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Does anyone have an idea how to get rid of fluid on the kneecap? (I tripped and landed with it across a brick about 6 weeks back).
I've tried bags of frozen peas, tubular bandages, glucosamine pills and ointment, plus I've reduced the commute and gone back to the flat route instead of the long hilly one. It's strapped up and up in the air whenever I'm at home.
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19/06/2008 08:35
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Re: Knees.
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Can't the doc drain it for you? My Father used to get this and I'm sure he had to go and get it drained every now and again.
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Re: Knees.
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the man in the white coat should be able to drain it if need be - all he needs is a bit of local anesthetic and a syringe and little needle...
but saying that does it look red and inflamed after a ride and do you feel ok..
as long as its not infected by a foreign body..
daveno7
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It's not infected, but it does warm up after a ride and occasionally throbs a bit on a long uphill drag.
I'm reluctant to have it drained because the fluid is probably there for a reason but it seems to be taking a long while to heal. 
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scm
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19/06/2008 18:20
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Re: Knees.
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I'm reluctant to have it drained because the fluid is probably there for a reason ...
Sensible words - the human body is pretty clever, and often benefits from the non-intervention of the medical profession (who usually dismiss such recovery as a placebo effect). 
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Re: Knees.
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while you may not need(excuse the pun..) the whit coat brigade,a visit to the gp might put your mind at rest and give a sensible plan to deal with the problem.
while it could be minor,your cycling life is getting annoyed by it..non intervention is way to go if you can..
maybe a quick visit...
daveno7
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19/06/2008 20:17
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Re: Knees.
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Cycling Plus has an article on "no more Knee pain" this month. Dunno if it'll apply to you specifically, but still probably of some benefit if you're near a newsagents and got a few mins to spare
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Re: Knees.
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I may just possibly have hit on a solution.
A bunch of us went on an all night run to watch the midsummer sunrise, so I took a Glucosamine tablet (normal) and a couple of Ibuprofens as painkillers. The anti inflammatory effect seems to have worked wonders. It hasn't healed overnight but there is certainly a huge improvement. I'll take the Ibuprofens for a week & see what happens. If it works then fine, if it doesn't I'm off to the quack.
Thanks folks.
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Re: Knees.
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http://www.cptips.com/knee2.htm
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Thanks Chris. After careful perusal it's appearing to recommend time off the bike with the anti inflammatories and the usual R.I.C.E. treatment. Looks like I'm sidelined for a while. 
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your welcome
I have suffered from my knees for years now and know how hard it is,mines with plastering and floor tiling,Ive been off my bike since february as my right knee keeps swelling up and sometimes cant even walk up the stairs, then other days Im dancing like fred upthestairs.What clears it for me is Arthrotec as prescribed by my cobbler (doc),keep your chin up
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Don't know much about knees but Ibuprofen is the best thing for dodgy backs, opiates will get you nowhere, in my experience.
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22/06/2008 09:19
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Re: Knees.
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Don't know much about knees but Ibuprofen is the best thing for dodgy backs, opiates will get you nowhere, in my experience.
Good posture is the best thing for (curing) dodgy backs, anything else is just addressing the symptoms, not the cause.
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