Have You Felt This Way, Ever ?

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

Philippines

September 30, 2015 2:11am CST

Last Sunday , my father-in-law who was doing his rounds of walking as his exercise at the dining room (he recovered from being bedridden a year ago ) , suddenly fell down the floor. My husband has to lift him up , since he is too heavy .

My father-in-law said his knees suddenly felt weak and folded, that’s why . I also felt that some years ago , more than thrice . My knees suddenly felt weak and folded , it’s good I always hold on to the jeepney’s railing whenever I alight them .

I have to lose some weight and didn’t felt that way anymore . But still I always hold on to the jeeney’s railings when alighting from it .

And I think , my father-in-law’s knees can’t take much of his weight too now . He has become so fat . Have you ever felt this sudden weakness of the knees too ? Or maybe it come with getting old ?

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

30 Sep 15

Part of it is getting older and part from to much weight on the knees.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

30 Sep 15

Yes , i believe so too . For my part it was too much weight on my knees since i am of small bones built .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

@Beatburn And it's logical that when you are already so fat , your knees will give way because of your weight .

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Something's gotta give. And gravity can be harsh on heavy and older people.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

30 Sep 15

i'm glad yer hubs was able to get 'im up 'n hopefully didn't injure 'imself in doin' such. i've'd incidents where such's occurred, though not due to weight issues. my body jest t'weren't absorbin' nutrients proper 'n that weakened my muscles 'n reduced my stamina. since that poor dear was bedridden, he's gonna need to take it slow, use aides if'n needed to prevent himself, 'r others, from gettin' injured.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

2 Oct 15

@crazyhorseladycx But at least he can walk now , than before when he was bedridden..

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Yes, he is using a cane when walking . But still he walks slowly because of his weight too. Now , it's his knees that gave up.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

2 Oct 15

@SIMPLYD bless his heart, he's jest gonna 've to take it slow. perhaps some physical therapy to help rebuild those muscles. he aint gonna lose the weight needed if'n he can't walk, poor fella.

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@rusty2rusty (6771)

• Defiance, Ohio

2 Oct 15

Yes, I have felt weak in the knees and legs before. I have a bad leg from being shot. When I have cramps, muscle spasms or the cold can cause weakness in the muscle I was shot in. Which leads me to fall. Sometimes I use a cane for support.

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@rusty2rusty (6771)

• Defiance, Ohio

3 Oct 15

@SIMPLYD Yes, it is permanent damage that has been done.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

3 Oct 15

So yours is because of an accident of being shot . That explains the weak knees and legs before . I hope it's not anymore now .

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

30 Sep 15

No never. I am overweight. About 10 kgs. But never weak in my knees.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

But still be careful my friend and don't add more weight anymore . Maybe that weight is still good to carry by your knees .

@LadyDuck (502194)

• Italy

30 Sep 15

I never felt sudden weakness on my knees. When we have bad weather, my right knee hurts a bit, this is due because I fell on the ground years ago and I hit the knee badly. Nothing serious.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Good for you . One thing maybe is that you are not overweight or within your body frame .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

@LadyDuck That's what is good with being thin .

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@LadyDuck (502194)

• Italy

1 Oct 15

@SIMPLYD It is possible, but even my Mom who is 94 never feels weakness in her knees. (She is also thin).

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

30 Sep 15

I think that is something you need to talk to your doctor about. It could be more than just extra weight.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

It is indeed for me , because when i lost some weight , i don't experience it anymore . So , father-in-law should lose weight because he is already so fat and with a big belly . His back aches already too. .

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

1 Oct 15

@SIMPLYD It is hard to convince people to lose weight, you have to keep trying.

@dpk262006 (58679)

• Delhi, India

30 Sep 15

I think it has more to do with our body weight rather than aging.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

I also think so too .

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

30 Sep 15

Extra weight doesn't hlep matters, but the main problem is just that knees take quite a beating over the years, and they get worn out a bit. Even thin people can end up with joint problems. Best to be careful and hold onto railings as you say you do.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

I plan to see the rheumatologist that my mother consults . My mother wasn't able to walk for more than two weeks because her knees became so weak . It turned out her knee joints are worn out already . She gave my mom medications which she will take forever i think and she recovered .

@Rosekitty (19368)

• San Marcos, Texas

30 Sep 15

I have bad knees from maybe hereditary???..not certain but 2 of my sisters have it too

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Are their bodies over their ideal body weight ?

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@katsmeow1213 (28716)

• United States

2 Oct 15

I don't think it has too much to do with weight, it's just old, tired, weak muscles and bones.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

2 Oct 15

You also have your point there .

But for me it was a case of having a weight that is over what my knees can take . When i lost weight , i didn't feel it anymore . Though , getting older can also be a big factor too.

@toniganzon (77084)

• Philippines

4 Oct 15

I haven't experienced it yet and I wish not to. I'm a bicycle rider and it's a sports for me and I think that has made my knees stronger. When I was 11 years old, I had a knee injury while playing volleyball so running is a no no for me.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

5 Oct 15

It's a good thing your knee injury recovered from that .

Hmm , yes i think cycling makes the knees stronger . I should consider buying an easy rider so i could do it also .

@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

30 Sep 15

No I am lucky my knees are not bad for someone of my age.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

That 's good . Just maintain your ideal weight . I am trying to lose some too because it seems i feel some bit of pain on my knees when i go up or down the stairs specially in my high heels.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 Sep 15

It could be a part of getting older. Sometimes it could be a health reason as it was for me once.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Indeed , some health conditions can really contribute to it .

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Oct 15

@SIMPLYD I hope he is doing better. I applaud you for taking care of him like that.

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@garymarsh6 (23978)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 15

Yes people do tend to become unsteady on their feet as they get older for many reasons.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

Wow , it's so good to see you here too . Yes , and @ChesneyM explained some reasons .

@kiran8 (15348)

• Mangalore, India

1 Oct 15

I have not felt so any time.But I see people collapsing all the time, while walking in the parks or on the road.Once an elderly person walking right in front of me fell and was hurt badly !

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

30 Sep 15

I have had this thing in my knees before I fell on the bed in 2008. In my case it was arthritis and the loss of fluids in the joints. My knees are still weak and because of that I have been asked not to drive bike, not to climb stairs among other restrictions. Being overweight can also be a case in your Father In Law's case as at his age, the body calcium production and absorption becomes slow. Does he have a tendency of Osteoporosis? Maybe you should consult some doctors who deal with bones and joints. If it is only the weight thing, then there are some knee grips (I forget the actual name as was told to me by my doctors back then) - but these are metallic with bands on top and bottom - you wear them - the metal rods share the weight and the bands keep them at place.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

30 Sep 15

wow, it has happened to me occasionally - usually if standing still rather than moving around and yes, I am quite overweight.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

So maybe you should try losing some weight and observe how it affects your knees .

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@sofssu (23660)

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30 Sep 15

Nope, I hope I never buckle down and fall.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

2 Oct 15

Oh good . It means you have healthy knees or don;t have any health problem that can cause that .

PARTHA KANSABANIK

@SHARINGPARTHA (172)

• New Delhi, India

30 Sep 15

Same problem with my mother! She is now 77+.. Her knees have become week to support the weight of the body. This happens with age, particularly among overweight people.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

30 Sep 15

Yes, that is true . It's usually when people are overweight . Though , my mother has arthritis and for more than two weeks she can't walk . But with medication she regained her ability to walk.

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