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NoBozo · 09-02-2010, 06:47 PM

I would get a Second Opinion before replacing anything.

In 1979 I broke my knee. (Fell off a motorcycle) An Orthopedic Surgeon Fixed it. He did a great job. Around 1995 I had some problems with that knee. My primary doctor prescribed NAPROXIN SODIUM for pain and referred me back to the original surgeon.

Over the next three days, I took the Naproxin Sodium and the swelling and inflammation I had had for a YEAR went away. The pain and swelling was GONE.

So I asked the Primary Doctor if he could give me a prescription with lesser strength for the remainder of his two week prescribed regimen. He said I could get a lesser strength "over the counter"....ALEVE. = Naproxin Sodium. It's an Anti Inflamatory.

In the meantime, I went back to the original surgeon the next week and told him everything was looking good and I didn't see any reason to pursue further treatment. He Xrayed the knee and informed me that a NEW KNEE was required and I should schedule the surgery.

WHAT:..??? My knee problem had dissapeared. WHO knows better than ME how my knee feels. I DECLINED his offer to replace my knee. Guess what...My knee has been fine ever since...15 years later....Surgery is a Business.

NB

PS: Naproxin Sodium ("Aleve") is an Anti Inflamatory. On the rare ocassions that the knee feels uncomfortable..I take a couple of ALEVES.

09-02-2010, 06:47 PM	#16
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I would get a Second Opinion before replacing anything. In 1979 I broke my knee. (Fell off a motorcycle) An Orthopedic Surgeon Fixed it. He did a great job. Around 1995 I had some problems with that knee. My primary doctor prescribed NAPROXIN SODIUM for pain and referred me back to the original surgeon. Over the next three days, I took the Naproxin Sodium and the swelling and inflammation I had had for a YEAR went away. The pain and swelling was GONE. So I asked the Primary Doctor if he could give me a prescription with lesser strength for the remainder of his two week prescribed regimen. He said I could get a lesser strength "over the counter"....ALEVE. = Naproxin Sodium. It's an Anti Inflamatory. In the meantime, I went back to the original surgeon the next week and told him everything was looking good and I didn't see any reason to pursue further treatment. He Xrayed the knee and informed me that a NEW KNEE was required and I should schedule the surgery. WHAT:..??? My knee problem had dissapeared. WHO knows better than ME how my knee feels. I DECLINED his offer to replace my knee. Guess what...My knee has been fine ever since...15 years later....Surgery is a Business. NB PS: Naproxin Sodium ("Aleve") is an Anti Inflamatory. On the rare ocassions that the knee feels uncomfortable..I take a couple of ALEVES.