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Originally posted by KSigkid
Figured this would be as good a place as any to ask...
I've been experiencing pain in my knees after running for the past few months. At first this started last year, and I would only get the pain after running for a couple of hours. Now however the pain comes quicker and lasts longer. Where it wouldn't catch on until about the 5-6 mile mark last year, it's coming on around the 2-3 mile mark this year, and now the knees hurt for a few days afterwards. The pain is surrounding the knees, especially on the sides and top of the kneecap area.
I'm not sure what the problem could be; I know it's not a weight issue (i'm 6 feet tall and weigh around 178) and not a fitness issue (I work out around 5 times a week; included are at least two 5+ mile runs). Therefore, the pain kind of worries me; I love working out and don't want pain to get in the way.
Anyone have any idea what the pain could be coming from? I'm seeing my primary doctor in a couple of weeks anyway, but just wanted to see if anyone here had any ideas.
Thanks.
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OOOOH! I had the same thing happen to me... I took an aerobics class that had me doing a bunch of knee lifts and stuff. And for a while there I was getting a really sharp pain in my knee (around the kneecap) and it would occur during exercise and even if i just sat with my knee bent for too long.
I went to the doctor and i was checked for a meniscus (sp???) tear... which i guess is the cartilege holding the knee. Turns out that wasn't the problem and I didn't need surgery... but I have Kaiser so everything takes forever and a day to go thru with appointments. So the knee eventually healed itself, whatever it was. I have gone back to working out, but I stick to low impact classes and cardio... like biking and dancing. My knee bugs me once in a while, but not as bad.
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