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In response to "so I've been to the Nurse Practioner a couple times about my left knee. No obvious swelling or anything" by Beaker

meniscus issues? chondromalacia? bone on bone? any creaking? clicking? difficulty with stairs? -- nm

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Apr 17 '12, 09:09

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stairs are one of the few times it doesn't bother me weirdly. no noticeable sounds -- nm - Beaker Apr 17, 09:11 6
- possible tear inside there - a small one cause there is no swelling. wrap it - it may heal - Epiphany Apr 17, 09:17 5
  - (not here :) ). Have an appointment with an actual doc for May - Beaker Apr 17, 09:19 4
    - got any naproxen? that shit works wonders -- nm - Epiphany Apr 17, 09:19 3
      - I try and avoid painkillers if at all possible, drives my wife crazy -- nm - Beaker Apr 17, 09:20 2
        
        naproxen is not a pain killer - more like an anti inflamm - aleve is over the counter but if you can have a nurse call you in some -- nm - Epiphany Apr 17, 09:21 1
        
        ahh, gotha. we likely have some. I'll pop a few tonight (I've been icing it too). Thanks all. -- nm - Beaker Apr 17, 09:22

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