i have recently been diagnosed with
osteoarthritis in my right knee.
Apparently there is quite a lot of damage
to the medial portion of the joint. I'm
38 yrs old, and an ex-jogger. I take vit
c, glucosamine & chondroitin. I work
out in the gym to strengthen my legs and
core and I am trying to lose weight.
I have also had popping hips for a few
years. It just started one day and used
to happen only occasionally, usually when
I rolled over in bed. Now my left side
(the good side) seems to be clicking about
10 times a day and it can happen with any
position change. It's not painful,
although I sometimes get a vague ache when
sitting. I have no pain when walking
around.
A lot of the women in my family seem to
have developed knee problems at the same
time - in the past few years - despite
the difference in ages (i'm by far the
youngest), so I guess it's hereditary.
Obviously if it had started manifesting
itself in the family before I took up
jogging, I never would have started!!
My grandfather had bad hips in later life
and I am wondering if I am about to cop oa
in my hips as well as my knees. Has
anybody got any thoughts on the matter?
Many thanks.
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Venugopal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 192 Location: India
Knees & Hips Posted: 11-29-04 03:44am
Osteoarthritis does tend to run in
families. The probability of developing
oa is more when other relative is
suffering from the same.
Also are you an obese person? Or have you
been putting on weight of late and if so
how much?
The popping sound in the hips could likely
be initial stages of arthritis of that
joint.
Homeopathic medicine has good remedies
like bryonia, rhus tox, guiacum etc. To
relieve the pain, swelling and stiffness
of the joints and alos to see that the
progression of ostearthritis is slowed
down.
I am sure homeopathic medicine would be of
help to you.
Dr.Venugopal gouri.
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kuzcokayla
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Canada
Hips And Knees Posted: 08-16-05 03:04am
I'm eighteen and my hips have been popping
about 15 times a day (or more) whenever I
get up after sitting for a few minutes.
My knees pop if i've been sitting for
longer, but my hips are by far worse.
This has been going on for over a year,
and I play sports and such, but not
excessively so I don't know what it could
be. I'm not sure if it's connected to
ankle pains i've had my whole life though.
Speaking of which the doctor has never
been able to suggest anything but growing
pains. Hopefully they are, but it's just
getting worse and I haven't "grown" for a
few years. It seems to only happen after
a long day of activity, but lately it's
been during the day too. To sum up, I
need new legs. But the popping hips is
just incredibly loud and although it's not
painful, i'm wondering what it means.
