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Posted 3/1/2017 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
After the illness and a course of treatment, which I dare say is successful so far, my right knee became extremely noisy when I stand up or do any lower leg rotation/movement.
Any ideas about specific physical therapy exercises or supplementation, which might help with that?
Thanks!
Posted 3/1/2017 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know....maybe a heat pack/wrap, massage, soak in epsom salt?
BUMP
hopefully someone will respond soon.
Posted 3/1/2017 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
I have the same problem. My knees used to be amazing and now it's like rice crispies in there. Plus lots of burning pain. It's gotten hard to climb the stairs.

I've started taking collagen and doing regular epsom baths - which does help, although not entirely. Someone mentioned ice packs and I'm going to try that. I may also do castor oil packs and see if that helps. Last night I put Arnica on my left knee (the worst one) and it's not so bad this morning.

Good luck!
Posted 3/1/2017 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
I have those issues with nearly every joint in my body. You can try using anti-inflammatories - the natural ones are not as hard on the other organs in your body though. Turmeric and Boswellin with glucosamine, MSM and Hyaluronic acid have helped me a lot.
Posted 3/1/2017 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
Many bee stings have helped my crunchy knees shoulders ,
see the charles mraz story ....
Posted 3/1/2017 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Ginger. Get the fresh root. Scrape off the skin. Slice it up and put it in good clean pure water. Boil. Let it sit and drink cold or with ice.

Ginger is also a great anti-inflammatory.

We really should have a list of all the anti-inflammatory things we can take. There really are a slew of them.

Now with this being said, my neck sounded like it had gravel in it and it was horrible. I was sure everyone could hear it. I put ice on it, heat on it, essential oils on it, I ingested many anti-inflammatory foods, herbs and spices. The only thing that helped it was consistent treatment, as far as I can figure out.
Posted 3/1/2017 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
I've taken glucosamine sulfate for my knees and other joints for a long time and I recommend it long-term.

Joint pain has been the most consistent and obvious symptom I've had. I am walking better the last few weeks and frequently have no pain while sitting which is such a HUGE improvement over what my life has been the last 7 years, for most of which time I could barely walk. In my case acupuncture has really helped: he treats to reduce my knee pain and to balance my immune system (which is basically restarting it). Like everything else it has taken some time but it's working for me.

But even with less pain, I have more popping and grinding and clicking - I think with the inflammation reducing there's more room in there for parts to move around and the joints are definitely noisier now. Don't know if it's permanent damage or if they will settle down. I had let my glucosamine sulfate slip for a while with everything else I was taking, but I'm back on it now!
Posted 3/1/2017 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I also take ginger and turmeric - good stuff.
Fish oil, GLA, tulsi holy basil, gingko biloba, and reishi mushroom are other supplements with anti-inflammatory properties that I take.

As far as exercises, keep them light until the muscles are stronger. Simple leg straightening is good (the old, sit on edge of bed or chair, straighten one leg at a time until it's parallel to the floor or as close as you can get, hold for count of 3, lower and relax. Repeat.).
Posted 3/2/2017 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
my knee (more my left) started cracking and popping a lot more. And just like you it was AFTER treatment and being 90%+ recovered.

I just take collagen support daily and this has quiet it down a good amount but has not completely eliminated it.
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