Poorly knee..

[ummmm]

Old injury. It's painful but not painful enough to moan about. My concern is when I walk I can feel a kind of pinging sensation.

I don't know how else to explain. It's a bit like cracking your knuckles feeling, but I know it's not a bone cracking.

I'm not going to take pain killers because I want to know how painful it is so I can prevent hurting it further.

[rowanwitch]

Sounds like a cartilage problem possibly the joint moving over a small tear...

[sunny-dave]

Get it scanned - the NHS (at last) seems to be 'sweating the resources' and has generated some spare MRI capacity - my friend had to wait less than a fortnight for a knee scan & they're doing it on a Saturday afternoon. Your GP should be able to refer you.

[ummmm]

Should I go to the doctors?

The old injury was from being run over and I dislocated my knee cap.

[Sqad]

Well...if it is "locking" in one position or suddenly "letting you down" then i would agree with rowan, but if it isn't then we may be looking at a loose body or indeed a number of things.

Take NSAIDS and monitor the situation.

[ummmm]

I don't mind waiting. Just unsure if I should rest it or exercise it.

[Sqad]

No need to see your GP at this stage and no need for an MRI for such an early maybe innocent condition.

In my opiion.

[in a mo]

I agree with Dr Rowanwitcht idea go to see your GP before the pain stops you from being able to walk.........................................
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[ummmm]

It doesn't let me down. Just a bit sore and clicks. The click feels like it's coming from the back of the knee. I just worry that click is going to snap.

[sunny-dave]

It was the "old injury" statement that prompted my suggestion of scanning - obviously a new problem wouldn't need that (or even a GP visit) unless/until it didn't respond to NSAIDs.

[ummmm]

in a mo - I don't like seeing Doctors unless I have to.

[in a mo]

Go to the doctors,I had a painfull ankle,I worked through it for years ,I am in a wheelchair now , Phone, Go See The Doctor!.

[ummmm]

Okay...will do :-(

I have a swollen foot as well...

[rowanwitch]

Don't insult me by calling me Doctor....

[ummmm]

Lol Rowan....nursey ;-)

[Smowball]

Does it hurt/ping every single time you walk?

[ummmm]

No...only seems to happen when I'm out.

Not out out....lol

[shaneystar2]

Try wearing a sports support on it . You can get various ones at Boots .
I have very dodgy knees and they do help .

[erin-x]

My knee 'pings' constantly from a previous injury but in a different place. If you don't want to take painkillers, maybe you should strap it up. I know it helps my knee if it gets bad.

[woofgang]

If you don't like doctors, go and see a sports injury physio.

[ummmm]

I don't mind doctors. I just don't like to bother them unless I have to.

Like I said in the OP, it's not overly painful, but it's constant. I just don't want to damage it further. I'm 38...I still want to fight the kids and race them to the shop...and do stupid stuff with them.