My Left Knee

[barry1010]

This is a puzzle I hope someone can help with.

My knee is fine during the day, no problem bending, walking, climbing, lifting.

It's waking me up during the night - a very sharp pain that gets worse if I move my leg.  It wears off after 20 minutes or so.  It's not a cramp type pain, it feels as if it is going to crack. Even the bedding feels too heavy.

It doesn't get hot or look red.

Any ideas? 

 

[Old_Geezer]

Cartilage issues ?

[barry1010]

I'll read in to that, thanks 

[hellywelly4]

This may sound very strange, but have you been wearing some new shoes? In the summer I kept getting woken up with a sharp pain in my ankle. It was agonising. I had started to wear some new sandals so  changed back to my normal shoes.The pain went. Coincidence? 

[barry1010]

I haven't, helly, but thanks for the suggestion.  You've reminded me of the time I had a very painful sore on the bottom of my foot. It was days before I realised I'd stood on a drawing pin and it was poking through the sole of my shoe 😂

[Floko]

It's a very common occurrence. When laying still in bed at night, the joints/muscles tighten up and even the duvet or sheets will feel heavier. Even turning in bed can cause an "ouch"in the knee. 

Cortisol levels are lower at night.

 

[barry1010]

Thanks, Floko

[Barsel]

Barry, if you think it's happening too often, see if your GP will send you for an xray.

[barry1010]

Will do, Barsel. 

[wolf63]

You should make a film about it.  It has a catchy title. 😁

[jno]

could be a hip-op musical, yes

[anneasquith]

It could be the position your knee is in when your sleeping.

Daniel Day Lewis. 

[JinnyJoan]

Hellywelly - exact same thing happened to my cousin some years back - the pain in her knee was excruciating that she was crying and she is not a cryer.  She had been wearing new Sketchers - got rid of them and got rid of pain.  A new woman.  

[Ellipsis]

> You should make a film about it.  It has a catchy title.

A prequel or a sequel, that is the question ...

[bookbinder]

Try Ibuprofen capsules, the 12-hour variety. Take one (with a glass of water) at about 0800 hrs. and another at about 2000 hrs. They have helped me with my arthritis.

[barry1010]

Thanks, bookbinder

[Barsel]

bookbinder, it isn't a good idea to suggest to someone that they take  Ibuprofen unless you are that person's doctor.

It doesn't agree with everyone.

 

[bookbinder]

Barsel, I'm sure that barry1010 is mature enough to realise that.

[Buenchico]

https://www.verywellhealth.com/throbbing-knee-pain-at-night-5112675

[Smowball]

It's all the B's this afternoon - Barsel, Bookbinder & Barry! lol.

[barry1010]

Thanks for the link, Buen - it must be growing pains 😁

I appreciate every comment and suggestion, much to think about as usual.