Anyone Here Have Knee Problems? Need Some Advice [View all]

[romantico]

I'm looking for some advice. My 72 year old Mom has been having trouble for years with her knees. She is still working(part time) but her knees are getting worse. She is over weight plus has type 2 diabetes. She recently went to a specialist and he performed Euflexxa injections in her knee. She had three treatments. After the first injection she experienced a lot of pain. The Doctor said this was normal.She went in for a second injection a week later and the next day was in even worse shape.He had to prescribe some pain pills for her it was so bad. Against her wishes, he talked her into the third and final series of injections.This time around along with the pain pills,it was not so bad. Well, that was a month ago and she says the knees do not feel any better (and on some days they feel even worse)

Her Primary Doctor suggested knee replacement surgery.She is terrified of this. A) she would have to take a lot of time off work and second she worries about having surgery at her age (plus being diabetic)

I have suggested Acupuncture,even though I am sure insurance won't cover it I've offered to pay for a session just to see if it works.Another option I have heard of is Cortizone injections.

My question is, has anyone experienced a similar problem? If so, were the results successful? I really would like to see her get some relief. She has some stairs to climb and she describes the bones crunching(bone on bone) when she steps up or puts pressure on her knees.