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Based off your experiences with exercise / physical exertion is this normal?
First off, I do plan on seeing a doctor for this if it continues, but I wanted to get other people's opinions on it first.
For years off and on I've had this issue come up with my knees where if I walk more than one mile, go up more than a couple flights of stairs, or otherwise put strain on my knees that they'll feel as if they're dislocating. One is usually significantly worse than the other and it gets so painful I can't walk or put weight on my knee(s). It's even worse when it's cold outside.
I hadn't experienced it happen in about 5 months, but today I moved to a new apartment that's 3 stories up and had to make probably around 8 trips up and down the stairs and by the end of the night I was limping and could barely walk.
It didn't hurt going up the stairs nearly as much, mostly down the stairs, but it was still incredibly painful.
I would have seen a doctor sooner, but the issue is the pain is usually gone the next day. There's also never been any swelling, redness, or other visible symptoms and because I'm young I don't feel like a doctor would take it seriously.
I'm also worried that this is normal after putting stress on your knees?
Am I overthinking it that something might actually be wrong?
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Hiya!
A little knee pain you say? Dont worry, at your day and age, I dont think its anything severe. Now if its only at your knees which this happens. I can think of a few things that might cause this. If you do a lot of physical work, our muscles produce a substance called lactic acid. Which is the waste product of oxygen which was turned into ATP. But this liquid drains out later, through your urinary system. Though, sometimes, after doing lots of work, lactic acid builds up, and doing work over and over can cause lactic acid to stay. If you over work your knees, lactic acid might be building up, which causes the pain and the lack of mobility. there are supplements that help clear out lactic acid and keep you working functional. I could tell you other things that may be linked to this. But I dont think you have any of those cases.
Hopefully I helped. But still go visit your doctor and get his/her opinion.
good luck!
-Dr.D
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It could be a torn meniscus, my husband had that too, a little tear Drs. deemed not worthwhile to go in to fix and had him instead do knee strengthening exercises. Of course in his case, he broke his leg in two places and ankle too. If you cannot recall something that could have caused it, doesnt matter, just have a Dr. look to see whats going on.
I also have a daughter mid twenties, who for about 4 years has complained to me about how her knees hurt after a while with standing a lot and especially in doing stairs. She is a yoga instructor and eats healthy but her job requires her to be on her feet all day. It is a little better right now. She never did see a Dr. I also heard of a couple other people who have jobs that require a lot of standing for great lengths of time. I don't know anything about what's going on but my natural curiosity and using logic makes me wonder if there is a significance that people who stand great lengths of time more often have knees bothering them with walking and stairs. It would be a good idea if you have insurance to have your Dr. check it out.
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No this is not normal. While I am not a doctor your symptoms sound a lot like what I have and I waited too long to see a doctor so eventually I will need a new knees.
What my problem was and continues to be is I tore the meniscus. This is the cartilage the knee slides on. What they do to correct it is the go in, usually arthroscopically, and shave the tear. The bigger the tear the more they have to shave. In one knee I have very little meniscus left and about half in the other. My orthopedist treats me with shots in the knee that act as a lubricant replacing the meniscus.
You should make an appointment with an orthopedic doctor one who specializes in knees and ankles. Their practice is usually listed under sports medicine. Do not wait to long for if you do have a torn meniscus the long you wait the bigger the tear.
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