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Need to vent!!!!! (Read 943 times)


Maggie & Molly

    Ok, if one more non running person tells me that running is 'tough' on my knees and that is why I'm having knee issues, I'm going to scream. I recently developed some pain in my knee and it looks like I have a bit of arthritis (among other things) anyway, my ortho guy who is a sports guy understands that I run and will always run do he said 'I'm not asking you to stop but if you mix it with other things you may help your knees. So, I tell people that and they immediately start with well, running is bad. AGGGGGHHHHH they have no idea what they are talking about!!!!!!!!! ok. I guess I'm done.

     "It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."
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    HF 4363

      depending on the type of arthritis...running may actually HELP it...(or so I have heard)
        Don't feel bad, Cherrie. My husband will occassionally say things like that to me,too. People really believe running destroys your knees. I've always worried about my knees since arthritis runs in my family. My Grandmother's knees were the size of Wyoming, swollen, and full of fluid from arthritis. She lived a long time, but could not function well, for years due to her knees. I figure, running may help, or I might get them anyways! We'll see.. Shy

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        HOSS1961


          I hope they don't get arthritis of the a$$ from sitting on it all the time... Angry Sorry...long week
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            I hear it all the time. I think mostly people are slightly jealous that you are doing something productive and they aren't, so they need some way to justify NOT doing it. As if their laziness and inactivity is all in the interest of preserving the health of their knees.
            Tenacious


            Moving right along....

              I get tired of the non runners here in the office asking me if I'm going out to do my "walk!" I've gotten so that I say, yes, I'm going out to do my "walk," and promptly ask if they want to come with me, since I'm only "walking!" Of course then they have to admit that they can run as fast as I do! Maybe I'm too sensitive!
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              rectumdamnnearkilledem

                depending on the type of arthritis...running may actually HELP it...(or so I have heard)
                I have had FAR fewer issues and pains with my knees in the past 2 years...and I started running about 2 years ago--coincidence? Evil grin

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                Maggie & Molly

                  I hope they don't get arthritis of the a$$ from sitting on it all the time... Angry Sorry...long week
                  that is what I think. The damage from being heavy has to be far worse than any 'damage' from being healthy.

                   "It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."
                  Wisdom of Confucius

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                  Kenotic Runner


                    "Actually I've done a bit of reading on the subject, I'd be interested in any specific studies you're referring to." People are usually just pulling the running-hurts-the-knees out of their ...


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                      Cherrie, I believe the stat is that runners are 20% less likely to develop arthritis than non runners. Yes, because runners generally are not overweight. I argue with my wife all the time. She says running is bad for knees and other joints. I have no knee issues last 20 years. mY 20-25 miles per week is a lot different than 70-100 miles per week but even these athletes probably don't have any increased risk unless they push through pain or are a bit heavy. Talk to your ortho about joint fluid therapy like SUPARTZ. Young active people are great candidates not just the elderly bone on bone patients who don't want a knee replacement. If you have arthritis, insurance should pay for it. It increases your body's production of hyaluronic acid (lubrication and pain relief in knee). www.managekneepain.com

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                      Maggie & Molly

                        tchuck ~~ thanks for the info, I'll definately chat with my dr at my next appt!!!

                         "It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."
                        Wisdom of Confucius

                        HF 4363

                        Trent


                        Good Bad & The Monkey

                          It increases your body's production of hyaluronic acid (lubrication and pain relief in knee). www.managekneepain.com
                          There is no good scientific evidence that any product or medicine does this in humans. Period. Things like glucosamine do NOT increase hyaluronic acid production or repair cartilage. Period. They do offer pain control in ~50% of people with knee osteoarthritis, and that for reasons we don't yet understand.


                          Maggie & Molly

                            my primary DR had told me once that I could try gluclosamine for 2 months - if I felt better great if not then stop. I never really did it consistently so I think I'm going to try and see what happens. Trent I did read one article that referenced a study done with Beagals. They gave the dogs oral gluclosamine that had a radioactive substance then they later did scans. The gluclosamine was noticable in the cartiladge. This suggests actual repair. The arthur was clear to state that it was only one study and it was dogs but it's something to think about.

                             "It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."
                            Wisdom of Confucius

                            HF 4363

                              There is no good scientific evidence that any product or medicine does this in humans. Period. Things like glucosamine do NOT increase hyaluronic acid production or repair cartilage. Period. They do offer pain control in ~50% of people with knee osteoarthritis, and that for reasons we don't yet understand.
                              I have had knee surgery and occasionally experience knee pain. I have spoken with specialist and done a bit of reading on the subject. It is my understanding supplements of hyaluronic acid taken orally are useless(except for maybe a placebo) However, it is temporarily effective if injected directly into the knee joint. The general consensus is that the long term effects of hyaluronic acid or steroid injections in the knee actually degrade the cartilage. This makes it a viable option only for those trying to postpone an inevitable knee replacement. As for glucosamine, the studies are inconclusive.
                              Trent


                              Good Bad & The Monkey

                                Cherrie, correct. But similar studies done in humans have not shown the same impact. KennyG, agreed, although I am not sure we have much evidence of damage from injections (versus ongoing damage from the underlying disorder).
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