID FOR ME FROM HORSE INJURIES OF HORSES PULLING ON THE ROPES I WAS USING TO LUNGE THEM FOR EXERCISE
POWER WALKING IS THE BEST THING NOW I CAN ADVISE FOR MY 45 YR OLD DAUGHTER DOES 4 MILE EVERY EARLY MORNING AND \SHE EATS WHAT SHE WANTS BUT CUTS ALOT OF FAT AND GO LOW FAT PRODUCTS,
SHE IS A SIZE 5 AFTER HAVING 5 CHILDREN SOME YEARS BACK OF COURSE SHE IS NOW 45 YRS OLD BUT PERFECT SHAPE NO FAT ON HER AND SHE HAS TONS ON ENERGY AND NO FAT ON HER ALL MUSCLE.
MY HUSBAND HAS BAD KNEES AND IS SO SCARED TO HAVE THEM CORRECTED AND WE HAVE DOCTERS PULL ALSO, BUT HE REFUSES TO HAVE CORRECTIONS FROM TOP SURGE0NS;
