Oddbean new post about login | logout I've been to orthopedists. I've been to physical therapists. I've been to ruemetologists. Best I get is stretch. Rest. Or "have you heard of ibuprofen?" My knee is fucked. It has been since I was in my teens. My pateller tendon is ripping micro fractured bone off of my shin causing incredible pain and swelling that comes in flare ups from the constant attempts at healing, then becoming irritated by something as simple as going up stairs. I called out of work today because it took me ten minutes to figure out how to get out of bed without bending my knee or letting it support the weight of itself. Eventually got to my vehicle, lifted my leg into the car with my hand and decided fuck the 45 minute drive in a standard and went back inside. I'm frustrated. I can justify calling out with a fever or illness but "oh my knee hurts" feels like a dumb excuse. And after 25 years of this recurring every month or two, with only stretches and Advil as prescribed medical advice. I'm pretty fucking sick of it. Apologies. Rant over.
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@jpfrogmd any #docchain guidance
🫂🤷 I got that Osgood Schlatters that I've been told "should have gone away" when I was a kid. And yes I've tried Advil 😂
With the fiat state of medicine most medical professionals wont be it for you. Hope you find *the* expert or few on the specific ailment you have 🙏
Knees are such a pain in the ass where not working as they should. 2 operations at both my ACL, so I can understand a bit the struggle, but can't imagine living constantly with that for years. Stay strong fren, hope you'll find a way to fix it or have some relief 🍀💜 Don't apologise for a rant, we all need to rant and sometimes someone to hear it🫂
My sympathies. I've had my own ailments, which are, for the time being resolved and I remember being disappointed that my body would let me down. I hope there's a way you can get help one day.