Irishprincess
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How do i get rid of this??!!
Anyone else knees hurt when they run??
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Iain1974
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Yes.
I got anti inflammatories which helped but not as much as rest. I didn't run for 3 months (switched to bike/elliptical) and ran today 6 miles with no pain. Ibuprofen is the best over the counter treatment. I got it 2 yrs ago and it periodically comes and goes.
In short, rest for at least a month and take ibuprofen daily. You Dr will give you stronger meds but you'll still need to rest up.
I got anti inflammatories which helped but not as much as rest. I didn't run for 3 months (switched to bike/elliptical) and ran today 6 miles with no pain. Ibuprofen is the best over the counter treatment. I got it 2 yrs ago and it periodically comes and goes.
In short, rest for at least a month and take ibuprofen daily. You Dr will give you stronger meds but you'll still need to rest up.
I have knee problems but I can't remember what it's called (at one point I was told I'd never run again- that turns out to be wrong, but they can seem that bad). What I do is work on my fitness (and muscle strength in my legs) without running/ high impact exercise. I've done this since mid-March and my knees are getting to the point where I can run for very small distances (today I broke 2 minutes 
) in between walking briskly. I use the cross trainer a lot and find that a lot easier on my knees, and do squats for my quads (up against the wall so my knees aren't so painful- along with other leg exercises). I think the resistance training/ weights has made a big difference for me.
) in between walking briskly. I use the cross trainer a lot and find that a lot easier on my knees, and do squats for my quads (up against the wall so my knees aren't so painful- along with other leg exercises). I think the resistance training/ weights has made a big difference for me.