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Has anyone had a positive experience with a doctor (or other direction of treatment) in or around Brandon for dealing with knee problems and could suggest someone to see? The problem is painful, swollen, creaking knees. Could be arthritis? The usual OTC medications and physiotherapy does not seem to be working. Thank you!

If OTC meds and physiotherapy are not helping relieve your symptoms, have you been to your family doctor? After examination and confirmation of your issues, he/she may decide the best course of treatment is referral to an orthopedic surgeon in which case I would suggest Dr. Klippenstein or Dr. Flynn, both at the Brandon Clinic. Another alternative before the surgeon might be consulting with a chiropractor - Dr. Blake Denbow in Souris is great and will advise you to seek the advice of an ortho surgeon if he feels that is the best option for you (referral still has to be done by your family doctor).  
 
Edited by Grandmama, 2019-11-14 10:53:45

Sorry, forgot to add, family doctor has not been much help.

I've had some knee issues, as has my mother. First and foremost, we were told to lose weight, LOL. But besides that, our respective doctors ordered x-rays and I even had an MRI scheduled but ended up canceling it. The MRI was to see the cartilage, as it can supposedly tear, slip and otherwise get messed up as we age. I had popping with my knee, which may or may not have had pain associated with it, depending on the day. It was also swollen.  
 
In my mother's case, she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and other than NSAIDs (which she is allergic to) there's not a lot they can do for her at this point. My knee actually has gotten better, hence why I ended up declining the MRI as we were reasonably sure it was a cartilage. I did a lot of knee-stablizing exercises to help strengthen the ligaments around it and I'm careful not to reinjure it as it's not 100% (and probably will never be).  
 
Hopefully that's helpful. Have you asked your doctor outright for imaging? A simple x-ray might tell you what you need to know, and once you have the requisition you can just go and get it done. Otherwise, you might just want to try a different doctor.

You tried taking glucosamine? Walking lots helped me too but if you are in a lot of pain that isn’t easy.

Try all you can before resorting to surgery as it is not great results for everyone. Dy Flynn is who I would see if it was me. If you can wait the Concordia Orthopedic centre has 3 04 4 of the top 10 Dr's in Manitoba working there right now. I have 2 not successful knee replacements and am hoping there is something to be done when I check them out in January. Exercise and Voxx Tech help me some and I know supplements help some people.

I am no doctor by all means. I admit I am fatter than I want to be which doesn't help my knees. I have had scoping done on both knees. They are very prone to dislocation due to torn tendons. One thing you may want to consider is the actual CBD oil from the government stores, not hemp CBD from Suzies Essential Oils down the block. After taking a dropper once a day it has greatly reduced swelling, along with greater flexibility and endurance to do anything involving my knees.

get actual CBD oil, what are government stores?

Can't wait for the answer..

They mean dispensaries or get a pres:cription and order online. With that get a cbd oil that is at least 10% or higher

Does anyone know where to get the least expensive durolane? Had an injection once and it helped for a long time. At that point I paid 500.00 for the vial.  
Dr. will give a prescription and injection.  
It help but expense be.