I’m 46 years old, I’m a very sport man, suddenly I had a pain in my right knee 4 months ago. After I made X-ray, doctors said that it is knee osteoarthiritis.
I’d like to come back to my sport as quick as possible.
I Used To Suffer But Not Anymore!
I began
searching for information on natural remedies, alternative
medicine, and anything I could find. I had actually tried
searching for this information years before, and found nothing
relevant. Then
one day I found a source of information that led to another
source, and so on. It was the break I had been looking for!
Despite having read over and over that arthritis was "incurable"
and that people with arthritis had to learn to live with
it for the rest of their lives, I found hope. Out of all
the informational sources I found, I learned that people
with arthritis had been curing themselves all these years! What
I learned was that there were four (4)
different methods that were used to cure arthritis. Each
source mentioned only one method, though. Some gave importance
to one method and briefly mentioned some of the others.
What I also learned was that some people got relief by using
one method more than another. So what
I did was combine ALL 4 methods into one
program , and by applying just one
of the initial methods, I
became totally pain-free in 3 days!
The bad news is, osteoarthritis is forever, and ultimately progressive. The good news is, the best treatment for it is a healthy lifestyle. As a ’sport man’, you should be able to do this well.
Healthy lifestyle: this means keeping your weight down a slow as you can and engaging in weight bearing aerobic activity 4 to 6 times a week.
The problem with arthritis is it is an overuse that progresses to a loss of articular surface on the joint with accompanying pain and swelling. Avoid sports that are really really hard on the knees, like ski jumping. Running, if done properly, usually helps, as does weight lifting. You might want to consider a good knee brace as well.
The final thing to consider is ‘pills’.
Your problem is a chronic inflammation. A good anti-inflammatory might be in order. Talk to your doctor to get his/her input, but good choices are Alleve [naprosyn] Motrin [ibuprofen] and Celebrex [my favorite, but expensive]. At first you may get away with taking only as needed, but trust me, you will get the most benefit from daily use. Remember, it is progressive damage from inflammation, so why not keep the inflammation at bay?
osteoarthritis is not something, that is going to go away. Didn’t your Doctor offer you something for the pain and discomfort. Naproxin works okay. Tramadol is good for the pain, & is not habit forming. Ibuprophen also helps. Each person is different. Personally, I take Celebrex, when I hurt. My Husband takes the others.
TREATMENT
* Regular exercise is one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis. See your doctor for advice.
* Although there are currently no drugs that treat osteoarthritis directly, pain relievers are often prescribed to help ease some of the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis.
* Cortisone shots can help decrease inflammation in the joint.
* Although most people with osteoarthritis will not need surgery, surgery is a possibility for those with severely damaged joints who have trouble walking. Surgery may involve joint replacement in which the rough worn surfaces of the joint are replaced with smooth-surfaced metal and plastic pieces.
knee replacement is the only effective treatment available and say goodbye to sports.