I don't think I have actually ever had a "syndrome" before. I know that the main issue I am having is with my knees. They hurt. They feel swollen. When I stand up from sitting I go slow because my knees hurt.
Yesterday morning when i got up, everything seemed to hurt. My hip, my shoulders, my neck and oh yeah, my knees. I sat with a heating pad for a while- shifting it to the areas that needed it most at any given moment. Once I took medicine (Ibuprofen or Aleve) I feel a lot better.
I am doing my physical therapy exercises. I don't know if they make me feel better, but they don't make it worse. And I am afraid that if I don't move enough it will get worse.
I am confident that I will get better. It will just take time. I have been tempted to ask the doctor for some stronger pain medications like Tramidol or Oxycontin, but, while they do help, I think I am managing alright at the moment.
I wear my compression socks as much as I can stand to- which is a lot. Otherwise my legs get swollen.
As soon as all of the ice and snow are gone and I feel safe, I will start going for short walks with Nick by my side.
compression socks
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