Fritzy 22's Journal, 13 Feb 24

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Saw my regular doctor yesterday. He ordered some lab work. I asked for CRP to check how bad inflammation is. It's always bad but I thought it might be a little better after losing a little weight. I think he is also checking cholesterol numbers and thyroid. He checks my thyroid regularly since twice I had hyperthryoidism. But it's been a long time and I don't have the symptoms (always starving and not gaining weight no matter how many cans of cashews I eat!).

He referred me to Physical Therapy for my knee. 1st available appointment for an evaluation is March 4th and I was also set up for 3 or 4 more therapy appointments to start with. My doctor also sent a referral to the orthopedist I asked him about for a 2nd opinion. I hope they call me soon!

I asked him about the puffiness or swelling on the outside of both ankles. Feels like fluid in there. He said it's very common and it's inflammation probably caused by arthritis. I asked him if it's okay to go on walks. He said yes, on level surfaces. He said not to go on dirt trails for example (my favorite is a dirt trail). So I guess it's okay to walk in my neighborhood. I will just avoid inclines and declines as much as I can. It sounds like inclines are better than declines on the knee. I asked him about the meniscus tear. It sounds as if it is torn almost all the way through. He said it's possible they can heal. I asked about knee arthroscopy as opposed to knee replacement and he said the recovery time is quicker from the scope, but more than likely I'd need the knee replacement eventually.

I went to CVS and bought a cane or walking stick and have been practicing using it. After I woke up one day and couldn't put an ounce of weight on my right knee I limped around for almost 2 weeks before I was able to walk again. Maybe that limping made things worse. So I want a cane close by in case something like that happens again. I also got the wedge pillow I ordered from Amazon (as well as a food scale that weighs in grams as well as ounces!) yesterday. I came all rolled up and it took a couple hours for it to unwind and get in to the shape it's supposed to be in. It's bigger than I thought. Not sure about it yet. When I lay down on it with a blanket over me I have at least 2 cats that think it's a tower for them.

Planned on making chicken stew today, but it's almost 2:30 so will make it tomorrow. Had 2 tacos from Jimboy's yesterday! I also went to Famous Footwear and bought a pair of Skechers slip on shoes that seem to have enough support for walking. They really are easy to step into! Maybe because they are all wide, at least all the boxes I saw.

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You are getting somewhere and more information is yet to come. Hope it is good news. I know this is not ideal but it happens to a lot of us. Hope the shoes work out

13 Feb 24 by member: liv001

I love Sketchers. And tacos! Chicken stew sounds good. I hope you can get something done about your knee soon.

13 Feb 24 by member: -MorticiaAddams

Thanks Liv. My doctor confirmed some things I didn't really want to believe. But I am hoping physical therapy will help. Will try out the shoes today!

14 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

Thanks Morticia! Since there won't be a Jim boy's closer than 450 miles when I move to Oregon, I am stopping for tacos almost every time I go to town, usually once or twice a month. I love chicken stew, make it instead of beef stew.

14 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

Happy feet

14 Feb 24 by member: liv001

Thanks Liv! Just got back from walking about 45 minutes or so. Didn't walk all that far I am just very slow. About 20 minutes before getting back home I figured out I went out too far. Have the beginnings of a blisters on both heals and my knee aches! It always takes a couple of days to break in new shoes. Now to start making the stew.

14 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

It does take a few days. I wear my shoes indoor for a bit before I take them out on a longer outdoor walk

14 Feb 24 by member: liv001

Heels. I made it back just before it started raining. Wasn't expecting brain until tonight. The knee feels fine now but ill put a band aid on both heels before my next walk. The shoes are pretty so glad I didn't get them wet

14 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

So sorry you've been having so much trouble with your knees. Hope the physical therapy helps. I get a lot of swelling in my ankles too. Shoes are a real problem for me. I only wear thong shoes 99.9% (even heels) because of a very large bunion. People laugh at me for having a heavy coat on and "sandals" with bare feet. I know I look silly. Once in a while I wear socks with the thongs.

20 Feb 24 by member: Snowwhite100

Wow, you are going through a lot! Sounds like you are getting it all surrounded. I've been interested in those Sketchers. Please let us know how those workout for you!

20 Feb 24 by member: BadJujugurl

Thanks Snow White. I had never noticed the swelling in my ankles before. I looks like a round swollen area full of fluid near the ankle bone. I don't wear thong sandals but wear slipper socks in the house and shoes that are easy to slip on when I go outside.

20 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

Thanks BadJujugirl. I had seen the Skechers shoes advertised so much and was interested in them because you can just step into them. I bought a good pair of walking shoes a year ago but it takes so much effort to put them on that I avoid using them. I looked at Skechers on their website but there are so many it was hard to figure out what I needed. I went to Famous Footwear and the sales clerk was able to shoe me which ones have enough support for walking. She said so many people are coming in for them. I bought a half size smaller than typical because they only had them in wide. But they are so easy to step into and look nice

20 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22

I deal with lower leg and ankle swelling from inflammation and joint problems. I found restricting my sodium intake combined with using Advil and compression socks controls it fairly well most of the time. You don't realize how much sodium you consume until you start reading the label information on everything.

23 Feb 24 by member: ParaNerdGirl

Thanks ParaNerdGirl I have swollen areas on both ankles on the outside , more on the foot below the ankle bone. They are the size of golf balls. My doctor says it's inflammation probably caused by arthritis. I track sodium daily. Its usually low when I eat at home and don't eat canned soup. I don't add much salt to my food. If I stir fry then the sodium is crazy high because of soy sauce

24 Feb 24 by member: Fritzy 22


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