Severe Back And Knee Pain Posted: 06-05-05 18:09pm
I am 20 years old and for the last few
years I can only stand for about 5 minutes
before my back starts to hurt and I start
leaning over. Also, after about 20
minutes of walking my knees are in severe
pain and begin to swell. If I walk
longer than that it gets to the point
where my back is hurting, and my legs are
throbbing. When I go to sit down to
eleviate pressure from knees it is hard to
straighten them out it hurts so bad. A
few years ago I had acl reconstructive
surgery and wonder if all this is due to
that? The other day I went to the doctor
for something else and decided to ask her
since I was there. I told her about the
back pain, and she told me I was fine and
I didn't get to finish telling her
anything. I feel stupid now for asking
about it again, but there are times when I
am in so much pain I just lay on the
floor. I know people's joints will hurt
after walking for awhile, but is it this
severe? Should I see a doctor or will he
just think I am being stupid?
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vbguy13
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 06-06-05 17:59pm
Well considering you are only 20 years old
and are in that kind of pain you really
need to go see a doctor. This is coming
from a 16 year old who has gone through
knee problems (both knees) and is
currently having back problems. If you
don't like what the other doctor told you
go find a different doctor.
