A tale of two bad knees
3.1 03 I happened to bicycle to work at -24 degrees Celcius. My knees began to feel stiff and painfull, but I was almost there so I paid little attention to them. Mistake!
4.1 03 Next day I gave up and came home by bus. After that it has been hell: I can't ride my bike, I can't walk, I can't do anything but sit still.
10.1 03 After one week I started applying Voltaren Emulgel every other day and Mobilat Gel on other days. Also had 400mg ibuprofen painkillers three time a day.
17.1 03 After two weeks no better, and went to see the doctor. Now I take 200mg Celecoxib twice a day. We'll see about the side effects later. Also calsium & vitamin D pill once a day (Kalsipos)
18.1 03 Celecoxib irritates my throat.
20.1 got walking sticks, YTHS doctor Marjo Rissanen prescribed 2x50mg diclofenac (Voltaren)
25.1 03 Diclofenac gives me the shits, but still taking it after 6 days, I also apply Voltaren Emulgel 3-4 times a day. No pain, but I can feel knees are not ok. I'm starting to think there is nonhealing structural damage to soft cartilage tissues there.
27.1 03 Got new prescription (3x50 mg diclofenac per day and 5mg prednison 2 times a day) and 3 weeks sick leave.
29.1 03 13:00 Physical therapy: oww ultrasound hurts inside the knees...
30.1 03 knees feel whole lotta better, physical really seems to help! started taking prednison today and only 2x50 mg diclofenac, as stomach didn't like more.
31.1 03 17:00 Physical therapy, didn't hurt anymore.
1.2 sauna, knees got really warm even thought I cooled them frequently with cold water.
2.2 2x75mg diclofenac (Voltaren)
4.2 Trying to walk around inside without sticks. Took a 2 km walk outside with sticks. walking, not swinging forward on the sticks I mean.
5.2 14:30 Physical therapy, no more walking sticks.
6.2 only one prednison pill per day from now on.
7.2 11:15 Physical therapy
8.2 I don't take any pills anymore (exept still taking Kalsipos), sauna felt really good
10.2 17:30 Physical therapy, last session
12.2 13:20 YTHS doctor Marjo Rissanen, X-rays taken from the knees, 3 pictures per knee.
14.2 X-rays show only irritated tendons
15.2 tendons above patella got sore again, 3x prednison 2x voltaren, voltaren emulgel
16.2 2.5x prednison, 2x voltaren, voltaren emulgel
17.2 2x prednison, 2x voltaren, voltaren emulgel
18.2 work will start, 1.5x prednison, 2x voltaren, voltaren emulgel
19.2 10:00 Virpi Alahuhta at Viikki, I have outer ear infection and requested more physical therapy. ears feel dull, might be from prednison? Walking sticks again, and this time I won't give them up so easily. 2x prednison, 1x voltaren, voltaren emulgel, Otiborin Forte ear drops, 2x Duact
20.2 2x prednison, voltaren emulgel, 400mg ibuprofen, Otiborin Forte ear drops, 1x Duact, resting at home. Body temp 36.9C is this infection or beginning flu. Forehead, ears and cheeks feel as they had pressure.
21.2 at home, I'll try to manage without pills, only rest as pills take care of only inflammation and have detrimental effect on tissue healing. Otiborin Forte ear drops.
22.2 Otiborin Forte ear drops, didn't sweat during the night anymore.
23.2 Otiborin Forte ear drops
24.2 10:20 Virpi Alahuhta at Viikki, I'm on sick leave until 6.3, Otiborin Forte ear drops
25.2 13:00 Physical therapy
27.2 12:00 Physical therapy
3.3 19:00 Physical therapy
5.3 17:45 Physical therapy
6.3 work, knees got sore on the inside side of patella (from work or form work out?)
7.3 17:15 Physical therapy, knees already feel better
11.3 14:00 hearing test
11.3 15:20 Pekka Palmi at Hakaniemi
15.3 walked 30 min without crutches, lifted beer fermentor and beer kegs, sauna
16.3 left knee is sore, inside of patella again
17.3 didn't go to work
18.3 10:45 Physical therapy, flu and fever no work this week
25.3 13:45 Physical therapy
28.3 15:15 Physical therapy
31.3 14:00 Physical therapy
2.4 15:30 Physical therapy
1.5 stupid! fetched my bike from work, it was cold and it rained
14.5 knees are still sore from previous stupidity
summer was good time and knees got a lot better
even bicycled to work during the fall, when temperature stayed above 0 C
5.1 2004 one year after my accident the knees are still not as good as they were. but really bad days don't happen so often anymore. they are still extremely sensitive to cold thought.
Last modified May 14 2003