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I'm a relatively healthy 55 year old woman...and have been a waitress ALL my life. I was...

Posted by evrhpfl

I'm a relatively healthy 55 year old woman...and have been a waitress ALL my life. I was recently told by an orthopedic surgeon that I have fairly severe arthritis in bo."th knees. In the left, I can't sit and can walk only with pretty severe pain, not to mention TONS of clicking and popping. No way can I straighten or stand on the right knee.
He said, "there's nothing we can do for it, no surgery would help you, it's progressive. Here's some naproxen, call me in four weeks."

That pretty much takes away my ability to support myself with absolutely NO direction whatsoever! The more I think about it, the more appalled and dissatisfied I am with that consult. No MRI, no real tests. He looked at old x-rays online, three quick views that showed nothing. Did a little manipulation and sent me on my way.

I refuse to accept that as an end! Without the ability to walk...and walk A LOT...I am homeless. That just can't be the END of it all! Don't specialist treat osteoarthritis as well as rheumatoid?

I asked about braces since it's screaming painful. He said, "well, you could wrap it if you wanna keep it warm or something but nothing really does much good." He said, "well, you COULD get cortisone injections" then changed the subject!

And the more I write out what this guy said, the more upset I get. What doctor gives you a DEVASTATING diagnosis and then says, "I got nothing for ya, have a nice day, and pay your copay on your way out" Okay, HE didn't say that last part, his receptionist did!

So I'm going to put on the $50 knee brace I bought at CVS and get ready for another brutal night at work. I would SO appreciate some advice! I feel like a bomb got dropped in my life and it's just "too bad! Here's an aspirin!"

I've worked SO hard all my life...raised two kids waitressing and bartending. I'm back in college but only a sophomore and YEARS from having a degree that will help me get out of the restaurant industry. And NOW...another devastating thing about this knee thing is I can't sit! I think the reason it's so bad right now is from sitting in class! So...walking is OUT. Sitting is OUT. How do you support yourself from a recliner?? That's the ONLY time I'm out of pain.

Thank you in advance to anyone who has some advice!View Thread

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I actually have that same brand of Glucosamine! I have other blends, but that one is pretty...

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To everyone who has responded! As you read in my post, I'm in college now taking SIX...

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THANK YOU, anonymous writer! That was a wonderful, INFORMATIVE and VERY helpful reply! ...

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No, but I'll look into it! I am doing the glucosamine/chondriotin/MSM though...I had good...

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Thank you, Lainey! I would LOVE to work from home! TALK about job security! As a waitress,...

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