Comments on: The Doctor is In….

By: How is it… « Life in Pink

How is it… « Life in Pink — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:35:37 +0000

[...] I got the go ahead from the doctor to start training. I have a case of Runners Knee (as I predicted). The cure? Strengthening exercises, advil (arthritis advil!!) to ease joint pain, and a couple of [...]

By: Laurel

Laurel — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:05:08 +0000

I am so glad you are going to the doctor, because when I first read this I thought, “OH NO!” Two years ago, I diagnosed myself with patellar tendonitis and it was ITB! So, yeah, doctor and PT!

By: caitlynintherye

caitlynintherye — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:41:23 +0000

Ahhh, I just did the same thing last week. I “diagnosed” myself with tendonitis, but then went to see my doctor. She said it would either be plantar fasciitis or a stress fracture. Either way, I was off it for 6 days (no running= hell) and have been taking Celebrex. All yesterday it felt fine, so I decided to try out a nice jog mile. Ended horribly, with me limping home, one shoe in my hand because it was too painful on.

Sooo we can be gimpy runners together?

By: dishthis

dishthis — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:47:55 +0000

Thanks for the comment, still figuring out how this whole blogging thing works! : )
Portland, Maine was my first marathon last year. A little too small for my taste, but still a good experience.

i almost got shut out of MCM too, but a friend told me there was less than 1,000 spots left. Maybe you can find someone who wants to get rid of their number? But, Hartford should be a good race. Everyone should do all different types – big, little and all the ones in between, right?

Good luck with the knee – PT helped me alot last year, hopefully you’ll find the same! And cross train!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:22:36 +0000

I get runners knee too, and usually a day off of running will do the trick. Better safe than sorry though. I’m curious to hear what the doctor says.

By: nicoleantoinette

nicoleantoinette — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:37:34 +0000

I am the queen of self-diagnosis (followed by total panic). Glad you’re going to the doctor as well, and I hope everything turns out okay!!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:29:18 +0000

Ouch–I hope your knee gets better. Good luck with it!

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:11:49 +0000

GOOD LUCK with that! I’ve dislocated my knees three times, so I know knee injuries are NO fun. Especially when the knee is so important and you use it so much. So do those PT exercises!

By: littlespoon

littlespoon — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:58:27 +0000

Also, hope your knee gets better!

By: littlespoon

littlespoon — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:58:13 +0000

My husband likes to diagnose himself as well. WebMD kind of frightens me. I’d prefer living in blissful ignorance