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KS Toronado

(19,565 posts)
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:33 AM Jul 2024

My 95 year old mother has a bad knee

she had one replaced about 15 years back and now she complains about how the other one hurts
all the time. Local doctors say she's to old or frail for a replacement knee and the cortisone shots
she was getting do no good anymore.

Is there any OTC pills or salves that might help ease her pain? She does have a copper infused
knee "sock" but she doesn't like wearing it more than a few hours. Thanks in advance.

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My 95 year old mother has a bad knee (Original Post) KS Toronado Jul 2024 OP
CBD ointment helps and a nice knee brace thats a strip that you can put above or below the knee kimbutgar Jul 2024 #1
Theres a shot snowybirdie Jul 2024 #2
Yes Timewas Jul 2024 #3
Relyf Roll On Gel Bitbit Jul 2024 #4
Recommended. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #5
I am 77 and trying to decide whether or not I want knee replacement surgery cyclonefence Jul 2024 #6
I have a network of rollators with seats around my house. They're great. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #8
I would try a good quality knee brace. I have 2 bad knees and sometimes GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #7
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kimbutgar

(23,254 posts)
1. CBD ointment helps and a nice knee brace thats a strip that you can put above or below the knee
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:37 AM
Jul 2024

Go to a health food store and they also have some good ointments.

snowybirdie

(5,627 posts)
2. Theres a shot
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:41 AM
Jul 2024

made from rooster combs that eases pain and acts as a cushion on the knee. My first one lasted 7 years. Second one was two years ago. Looks like I'm ready for another soon. But it totally relieves pain, not immediately, but after a few weeks. Think its called hyaluronic acid. Medicare approved.

Bitbit

(138 posts)
4. Relyf Roll On Gel
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:32 PM
Jul 2024

Contains cbd hemp. Cooling. It’s not available in every state but it works wonders.
Voltaren gel is also good and available everywhere.

cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
6. I am 77 and trying to decide whether or not I want knee replacement surgery
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:41 PM
Jul 2024

I've found if I limit my walking and sit with my feet elevated every time I sit down I'm able to keep the pain at bay. My situation probably isn't as severe as your mom's, but the story is familiar. I've had the cock's comb injections, which may have helped a little, but they're no long-term solution, and the brace my orthopedist put me in is uncomfortable so I generally don't wear it. If it helped, I'd put up with the discomfort, but I can't tell any difference whether I'm wearing it or not. I've decided to get a really good Rollerator walker--the kind you can sit on if you need to--and see if that will take care of my walking problem.

GoodRaisin

(9,586 posts)
8. I have a network of rollators with seats around my house. They're great.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:03 AM
Jul 2024

I couldn’t get around without them. I’m 71 with weak knees and a bad lower back. Not a good combination.

GoodRaisin

(9,586 posts)
7. I would try a good quality knee brace. I have 2 bad knees and sometimes
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 02:39 AM
Jul 2024

one or the other will start acting up by collapsing or pinching. The pinching hurt badly when I put weight on the knee. It started pinching a few weeks ago and I found one of my old sports braces and put it on for a couple of days. Soon the pinching ceased so I guess it was giving support in the right places to stop the pinching. Maybe that could help your mother if she is willing to try wearing it for a little while. I took mine off after the pinching stopped and haven’t had it back on since, no problem. Good luck.

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