Hi, I am new to this forum and just needed some information. Recently I joined a gym began to do cardio, I have been doing jogs and sprints on a treadmil for about 30 minutes at a time and about 5 days ago when I got home from gym I started to feel very slight pain just under my knee on the inside (left, from my point of view). I didn't think much of it and the next day I went back on the treadmil doing my usual routine and about 2-3 minutes in the pain came back but a lot worse than the previous day so I stopped and went on to weights. Anyway, the next morning I began to limp and I couldn't put any weight on my right leg, I've never had any issues before with my knee or leg so I just assumed it's a pulled muscle or something minor and will recover within a day or two. Now, a couple days gone and the pain is getting worse, there is no swelling or anything it just hurts on one certain area. I am 24 years old, slightly overweight. I will be visiting doctor on Monday but just need to know if anyone has experienced something similar before and how serious this is?
Thanks, and sorry for long post!
hi hope you are well I think the best thing is go and get it checked up , before it could get worst .
hi hope you are well I think the best thing is go and get it checked up , before it could get worst .
hi hope you are well I think the best thing is go and get it checked up , before it could get worst .
hi hope you are well I think the best thing is go and get it checked up , before it could get worst .
Hi zee
My knee pain started a bit like that (on one side, just below the knee). After about 4 weeks I went to see a physio (at the time I was limping quite badly) and she performed a few tests and said she was pretty sure I had torn the cartilage (meniscal medial tear). She recommended I went for an MRI scan to confirm it and I subsequently had surgery to repair it, and also had microfracture surgery to try and promote the growth of new cartilage inside the knee joint (I am 45).
So I think you are doing the right thing by going to see your doctor. It is best to get it checked so that you can either get some physio, or (if necessary) surgery before it gets any worse.
Regarding swelling: the knee is very good at hiding swelling inside the joint, so it is worth elevating it with ice for up to 20 minutes at a time to help to reduce any swelling that could be there which may not be obvious.
Good luck! let us know how you get on.