My knees have been killing me lately, not what you are thinking!

United States
August 3, 2007 8:40am CST
No its not what you think I havent been on my knees brown nosing with the boss or anything else for that matter. But lately when I wake up every morning I get out of bed and my knees are stiff and sore. I havent changed anything in my daily routine so I am hoping this isnt something that I just have to look forward to now that I am past fourty. After I get moving and about an hour goes by I dont seem to feel sore anymore just when I first wake up. Does anyone else have this problem?
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• United States
3 Aug 07
Omega 3 fish oil is absolutely good for your heart. I don't know about your knees and joints. There now are scientific studies most doctors will even agree demonstrate conclusively that omega 3 fish oil is good for your health, your heart in particular. This not to say that it won't help joints like the knees or that it will. There's just not proof yet of which I'm aware. I get my omega 3 fish oil at WAL-MART. It's the cheapest easiest source I've found so far.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
If you also have blood pressure problems there certainly is nothing to lose by using the fish oil. Who knows, maybe it'll help the joints, too.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
That must be where I got that from. maybe I was confused about what it was for. I know I have been borderline high blood pressure for the past 8 years but it isnt always up sometimes its normal and sometimes its borderline. Usually my kids know when they are really making me mad caue they say the blood vein sticks out in my forehead. Thats how they know when its time to shut up or they are going to get it..lol.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
Yes, my wife has the same problem. It's probably just that you are getting older. Things that might help are taking more walks for exercise, asprin, glucosamine chondroitin, and flaxseed oil. The flaxseed oil will take at least 2 months to have an effect, if it even helps at all. Having a doctor do an XRAY is not a bad idea just on the off chance it is not simply that you are getting older.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
I have heard fish oil, I dont know exactly what kind, but is suppose to help with your joints also. Sitting in a chair all day doesnt help with circulation too I am sure.
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
3 Aug 07
They say that the fish oil works miracles! You can get it at the Nature Food Stores!
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
3 Aug 07
You just might want to start using flax seed oil. Flax seed oil has about 50% more omega-3s than fish oil. Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that horrible "fishy" after taste. I know a lady that take Flax seed oil for the pain in her knees and it clears it up for her. I take some for my Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have no cartilage left in my knee . I would have some if I had taken flax seed oil a long time ago. If I knew then what I know I would not be in the bad shape that I’m in. So check out the flax seed oil and another thing you might want to check out is tart cherry juice Flax Seed oil http://ga.essortment.com/whatisflaxsee_pfy.htm Tart cherries http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/seniors/cherries.html I can tell you now getting old isn’t for sissies
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
4 Aug 07
I worked in a bean packageing ware house and spent 8 hours a day on my feet on cement for 11 years. If I had known back then about the properties of Flax seed oil I probably could have prevented a lot of the damage to my knees and hands. It may not help but it certenly will not do any harm. It may take a couple of months to show any real relief so don get discouraged. I have to take several arthritis meds and it takes almost that long the med to get built up enough for me to get any benefits from it and it is the same way with the oil.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Thanks for the BR. How is the knee doing. Have we been of any help?
• United States
4 Aug 07
well thats the third time someone has pointed out the oils so there must be something to it. Mayeb its time to start worrying about prevention for the years ahead.
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@sunshinecup (7871)
3 Aug 07
*sigh* Mine is my back. Every morning the muscles are stiffer than a board and I have to shuffle my feet for the first 15 minutes just to go to the kitchen. I am afraid mine is old age, but yours not sure. If it gets worse you may want to have them checked out in case it's early signs of something.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
I used to have back problems like crazy but when I was doing this one construction job I fell off of a structure about 30-40 feet in the air. I landed on my butt on a beam about 8-10 feet below, thank god. I pulled alot of muscles but ever since than my back has felt great believe it or not!
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
3 Aug 07
yup its called getting older lol but the real name is prolly arthritis...i was hit by a car in 1990 and landed on my knees...so i am in constant pain, but i have the same problem when i sit for too long or when i get up in the morning.
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• United States
3 Aug 07
shhhh!!! dont say the A word. That just cant be happening to me! Denial will keep it away I am hoping.
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Unfortunately, as we get older so do our joints! I am 35 and when I get up every place I have ever had a major trauma to a joint hurts. My knees, my lower back and when it is cold, my right hand hurts all the way up to my elbow. Especially when it rains. But after a few cups of coffee and moving around slowly, I am alright and ready to start my day. Of course I have had to wake up a little earlier to get moving these days, but that's the way it is!
• United States
11 Aug 07
I know the lower back pains too, I have slept with a pillow between my legs so that I can wake up pain free for years. Believe it or not I switched to a hard pillow from a feather pillow and my knees havent been bothering me as much when I wake up. Could it be feather pillows cut off circulation? No idea just glad I found a bit of relief.
• United States
3 Aug 07
it could be you slept wrong sleep with a pillow in between your legs. Or it could be u pulled something muscles not thinking what you did. If it doesnt stop i would go to a docter because there are cases that you have fluid or muscles or joints that cause problems with age and they have precedures that help and all. I would defently get an oppion from the docter i dont your age but thinks start messing up and all and it sucks. But good luck and i hope that you find out everything and get everuything straight and all.
• United States
4 Aug 07
I will hit the doctors if it keeps up this morning was probably the worst so far.
• United States
3 Aug 07
yes i do its called arthritis welcome to old age ?LOL
• United States
4 Aug 07
I hope not my mother has had one knee replacement and I am hoping I dont get to that point. In fact she is thinking about breaking down and having the other one done.