I sucked it up and went to the doctor yesterday to have my knee checked out. It hasn't been getting any worse, but it hasn't been getting any better either. I wish I could describe how it feels, it's like nothing I've felt before. The front of my knee feels all heavy with pressure, there's not much pain involved in that area. When I got of of the car at work yesterday the back of my knee hurt so bad I could hardly walk. That was new.
Fast forward to the exam. She poked and prodded the front of my knee then she moved the lower part of my leg in all directions. Nothing hurt, it was just the same heavy pressure. Then she had me lay on my stomach and OH WOW when my knee rested on the edge of the table, with slight pressure on it, I felt all sorts of pain in the back of the knee. She thought maybe there was a cyst, but she couldn't feel anything.
Diagnosis? It's sprained. No idea how it happened. I woke up one day to that odd heavy pressure sensation. Basically I'm to keep doing what I have already been doing. Load up on Ibuprofen, ice it and try not to go up and down the stairs too much. Yeah, right. She gave me a wrap too, but didn't know if it would help or not. If it's not better in 10-15 days I'm supposed to go back.
Oh joy!
Get better soon! I have been dealing with a back/hip issue since I slipped on the ice and it isn't getting better either. *sigh* Must be getting old. I don't recover like I used to.
Posted by: Tracey of These Nine Acres | March 04, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Oh no! Healing vibes on their way!
But take this bit of advice from someone that tried to take the least invasive (ie, cheaper) route in treating an injured joint...if it isn't better (like noticably better!) in a couple of weeks, push push push to have an MRI. That is the ONLY way to know what is really going on in there!
Posted by: The Incredible Woody | March 04, 2011 at 04:41 PM
gah
Posted by: Mental P Mama | March 04, 2011 at 05:24 PM
"Old age, old age, oh my how you suck ... the life and vitality right outta me."
No, it's not a song. It's just me saying that age does funky cuss we really don't want to deal with.
Either age or those bedtime gymnastics are getting the best of you, my friend!
Posted by: Lisa | March 05, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Bah to bum knees! Hoping you're as right as rain soon! Feel better my friend!
Posted by: Diane | March 05, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Bummer, here's to a super quick recovery!
Posted by: Jen | March 07, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Sprained knee?! Didn't know that was possible! Sorry girl, hope it gets better soon!
Posted by: Rachel---The Kooky Queen | March 10, 2011 at 05:21 PM