How do you deal with arthritic knees when bowling?

[MICHAEL]

I work out at the gym every other day, take supplements, and stay away from food that cause inflammation in my body! As a result I lost 70lbs, and feel better ever year!!

Natural is the best way to go... I take no pain medication, don't need the stuff anymore! I can honestly say, life style changes and certain supplements, and exercise has make my life great now! Especially when you have the list of all the things I was told I have! Hey bowled a 300 in league 3 weeks ago!!

SUGER/fructose is one of the main fuels for cancer, and inflammation!! Only use Stevia as a sweetener,,, stay away form sugar, aspartame, and splenda!! These three items are the root of most problems we have today! We are finding out that they alone, contribute to much of the health issues we have today, along with GMO's!!

[backlasher]

I got my new hip on December 28th. and I'm planning on starting back bowling at the end of May. That's 5 months for recovery. A man at my alley got a knee replacement and was back after 4 months. Every person is different and every recovery is different so don't base your plans on someone else's experience. I'm 66 too and put off the surgery for a year, had two steroid shots in the hip, had physical therapy and exercised every day in a heated pool. Even so, the first two weeks after surgery were "taxing" to say the least.

[backlasher]

BTW Don't go to the alley while you're recovering. It makes you want to get up there and throw!

[WolfGirl1980]

I have osteoarthritis in both knees. One isn't bad but my right knee which is my sliding knee has more pain in it. I was taking Advil 3 times a day for the inflamation. Sometimes I take 2 pills at once and other times one. I picked up a knee brace that is one of those velcro jobs to see if the support would help out. Does anyone here have a sure fire way that works for this problem so I can continue to bowl on my league?

If you think you got it bad remember there always someone out there who always got it worse like my dad he had no cartilage in his knees both of them it was bone on bone he didn't take any pain meds except Advil he worked out in the yard every day he was a workaholic and continued to work on those knees in pain with a big limp and plus he had arthritis also he takes Celebrex for that and me I have a Bulging Disc that makes my legs feel like they on fire I am on a pain patch for that and pain meds Hydrocodone its called Norco I think that how you spell the specific type of Hydrocodone I take for my Bulging Disc. If I didn't take those meds my legs would be hurting so bad I would wish I was dead I would be in bed and in the hospital all the time instead of bowling. Anyway I don't want to offend anyone here but I thank god for sending me to my doctor that I have now he is a life savor if it wasn't for him I wouldn't know I had a Bulging Disc or why my legs hurt so bad and my back and I would be with a doctor who thinks I just thinks I am prescription pain killer attic when I am really am in pain and would do anything not to be in pain anymore and yes anything well almost anything I won't sell my soul that I won't do but that were I draw the line. But dad he does still has a knee yet to get done and he still doing everything on it and he going to be our sub in bowling cause one of our team mates may not show up too often cause his of his dad if this kid our teammate he does something he not suppose to at home or doesn't do something at home his dad starts taking privileges away and Bowling is one of those privileges, so my dad might have to sub quite a bit. Anyway doctor said its ok so its ok for him to.

[classygranny]

I have osteoarthritis in both knees. One isn't bad but my right knee which is my sliding knee has more pain in it. I was taking Advil 3 times a day for the inflamation. Sometimes I take 2 pills at once and other times one. I picked up a knee brace that is one of those velcro jobs to see if the support would help out. Does anyone here have a sure fire way that works for this problem so I can continue to bowl on my league?

Hammer, you might want to look into a supplement called Vitalzym...my stepson plays basketball and has numerous injuries. Coaches are all surprised he is ready to play as quickly as he does after an injury. Dad makes sure he always has Vitalzym after an injury. I suggested it to a friend of mine that suffers from RA and he swears by it. My stepson's Mom also takes it on a regular basis. I wasn't able to do that as it bothered by digestive system after a few weeks or so (I took it for elbow joint inflammation), so now I take a Serrapetase supplement daily (it's one of the ingredients in the Vitalzym.) Check out both and see if you think they would be good for you.

"Vitalzym works to break down fibrin in the body. Fibrin is a hard, sticky protein that has been associated with scar tissue, inflammation and pain, among other symptoms and conditions. Additionally, Vitalzym can help reduce viral load and regulate the immune system, reduce toxins and impurities in the blood, promote cellular detoxification, reduce internal inflammation, and promote overall better health."

It's well worth the cost, IMHO.

[got_a_300]

I also have osteoarthritis in both of my knees and at least 2 ruptured
discs in my lower back the L4 and L5 discs along with arthritis in my
spine.

For my back issues I have to take my pain med Hydrocodone which
also helps out some on my knees.

I went to a orthopedic doctor in 2011 when I first came back and started
bowling again and had the cortizone shots in both knees but they just did
not help all that much.

The doctor decided to try the hyaluronic acid or the viscosupplementation
(Rooster Comb) shots in both of my knees and they helped out quite a lot
but they do not last forever as it is about time to get them done again.

I also use a neoprene knee brace on my left knee which is my sliding foot
and it helps out quite a bit I have two different types of braces. I have just
the regular wrap around type brace and I also have the one with the metal
supports on each side it just depends on how bad my knee feels before I go
off to the bowling alley to bowl.