These knees of mine have suddenly started complaining!
@septabchips (2241)
United Kingdom
September 9, 2026 8:49pm CST
Lately, I have been feeling quite a bit of knee pain, and honestly, I am starting to wonder where it came from.
One minute I am fine, and the next I am getting up from a chair or walking around thinking, “Who gave my knees permission to start behaving like this?”
Maybe I have been putting too much pressure on them, or perhaps this is just one of those things that starts showing up as we get older.
For those who have been around longer and have had similar experience, did knee pain become something you noticed more as you got older? And what has helped you manage it?
I would genuinely love to hear what has worked for you.
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
10 Sep
I'm older (63 this coming October) but still not old and have never been bothered with joint pain. I'm sorry your knees are bothering you. Have you talked to your doctor about the knee pain? What did your doctor suggest?
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
11 Sep
@septabchips You can also check for home remedies that might help, too.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep
@DaddyEvil That is true. I might look into some simple home remedies and see if anything helps before I start worrying too much about it. Thanks for the suggestion!
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep
63 and no joint pain is something to be thankful for! I have not spoken to my doctor yet, as I was hoping the pain would settle, but I may have to if it continues.
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@rsa101 (42096)
• Philippines
11 Sep
Oh, I guess most of what you’ve mentioned can be factors for getting knee pain. Another one is weight—if you’re gaining, there’s a high chance your knees will start to ache because they can’t support the extra load. Related to that is diet; certain food groups can cause the cartilage in your knees to wear down, making movement more difficult or painful.
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@rsa101 (42096)
• Philippines
13 Sep
@septabchips better yet ask your doctor about it to properly guide you through your knee problems.
@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep
That is a good point about weight and diet. I had not really thought about how much extra pressure the knees can take from those things. I am definitely going to pay more attention to what I am eating and how much strain I am putting on them.
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@AmbiePam (132173)
• United States
10 Sep
My brother-in-law lost weight, and his knees began to feel better. He was really overweight at the time though. My dad had knee problems due to old sports injuries. He puts something (a cream) called Icy Hot on them. They take away the pain, and you can just buy it at the store. He also takes a turmeric supplement sometimes, and it really helps as well.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep
That is interesting about your brother-in-law. It sounds like losing the extra weight really made a difference for his knees. I have heard of Icy Hot before, but I have never tried it. I might look into that and turmeric as well. Thanks for sharing what has worked for your family.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep
I can understand that. Weight can definitely put extra pressure on the knees. I hope you are able to reach your goal and that it helps with the pain too.
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@Traceyjayne (14976)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep
The Mister is having trouble with his knees too. He is older than you ....he just turned 60 last month.
He rubs cream on them and has started wearing special knee pads . It helps but does not take the pain away totally.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep
Oh, so the knees are starting to give him trouble too! It sounds like the cream and knee pads are helping at least a little, even if they are not getting rid of the pain completely. I hope they continue to give him some relief.
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@MoonMaa (839)
• United States
11 Sep
I don't have knee pain but my mom has arthritis in her right knee and she sometimes is in a lot of pain. I have been doing acupressure on her knee to help her with the pain. She is also taking collagen powder. She takes turmeric too. She said when she gets her rest her knee doesn't hurt as bad.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep
It sounds like your mum has found a few things that give her some relief. I like that you are helping her with the acupressure too. It is interesting how much difference proper rest can make when the knee is already hurting.
@xstitcher (40736)
• Petaluma, California
15 Sep
Ugh. I have "mild osteoarthritis" in my right knee, and my left knee is doing something I'm not sure of. Sometimes it's feels like my right knee is going to completely give out. I've used creams like BenGay, and take Ibuprofen (though the first one seems to work better for me.)
@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep
You are right, I probably should. I have been hoping it would settle down on its own, but if it keeps bothering me I will get it checked.
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