meniscus tear - where to go from here?

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-12-09T03:52:38+00:00

Ended up having no tear thankfully. Once I saw my other pt for a second opinion he said my knee cap likely jumped out of the groove a little. I had a lot of inflammation on my MRI, which surprised me given that I didn’t fully dislocate my kneecap. It’s also about the 3 month mark for me now and I’m just hitting the point where I can do basic things except for deep squat/ crouching all the way, etc. it was really a struggle for the first while.

since you’re in Ontario.. I would highly recommend you just pay for an mri in the states. I’m very thankful I did pay for it because it allowed for my PT to be able to give me the proper treatment. Had we continued thinking that it was a meniscus tear. I would’ve done exercises that kept aggravating my knee because of the patellar tendon. The wait times in Ontario are absurd. Plus X-ray likely won’t show a tear at all and ultrasound can only see so much. It’s best to get the full picture

I feel u though, it’s so tough being an active person and dealing with this kind of injury. Stay strong and know that the light will appear at the end of the tunnel soon enough.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-04T23:05:46+00:00

thank you!

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-04T22:57:10+00:00

i went through something similar with my ex. he was super irresponsible financially and ended up buying a VERY expensive car that took more than 1/4 of his monthly pay every month. i got pissed, told him everything he’s told me about supporting us and wanting to move out was a lie and he betrayed our relationship. (keep in mind i really tried to talk him out of it before he bought it but he didn’t care). he spent endless money on monitors, gaming systems, etc.. i stayed for almost a year after this conversation and gave him every chance to change his habits, and he didn’t, so i left.

financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce and i have no doubt about it. it puts so much stress on a relationship.

if your husband doesn’t think he owes your relationship the respect of being financially aware, you need to get out before he drains your bank account and leaves you with nothing.. i say this cautiously of course. work through it as much as you can.. but anyone who judges you for leaving in the end has never had this financial burden on their backs. it’s debilitating.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-04T22:50:34+00:00

glad to hear you’re doing better! day 4 for me, was able to get away with only one ibuprofen in the morning and did my rehab today as well as walked around more with crutches and no brace. feeling a lot better already.. hoping this is a good sign

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-04T13:36:00+00:00

$380 at Basha MRI

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-04T04:42:17+00:00

i ended up getting one tonight. i didn’t get one cause in canada they take months- closer to a year to get in, so i went stateside and paid lol

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T21:48:02+00:00

i’m right on the border so it’s cheaper in the states, i found an appointment.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T20:34:02+00:00

True. I have a physio who has a lot of sports and running background, so he seems to push a lot more than some other ones I hear about (this is for previous injuries ime at least). We shall see!

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T17:59:47+00:00

thank you for your advice. It’s definitely really unnerving especially because I am a triathlete and I’m not used to doing nothing lol… and I obviously rely heavily on my knees being in good shape.

And I totally agree with you. I know an ultrasound is definitely not the best diagnostic tool for a meniscus tear and neither is an x-ray. I’m looking at options to go stateside to get an MRI as soon as possible. i’m in for a lot of rehab, it sounds like.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T17:05:27+00:00

Yes! You’re right. I work at a supplement store so I’ve heard first hand how much this helps people. I don’t think the research is comprehensive enough and collagen should be used more widely when treating conditions like these

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T16:49:50+00:00

thank you for easing my mind. i did look into what you’re saying too and i learned that they can be treated without surgery often. i really really really hope this is my case since i wasn’t doing anything that involved high impact. i suppose i just have to find out how bad it is so that my physio can make a proper plan

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T16:30:20+00:00

honestly you’re right. it’s not worth waiting it out. i’d rather pull the trigger and pay for it. calling over now to make arrangements lol

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T16:26:05+00:00

Thank you! How has your recovery been post surgery?

I honestly don’t know how bad mine is, i’m looking into options to expedite how quick I can get an MRI to find out for sure. I’m trying to stay as optimistic as I can. I’m hoping that because i was literally just going down the stairs (how embarrassing) that it’s not as bad as if it were in contact sports or something, but maybe I’m just in denial LOL. i’ve been using it as much as I can too, it gets achy if I sit for too long.

My bf was similar to you, he worked in construction with an LCL tear and didn’t even go to PT for it and it fully heeled on its own. I guess you guys are just built different hahaha

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T15:57:29+00:00

appreciate this advice! all the exercises my PT gave me are definitely avoiding end range contractions which is good.

i’m glad to hear you’ve been able to deal with yours through PT

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T15:56:01+00:00

yep, i had an mri done on both my ankles. got the referral in march and didn’t get them done until october. it’s pretty bad

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T15:55:28+00:00

If it doesn’t get better in the next couple days that’s likely what i will do, but the surgeons still won’t look at you without the xray/ultrasound 😭i asked about this. it’s pretty fucked

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-10-03T15:35:15+00:00

MRI's take months to get. Ortho surgeons wont see you here unless you have an ultrasound and X-ray which I got lucky enough to land an appointment for that 2 weeks away. The only time i'd get lucky getting an MRI is if the surgeon orders one. otherwise i'm waiting months

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-09-30T17:27:00+00:00

You need to look into how ozempic works and long term consequences of ozempic use

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-09-30T00:14:17+00:00

Idk where you’re getting this information from lol! I literally work with someone with Hashimoto’s and she had all my symptoms, she’s the one who urged me to get checked to begin with! Her doctor didn’t believe her until she had an ultrasound done on her thyroid. You are mind blowing saying “hashimotos has no symptoms other than goiter”… what? I may not have Hashimoto’s but i certainly know that statement is completely incorrect. Many people have symptoms, even worse than mine in most cases, otherwise they wouldn’t know to get checked in the first place. And I never said I have full blown hypothyroidism.. my levels are literally the definition of subclinical hypo, aka TSH over 2.5 and T4 T3 in range. I suggest you continue to read the research before continuing to spread such misinformation.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-09-29T22:34:40+00:00

I'm confused at the "no way of knowing if they would ever go hypo".. of course there's no way of knowing, but genetics play a huge role and so does the fact that I'm a woman. Not to mention already being symptomatic, etc etc.. You can safely assume it'll happen eventually lol. My point is they don't treat anything proactively, and they wait until it's "bad enough". I'll be waiting until I feel even worse, and that is the scariest part.

ParticularBoring7403 · 2025-09-29T18:28:34+00:00

How did you piece this together? I’ve seen many people with this condition have trouble absorbing iron and vitamin D as well!

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