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Knee arthritis. My knees are so stiff, when I get (sm)

Posted: Jan 16, 2014

up from a sitting position especially. I have to stand there a minute to get moving. Stairs are even hard. What can I do to keep them bendable? Is it better to keep bending and exercising them or trying not to? I hate getting old. I just hate it. I'm feeling sorry for myself today.

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You have to keep bending them - wheres_my_job

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when you move your joints, it helps lubricate them. If you just sit there you will freeze up.

See a doctor or a nurse practitioner, or look around on Internet for exercise routines for arthritic knees.

I have found that long long walks really help. I found this out by accident. My knees were really bothering me, really stiff. But I wanted to go for a walk. I assumed when I got home, my knees would hurt, I would have a hard time going up stairs. No, exactly the opposite, my knees felt great, stairs were much easier.

Also, if you need to lose weight, try and lose weight. Extra weight is hard on knees.

Good luck. PS Unfortunately I fell on my knee shoveling snow - it was okay, not terrible pain, but then I slept for a long time because I had been sick/tired - I had terrible pain in my hip, I could barely put weight on it, then the pain moved into my thigh/top of knee cap. I went for a couple long walks, and it is getting much better. That's my experience anyway.

I am 36 and just found out I have hip arthritis - am taking glucosamine chondrointin

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and am starting a daily exercise program. I hope it helps long term.

Good luck!

Well, today I just found out I can't do a leg lift on right side! - wheres_my_job

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My right knee buckled on me when I was trying to go up a steep bus step...I had been walking a lot in the cold and slush, and my knee just wouldn't support my weight. So I managed to get up the step...

Then today, I thought I would do some leg lifts - I've been walking, and my legs haven't been hurting. So I tried to raise my right leg - I could barely lift it from the hip. Okay, I think we've found the problem....

I've heard good things about glucosamine chondroitin, and also that it isn't effective...don't know what to think. Maybe I should try it, although I think it's a bit expensive...

I'm just going to try and do leg lefts and build my strength back up...my left leg is fine, no problem at all.

Damn falling on my knee from shoveling snow! But the problem is apparently in my hip.....

Stiff Knees - sm

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I can only speak for myself, but I am 59 years old and was feeling very creaky and miserable, very overweight. Just like you, I had to stay in one spot for awhile before starting to move after sitting. With age 60 just around the corner, I decided to join a gym. I got a trainer and started working out just 2 times per week, now up to 3 times. (Dropped to 1 day with the trainer, it's expensive!). Lots of weight training, concentrating on core and legs. I cannot tell you in just 12 weeks how much better I feel. You need to build up those areas around your knees, quads, also core, and I am sure your knees will feel way better. Mine sure do. Hard work but so worth it. I do the elliptical machine for cardio until the weather gets better, then will move outside. Short answer, get moving!!

My doc said the same thing - sm

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Exercise the muscles that support the knee, especially all around the thigh. I still have problems though. In the winter, snowshoeing helps immensely--picking up the legs to clear the snow while the showshoe keeps the leg stable. I wish I could find an exercise as helpful for the times where there isn't any snow. I cannot do squats as they are too painful.

You are not alone! I too have the same issues. - kshel

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I HAVE to get up and stretch, I mean just a few stretches every 30 to 45 minutes every day or it will get worse, at least for me it does. I have tried everything I promise you. And I am a fidgety person anyway so I make that work for me. While I sit typing, I will think of different muscles, like tightening up my calves, upper arms, and ABDOMEN! Ha, that is a big one. You wouldn't believe how much difference I have noticed in muscle tone over a long period of time. It is so true that, if you don't use it, you will lose it for sure. Good luck to you. I also take mood stabilizers. What a job that gives so much....(yeah right):-)

Had the same problem - Going gluten free stopped it

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I went gluten free for other reasons, but the "arthritis" I had for decades just stopped almost overnight. No more stiffness , pain, or swelling.

Not suggesting you try this, of course, but just mentioning it because I don't feel old anymore. It is kind of nice.

Google anti-inflammatory diet - SM

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I stopped eating gluten and other inflammatory foods like dairy, nuts, nightshades and eggs. When I tried eating eggs recently, my achy joints started acting up. So now I avoid those foods and feel much better. Lots of information out there. Good luck!

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