I would suggest something less brutal on the knees. You could try an exercise bike.

ice bags after workout . i need to do it everyday due to knee injury as kid. all these years the fat cushioned it . now no fat lots of pain. but the ice kills the pain and takes the swelling away . good luck

Yes, lower impact with your history. There are prescription topical anti-inflammatories available. Speak to your provider.

Water walking or swimming. Stop running until you resolve. With history of injury...not so much with the high impact. How about low impact aerobics? Yoga?

Take it from someone with bilateral knee replacements stop beating up your knees. There are plenty of ways to exercise without torturing an area that is already compromised. There's nothing like your own body parts. Trust me I had my first complete joint replacement at forty four. If the inflammation doesn't subside you can ask your physician about Lidoderm patches but in the mean time give those knees a rest while they're still part of you. The patches aren't a cure but they help short term.
Feel better.
Maggie

I kinda have to agree with the others on stop beating up your knees. If you are running and that is causing your knee pain, then stop running. Even if you were to manage the symptoms of inflamation, I'd have to still suggest avoiding the cause. You can still do a higher intensity of workout getting your heart rate up, but without the knee injury that running is causing you. Its the bouncing you should avoid. For me, I easily can injure a knee or ankle by bouncing when I jog. So I do an intense 4 mile hike instead. Just an idea.

I wonder if arnica would help. They make it in a cream and sublingual tabs it is a Homeopathic treatment. Also Vicodin for it when it is really bad. If you love running I know it could be hard to give it up.

I have knee issues as well. For my primary cardio, I do 1 hour per day on a recumbant exercise bike - very low impact on knees.

I strongly agree with the general approach of finding exercises that don't hurt your knees. Consider water-based exercises as well.

Vitamins and supplements are not going to help. And I'm getting particularly annoyed at the spamming I'm seeing here.

Pain meds are not a good option - pain meds are best viewed in the context of a short-term solution to a temporary problem. Long term use of pain meds usually comes at a price.

Tlutz22874,

Stop your spamming in this group. You are obviously not here for support. Go peddle your crap elsewhere.

I agree with Jerry this is no place sell your junk so buzz off. And you know who you are

I have had 9 Knee surgeries, My orthopedic was aware that I couldn't take anti-inflamitories, so he gave me a perscription for VOLTAREN GEL. It is a topical anti-inflamitory. It works great. Doesn't have any effect on the stomach! You apply it 4 times a day, by day two I could see and feel a huge difference. If you have any questions about it, please don't hesitate to ask..

Caruth,

Be advised that DietTwinkie is brand new here today and is starring in the role of TLLUTZ's sockpuppet....

I would suggest only low impact exercise, high impact exercise is probably not good in the long run to maybe anyone. I remember reading over and over to take care of your knees because it's one of the main things you'll miss later in life... See about other forms of exercise you enjoy but does not hurt your body. Good luck and take care.