My knee

As I expected, the Ultrasound and X-rays they did on my knee didn't tell us what we need to know, namely, what's going on in there and why is it causing me grief. The doc requisitioned an MRI, and I'll have to wait for that, maybe 6 weeks.

Do you get a flu shot?

Here in the Toronto area, an unpublished study has been all over the news, suggesting that those who received the seasonal flu shot last year are at significantly higher risk of getting the swine flu this year. I've never had a flu shot. Does that make me more or less at risk?

Regardless of whether or not this study is valid, what hits home is that there is so much we don't know.

Knee woes

I went for x-rays and an ultrasound on my knee today. Hopefully in a few days I'll have a better idea of what has been causing the pain I've been experiencing for some time. I experience some general discomfort, sometimes have difficulty going down stairs, have trouble finding a comfortable position driving for any length of time, and experience considerable pain anytime I do something that pushes my knee forward, such as stub my toe. I don't have any issues with lateral movement at all.

My knee

I've been having difficulties with my left knee for over a year. The problem is very specific. For instance, I can usually walk distances with no problem. On the other hand getting out of a car can be very painful, as can going down stairs. As well, if I'm confined to a seat in which I cannot stretch, such as at a movie theatre, my knee becomes painful. I've had X-rays and Ultrasound which have shown up normal, and now my friendly neighbourhood doctor wants me to try four weeks of physiotherapy before referring me to a specialist. He doesn't know what the problem is....

My Knee

I saw the doctor today about my knee. He believes the problem is a strained ligament. He thinks it will heal, but heal slowly. Well, better news than surgery and better news than arthritis....