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Osteoarthrities at the age of thirty- five

All of a sudden, ok maybe it wasn't a sudden but really about a year ago I felt my left knee click. So it was a passing thing, I thought. Until recently I woke up one morning and felt this horrible pain in my knee and calf. Fast forward three months and off to the x- ray machine I go, as if a bone spur, right knee surgery and other physical issues weren't enough, I knew the x-ray would come back with something. After finding out it was osteo arthrities, I then found out my grandmother has it as well, but what I didn't realize is the pain I would suffer day by day. The ice packs, heating pad, max freeze, and some relief from Advil was all I could think of before hitting the orthopedics office. I was told at thirty-five it is odd to have osteo arthrities, so could it be something else? Only time will tell but boy I sure am looking to go to the orthopedic and I sure hope it doesn't take a month to get an appointment.

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