Had the same problem 17 years ago. Alleve gave me some relief. Took to my bed with with a number of self-help Health books. Figured out my near vegetarian diet was the culprit - it was high in purims from the beans and lentils that were supposed to lower cholesterol. I had GOUT. Went back to a normal diet. I have too much Uric acid. Whenever my knees act up I check diet and drink lots of water, I regularly visit a. chiropractor and this I think keeps me in good shape. Keep an open mind. I went through hell when I could not sit and now through chiropractic I am a good sitter. Being unable to sit is as bad as being unable to walk. Hope this hells. God Bless.View Thread