Painful knee

Talking about knees, has anyone who is overweight had problems getting a replacement? I have struggled with my weight all my life and my GP refuses to refer me until I lose weight. I have managed to lose a little but I'm in a lot of pain which is affecting my ability to walk and carry out normal household tasks.

It appears to be wear and tear, an x-ray is the first to be done and depending on the grade, maybe a knee replacement. That is what you appear to need. Many GNs including myself have had at least one knee replacement.

I wonder if the OP is thinking of methotrexate . It’s a chemo drug used in high doses to treat cancer. But is also used in lower doses as a disease modifying drug in inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid. RA is an auto immune disorder and the methotrexate acts as an immunosuppressant in lower doses . Usually taken by self administered weekly injections.

Time to revisit your GP for a proper assessment and perhaps a physio referral Cath9. If your pain is related to a single joint injured over 20 years ago it seems unlikely to be the type of arthritis that requires potent drugs.

I saw the doctor for my painful knee last week. He said I had osteoarthritis. His advice is keep walking and lose weight, so that is exactly what I am doing.

Come back Cath9

Surely you mean cortisone?

Cath9

I know a painful knee is a common fault after all the wear and tear it has to go through.
However, I did hurt one of mine at the turn of the century which is now painful when I bend it or put weight on it when getting off the floor.
Has anyone with this condition had chemotherapy for a painful knee and if so has it helped?

No.

I've had 2 knee replacements. Replacement is a good option.

I had proper physio prior to replacements and after.

59yrs old. . Meant to say! I was also told I was too young

Overthemoongran

When my knees started playing up my GP insisted I was too young for replacements, but I just kept on making appointment after appointment until eventually she gave in and said I could see a consultant, but said “he’ll only laugh at you” No he didn’t! He said he wished that all GPS would send him younger people ( (I was in my late 50s), he could do so much more for them and they heal quicker. He certainly changed my life, I could resume all my old exercises and activities, I’m now much fitter and can walk for miles on my two new knees.

Hopefully get mine done early next year- pre-op in November, they said can be waiting up to 6 months after that

Never heard of chemo for knee pain- I’ve had 10 cortisone injections in each knee, I don’t think you’re supposed to even have that many

I’m hoping, not going!

I’m going a cortisone injection will work. It did last time and the effect lasted about 4 years.

When my knees started playing up my GP insisted I was too young for replacements, but I just kept on making appointment after appointment until eventually she gave in and said I could see a consultant, but said “he’ll only laugh at you” No he didn’t! He said he wished that all GPS would send him younger people ( (I was in my late 50s), he could do so much more for them and they heal quicker. He certainly changed my life, I could resume all my old exercises and activities, I’m now much fitter and can walk for miles on my two new knees.

It’s not chemo you need it sounds like a new knee might be more appropriate. See your GP and ask to be referred to Orthopedics or at least X-rays to determine the problem.

I had five cortisone injections plus fluid release on my knee in 4 years and was still in agony. I wasn’t getting anywhere with my own doctor so bit the bullet snd went private to see a consultant.
After a consultation and viewing of x rays which were terrifying he told me it should have been operated on and at the age of 80 as an urgent case within a month I was in the Nuffield hospital with a replacement knee all on the NHS.
Don’t be messed about Cath9 sort it out now before it gets worse, I suffered needlessly and as my other knee is playing up now I’m wondering if it’s worth having it done before it gets worse.

Chemotherapy sounds a bit drastic? Have you tried physiotherapy or a cortisone injection?