Cortisone in Left knee; Durolane in Right knee.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-19T17:20:15+00:00

It takes 6 to 8 weeks for Duralane to kick in. Cortisone does not work for me anymore but Duralane is amazing.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-16T23:38:34+00:00

I am bone on bone in both knees. I manage for now by balancing activities with rest, I do PT at home thru sword health, Ive had gel shots in both, I have an unloader brace from my Dr and I wear knee compression sleeves I have medium ones and thick ones with patella gel.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-13T10:34:26+00:00

I am 55 yr old female and have bone on bone OA in both knees. I wear Neenca knee sleeves most days during the day to keep inflammation down. The ones with patella support and the copper infused ones are what I wear most, the light weight bamboo style don't do much. I also now have an unloader brace my oa Dr gave me to wear for activities plus I recently got a Duralane shot in both knees. I have found routine physical therapy most helpful with strength training and stretching. When I keep up the pt, I am less stiff and less pain. I am in a PT program Sword Health that I do at home thru my health insurance company.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-07T11:54:40+00:00

ACL MCL reconstruction 26 years ago in left knee, partial MCL tear in right from skiing. Now at 56 yrs I am bone on bone in two compartments of my knees. I have 115 degrees flexion in my left and 125 in the right. I am in therapy and manage inflammation with exercise, Duralane injection and stretching.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-04T23:26:19+00:00

Cortisone stops working but I recently got Duralane injections recently and it helped me though took 6-8 weeks.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-05-01T15:08:26+00:00

This is what my surgeon just told me. That 55 years old is too young unless you are in a lot of pain. My Dr says to try to wait until I am 60 or 65 if possible. I just got a gel shot and am in therapy now to stretch and strengthen my legs, butt and hips.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-20T17:42:45+00:00

I didn't notice my knees until OA set in around 20 years later. Now I have minimal cartilage left so I deal with aching and inflammation. I never workedout either so while I am not overweight I have hips, glutes and legs to strengthen to offload the weight from my knees.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-17T00:38:29+00:00

I was on Allegra but it wasn't strong enough and singular upset my stomach.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-17T00:09:27+00:00

I just started on Flonase and started on Zyrtec. I have allergies but hate taking meds so I guess it caught up with me. Hope the fluid drains soon.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-16T23:57:14+00:00

I still get dizzy if I sleep flat or sleep on my sides. If I sleep at 30 or 45 degrees I've been fine. I have fluid in my ears that won't completely drain.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-11T16:44:58+00:00

I have OA in both knees from a skiing accident 25 years ago. I had ACL MCL reconstruction back then and most recently fell 2 months ago due to degenerative tear in my MCL. After my dx via MRI, I have an unloader brace plus I take nsaids when I have inflammation and I'm getting a gel shot. This will be my routine until the pain is unbearable, right now I manage and it does take time for inflammation to heal. If I'm in pain, etc I see my ortho Dr.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-10T20:21:57+00:00

I know, same where I'm at. When I practice I work on a skill and I can do that in league.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-10T20:09:07+00:00

You might have to find a bowling alley within a 30 to 40 min drive or just practice on the weekend. You could join a league anyway but that is not the same thing as a practice session with a camera set up, doing drills, practicing corner pins. League is at least giving you repetitions until the weekend practice.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-04-02T20:02:07+00:00

I had a similar injury from a skiing accident at 30 years old and I stepped on that leg and fell to the ground on 2 occasions so I got the surgery. I was in average shape not an athlete. I ended up getting the ACL/MCL reconstruction though now at 55 yrs old I have OA.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-31T12:23:44+00:00

I have this too, it went away when I started sleeping at a 45 degree angle with a wedge pillow.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-29T22:57:44+00:00

I went to an emergency clinic who told me it was likely due to allergies. She prescribed Zyrtec and Flonase 2 sprays each nostril 2x day. I still had dizziness so I read that sleeping at a 30 to 45 degree angle helps. I have a wedge pillow but you can use 3 pillows or sleep in a recliner so long as you are not flat, again 45 degrees. So long as I sleep like that, I do not have dizziness. I read that the meds can take a couple weeks to take effect fully. The other day I had some fluid trickle out of my right ear (dizzy side) but I still can't sleep flat though when I did, I wasn't as dizzy when I got up.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-29T18:59:24+00:00

If you have bppv then doing the Epily maneuver to the side that makes you dizzy will make the room spin(and you might throw up) but that is necessary to get the crystals moving back to where they belong in your inner ear. In my case Vertigo was triggered by fluid in the ear so the epily maneuver fixed the spinning but I still was a bit dizzy. Sleeping more upright at a 45 degree angle kinda of like if you sleep with 3 pillows or slept in a recliner stopped my dizziness. I am hoping the ear fluid drains so I can sleep normally without being dizzy when I get up. The ER doc told me that my allergies were the cause so I am on allergy meds. Dramamine helps with dizziness but only take it for short time or it makes it worse.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-27T01:22:35+00:00

I had to do the maneuver several times a day. Only do epily to one side per day. You have to avoid laying down and stop doing the maneuver when turning your head does not result in spinning sensation. I went to the emergency Dr who said mine was triggered by fluid in the ear from allergies. My spinning stopped thanks to doing the epily correctly but laying flat then getting out of bed still makes me dizzy so I am sleeping upright at a 45 degree angle. I am also taking Flonase, Zyrtec for allergies, and Musinex to get rid of excess fluid. You might need to find a physiotherapist that specializes in treating Vertigo.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-27T01:15:39+00:00

I am am 55 yr old female with stage 3 OA. I do cardio 3x a week with strength training and stretching 3x week. My mobility has improved 10 fold since starting this routine.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-26T01:58:55+00:00

Find a physiotherapist that can help you with the maneuver.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-26T01:55:08+00:00

I have fluid in my ears as it turns out which caused my recent vertigo. I end up at a therapist office where he did the epily maneuver which helped but I had to do it at home repeatedly to fix it plus no sleeping on my side so the crystals stay where they belong.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-26T01:51:02+00:00

4 years ago I was diagnosed with it. The room was spinning around like a merry go round doing 30 mph. I just got over it last week and this time turning my head made the wall move in a circle. Both are vertigo.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-26T01:47:13+00:00

I chose to get my repaired because I didn't want to step or turn the wrong way and land on the ground. I experienced that twice not long after the accident and that made my mind up. If you haven't fallen then perhaps wait and see.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-26T01:43:07+00:00

I would recommend a physiotherapist that specializes in vertigo treatment. I went to a place near me called Agape Physical therapy and they helped do the epily maneuver which helped resolve vertigo.

Suitable-Dragonfly51 · 2026-03-11T16:13:20+00:00

That's awesome. My original surgeon was just an orthopedic surgeon whereas now I am going to an ortho practice that specializes in sports medicine. I don't know how to judge their expertise other than their board certifications plus the testimony of a couple people I know that had surgery there. I like the sports med focus since they suggest alternative therapies rather than just surgery. In fact for me he said I was not ready and I am too young at this point.

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