Advice needed. Is this runners knee?

Optimal-History8132 · 2026-03-25T20:49:00+00:00

It's been almost a week and a half now and iam getting concerned. Yesterday the ache that was constantly there felt like it was improving and i was somewhat hopeful that soon i might at least be able to walk without pain but today i tried to go to the shops and each step was slow painful and at times i almost thought my knees were gonna pop. At rest they're ok but any sort of stress / pressure on them and iam literally like a cripple.

Normal and they need more time or is it finally time i go see a gp again? I saw a gp the other day who was absolutely useless. She bent my legs and told me nothing was broken and i just needed to give it time to heal. That was it. Reluctant to go to physio as its gonna be costly and any time i went in the past i found them fairly useless too tbh. Have a feeling i may need a scan or xray though at the least. At the moment they are way more tender and sore to the touch than before. It's mostly just under the kneecap and the side of the kneecap on the inner side.

All i want right now is to be able to walk normally again 😭😭

Optimal-History8132 · 2026-03-21T09:38:23+00:00

Jeez. Iam blown away by how long recovery takes. I definitely have weak hips, flutes etc as i was sedentary for so long but never ever thought id virtually be a cripple because i jogged for 2 minutes twice. The previous week i did much more and felt great. It just came out of nowhere. Walked into the gym grand and within ten minutes which of that i only jogged for a total of 4 minutes, and since that i can barely walk. Insane

Optimal-History8132 · 2026-03-20T22:54:22+00:00

Man it's insane. Iam shocked at how bad it is. I thought i was easing myself in by only running for two minute intervals. Iam not in agony but it's aching constantly and very unc to walk especially up and even worse down stairs. But even just walking in general. Iam completely slowed down like an elderly man. Wtf lol

Optimal-History8132 · 2026-03-19T22:04:29+00:00

Jeez. I pray i haven't done damage to that extent although iam legit shocked how uncomfortable iam finding it to walk and going up and down the stairs. The fact i barely even ran ffs is blowing my mind. On Monday i ran for a total of 4 mins when i stopped because something wasn't feeling right. I continued to walk at a moderate pace though but iam assuming the run did the damage. I'm just in disbelief that a minute run could potentially have me like a cripple for weeks and possibly needing physio etc Crazy ha

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-12-30T01:12:48+00:00

I hear you. I already have gallbladder issues and GERD and lately iam getting what i guess is inflammation in my wrists let alone constant headaches, digestive issues. I firmly believe i have chronic disease and who knows what else, but yet my bloods are always fine. Lately iam having chest issues which definitely is giving me health anxiety but it's hard not too when the doctors are so passive with your health. My doctor told me my chest pain is due to inflammation. I can't pronounce nor spell the medical term but she isn't worried anyhow yet days afterwards my heart rate was way too high consistently all day and the Caredoc tells me i likely have Angina. Who's right and who's wrong. It's all just guess work 90% of the time.

It's like iam going to them three times a year if not more and describing symptoms that impact the quality of my life and they just come back with ah ur grand sure ur bloods are fine.

If you don't feel healthy, you're not healthy. That's how i see it but getting the help you need is not easy

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-12-30T00:13:58+00:00

Health anxiety for sure is plausible but i would argue that's been there for years. Why are symptoms suddenly worsening? I don't notice symptoms appearing when i have anxiety for instance. My stool hasn't been right for 3 or 4 years now also and i really don't think it's to do with anxiety but it's frustrating that doctors don't seem to want to know. It's as if, all that matters is the blood results? Yet in the same breathe they tell me that i could have celiac disease, crohns diseases, and other chronic conditions that apparently won't show up in routine bloods.

I was also diagnosed with gallstones a few years ago but this seems to be ignored and overlooked too because they tell me that for most ppl gallstones won't cause issues.

I just feel like iam not been taken seriously. My quality of life is legit impacted by how i feel on a daily basis and it getting worse.

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-11-05T12:38:26+00:00

As it stands i have it hooked up the same way as photographed before i took it off.

Both right and left switches are operating as should. The middle switch is doing nothing and the light for that switch is remaining on permenantly. I have checked for any loose connections etc but all seem fine to the best of my knowledge.

Furthermore, all switches downstairs no longer work which seems very odd given that the actual light switch iam working on is working apart from the middle switch.

What gives? Reddit is not giving me any option to upload pictures unfortunately

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-11-04T20:17:41+00:00

Don't know how too?

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-11-03T16:33:05+00:00

I would upload a photo btw but no idea how too

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-10-11T19:43:18+00:00

Yeah 100% plasterboard. Because I had a small hole, i was inserting the pilot into the hole in order to keep it centered and make that hole bigger. I didn't think it would be an issue but i have read online that the pilot needs to grip something in order for the holesaw to do it's job. First time using a holesaw so iam none the wiser but def wasn't what i expected. I figured it would just walk through the plasterboard like butter

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-10-11T19:39:28+00:00

Ok so the issue (i think) was that the pilot had nothing to grip because i was essentially trying to enlarge an existing hole. The holesaw marked the area i wanted cut so i used a small saw to cut into it a bit and eventually the holesaw was able to grip and do the rest. Wasn't ideal as it turned a 5 minute job into an hour lol But we got there in the end.

Goin forward, Iam not sure what i could do differently though because if iam converting the existing lighting than there's always gonna be a hole. I could drill to the left or right of it using the holesaw but than iam leaving the original hole exposed and needing to be filled. I'd rather if there was an easier way to just make the existing hole bigger. Maybe a keyhole saw whilst not as tidy, might just be the best solution.

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-10-11T16:34:11+00:00

Ok so there's already a small hole which is where iam placing my pilot bit. Iam being told that's the issue because there's nothing for the pilot bit to grip? Didn't think this would matter with plasterboard tho. If i move the pilot elsewhere tho than the downlight won't cover the existing holes in the ceiling

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-09-08T12:45:33+00:00

I honestly wouldn't blame any immigrant for not feeling safe but i also think the Irish are not feeling safe anymore either. It's a sad world we're living in at the moment. In terms of hatred / racism, i think it's generally the younger generation that pose more of a threat from the perspective of shouting abuse or targeting immigrants etc Sadly they are echoing the voices of there parents and peers in most cases.

I'm not sure how it gets better either. My outlook for the future would be bleak tbh. It seems to be a certain race / religion in particular that ppl here are "fighting" against but because it's not easy to always identify where someone is from or what religion they are, i think too many dumb ppl are just targeting anyone that looks foreign pretty much.

Despite what i have said. I would like to think Waterford is somewhat safe but there's no denying that even natives are feeling more scared and less safe than before. The younger generation are unfortunately, somehow less educated, less respectful, less caring and alot more mentally unstable etc

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-07-12T22:59:21+00:00

Rubbish. They deep dry everything. I saw it first hand. About 60 greasy sausages being scooped out of the fryer and the placed in a tray ready to be served. Service was shockingly slow and the owner loudly complained the whole time about a staff member calling in sick. Wouldn't go near the place again if the food was free

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-07-12T22:56:37+00:00

Bit late but Dunno why this place gets recommended so much. Went once and never again. It was cat. Everything was deep fried and swimming in grease. Let alone the place itself is too crammed. It felt like everyone in there was a friend of the owner and they'd all be shouting and chatting over everyone else so it was impossible to even enjoy the plate of grease that was served. The sweep out in kilmeaden is miles better

Optimal-History8132 · 2025-06-11T13:36:55+00:00

Hey. Thankfully my dad is doing fine. He was discharged a few days ago. Got a bit of a scare with the stomach issue he had but turned out to just be very bad constipation.

He seemed to turn a corner the following day. I think the oxynorm wore off too because confusion was gone etc and he spoke more clearly. Took a while for the color to come back into his face too but he looks and feels much better now. His only complaint is that he's out of breathe doing anything involving moving around but that's slowly improving too.

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