Wow, we’ve had tremendous winds that brought in a major cold front and my knees are killing me. Won’t be any fishing this weekend. Major miserable. JGW
I know what you mean. I’m a couple years older than you. I wish that I could have grease fittings put on my knees. When you get up in the morning you can give each fitting a shot of grease. You should be good for the rest of the day.
Sorry that happened to both of you.
I did get out and caught some fish.
Would you beleive me if I said that it was not any fun?
Rick
What was great was the weather just prior to this front coming in. Had a blast with my son fishing a small motorless state park lake north of here. Nearly perfect weather, and one short of what my son calls a “Grand Slam.” Meaning we caught crappie, bass and bluegill, but missed on a bullhead. JGW
JGW;
I was a few miles west of Cedar Rapids,IA Friday evening and Saturday morning visiting my brother.
We arrived in just about perfect weather but left in some of the lousiest!! Cold, Windy and then rail. Ironicaly when we entered Michigan the sun popped out through puffy white clouds and 20 miles later we were under clear blue sky’s!!
I must say that the Iowa corn crop looks great!!
Don’t forget the Michigan Fish-In August 14th to the 20th. The Holy Water’s of the Au Sable await you!!
Cactus
Osteo Biflex. At Wal-Mart,kinda expensive, get the triple strength so I only have to take it once a day. Works well for me. Not a cure, not perfect, but helps a lot in my experience. I think it’s glucosamine and chondrotin (pardon the spelling).
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JGW;
Roger is right about the Glucosamine. I’ve been taking Glucosamine Chondrotin with MSM for a couple of years and it realy helps.
(Do not use it if you have allergies to shellfish or sulfur.)
It takes about 2 months to start working. It helps to strengthen supporting and joint cartilage as well as help lubicate the joints.
I’ve not heard of the triple strength Osteo Biflex but will look for it on my next trip to Wally World as I now take 3 a day of my current supply.
Hi Gents,
I started on the pills last year, more
recently the cortizone injections. Pain
has continued to increase. Tuesday I’m
getting orthoscopic surgury on my right
knee. Doc is pretty confident he can do me
some good. I hope he’s right. For the last
month, walking has been a luxury and fishing
out of the question. Wish me luck.G Warm
regards, Jim
Wow, Hatch. Best of wishes on your knees. The last two days have been wonderful. Good morning walks. No pain. No cold, wet winds. Would you take that stuff if all your knees did was forecast the weather? Or am I in for a doomsday awakening? JGW
Great thread. Anyone who participates is clearly prime AARP material. Lets talk about our daily drug routines.
I also do like Roger with the Glucosomine and Condroitin. Make sure ours has MSN (?) in it as it helps the body adsorb it.
A bit of asprin,acetominyphin or some pain releiver is also not a bad idea.
My wife laughs as I get out of bed in the morning, starting bent over and with each step straightening up slightly. By the time I get to the kitchen I almost look like I know how to walk upright. Knees now are another problem. My left one gets sore during the day and if I don’t exercise it during the day it becomes quite uncomfortable. Long car rides also guarantee some discomfort.
Ain’t it grand gettin’ old.
jed
jed
Age has it pros & cons. My lousy knees forced to me to give up my beloved float tubing due to the pain I deal with the next day. I have a real dislike for “ongoing” medication, so I do not use the above mentioned stuff, although my wife does & loves it. My cure is getting the canoe from Nighthawk this coming Friday. They have always been my favorite boats, so that will help by getting me back out on some of the larger ponds & small lakes that I enjoy.
Jim…Good luck with the surgery! My bet is that you’ll feel great.
Mike
You can call me Mike & you can call me Mikey…Just remember that this site’s about sharing!
Ohiocanoer? Naw it don’t sound right.
My wife gets scared when my knees explode in the morning and wake her up. My problem is not so much age as trying to do sports when I weigh 200 pounds and the knees were built to handle 150.
You can call me Mike or you can call me Mikey, but I won’t answer because my name is Keith
swen, the other day angler
Hey Folks,
A quick story about knees. I had a dear
friend that taught school for 30 years. He
planned well for retirement and when he got
the gold watch and chicken dinner, he moved
South and bought a home on the water,
complete with a dock in the back yard for
his classic sailboat. He was in heaven.G
He was a neighbor of my Folks and one of the
nicest people you could hope to meet.G
Soon afterwards, he started to suffer
from arthritus and his knees were the first
to go. He saw the specialist, took the meds
and had the surgeries, all to no avail. He
could not use the boat or even spend time
at the work bench in his shop. Nor could he
travel with his wife as he could no longer
navigate steps and stairs. He became a
homebody, rarely venturing outside. He soon
lost the will to live and died of a broken
heart in the home of his dreams surrounded
by the waters he loved and could no longer
fish and sail upon.
Medicine has made great strides since
my friend passed. Today, they would have
given him plastic knees and sent him back to
his dream good for another 100,000 miles.
But, knees are pretty darned important to
our mobility. If you don’t want to get
fitted for wheels, you had better take care
of them. Don’t hesitate seeing your doctor
and if you really have problems, don’t put
your faith in over the counter herbal
remedies. I’ve spoken to a lot of folks
with knee problems in the short time since
my problems started. One thing that I keep
hearing over and over is “Don’t make the
same mistake I did. See the doctors and
get the surgury or whatever is recommended.”
I’m taking their advice.G Warm regards,
Jim
I’m a registered nurse in a long-term-care facility. If you have joint problems, have them taken care of, if it’s operable. If you have the will to live and do, do it. It’s not easy, the recovery is difficult, but the rewards are great.
As a physical therapist, the largest part of my job is usually treating persons with joint pain. The glucosamine/chondroitin compounds have been getting a lot of attention the past few years. Quite a few studies have been done, and the results are somewhat equivocal. However, there seems to be more evidence leaning on the side of beneficial results. Consumer Reports has performed two surveys of the available product on the market in the past 3-4 years, in which they sent the purchased supplements to an independent lab to see if the glucosamine and chondroitin were really present in the amounts indicated on the labels. Remember that these supplements don’t have to meet the rigorous standards of the pharmaceutical industry. In both of the past surveys, the Spring Valley brand of Glucosamine/Chondroitin available at Wal Mart was found to be among the most consistent of the mixtures, and were definitely the best buy for the money. This is one case where the most expensive is not necessarily the best. The OsteoBioflex was found to have around 90-95% of the ingredients listed, while the Spring Valley brand had at least 100% of the amount listed.
Larry Compton
Swen, aka Keith or Keithey…you’re right, Ohiocanoer doesn’t sound right, but I WILL tube again, just not as much.
As far as knee repair, an Army doctor told me (in 1969) to avoid surgery. As I stated earlier, I avoid “ongoing” medication. I understand medicine has experienced fantastic gains since 1969, but I have NEVER had a surgery, am in excellent health (Doc says I’m a medical marvel with MY diet), & the only problem I have with the knees is the day after tubing, or pain due to cold/wet weather, but even that is not bad. I think I’ll just stay “natural” as long as I can. See me at the Michigan Fish-In…I’ll jump around with any of you youngsters!
Mike
You can call me Mike & you can call me Mikey…Just remember that this site’s about sharing!
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Mike, the cure to your problem is to float in warmer (ie. Southern) waters…
Ed
I’ve had bad knees for the last 30 years. I’ve had 2 arthroscopies, and 1 open knee surgery. Mostly I just put up with the pain, until I got ready to retire, and decided to have a replacement, while the insurance was still good. The replacement worked out well,(after a period of excruciating pain), but laying around for three months, recuperating, with nothing to do but watch TV and eat, I put on 30 pounds. I was pretty big to start with, and now, my waders don’t fit. I’m big enough now, that the standard sizes just ain’t gonna do it. I’m looking at a cold wet summer, or $450 for custom waders. Anybody want to hire out to follow me around with a sharp stick, and poke me every time I try to put something in my mouth? Maybe I’ll go get the other knee done, and have my jaws wired while I’m at it. Woe Woe Woe is me. Awwaaaaaaaaahhhhh! Don’t let this happen to you. Maybe custom waders ain’t such a bad idea after all.
Lew
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Hey Lew,
You make some good points. My wife is
taking good care of me and feeding me like a
prince. BUT, I’m not getting any exercise.
I gotta quit that, well, maybe after I
finish this bowl of fresh tree ripened
peaches in the vanilla icecream.G Warm
regards, Jim
Definitely don’t have any surgery until the pain or risk makes it worthwhile. When the pain rules your life, what do you have to lose? That’s the time to have surgery. I’m currently at the point where I don’t walk uphill or use stairs if it’s at all avoidable, but I won’t be having surgery just yet.