My Knees Rustle Like an Aspen in the Wind

[TheWonderfulFanny]

Anyone else? It's not all the time, they're generally clicky and sore, but by the end of the day they've developed this dry rustle when I go up and down stairs.

What's causing it? Not going to ask Dr google as he'll just say it's knee cancer

Yes. Mainly the right one on which I had surgery years ago but still have bits of cartilage floating around in. Left one not perfect though.

Dr Google is more likely to suggest cartilage / ligament / arthritis type stuff I suspect

Ah. Thanks. So does that mean I should or shouldn't be doing knee bends or whatever?

Actually you might want to go to the real doctor. When I originally had surgery I went to physio where it was all about strenthening the muscles in the leg to help stabilise the knee while cartilage / ligaments (had damaged just about everything in hideous squash injury, stupid sport!) healed.

Was seen again last year after a bit of my loose cartilage got lodged in an awkward place and caused intense pain for a few weeks and the consultant was keen for me not to do anything that would exacerbate it.

As they're sore I would probably get a referral so that you don't do anything to make them worse.

Thanks again :) am seeing doc again on Friday - he thinks I might have serum negative rheumatoid arthritis (bleugh) but I keep forgetting to ask about this symptom as it's a late in the day onset...

I have a knee like this. I fell downstairs a few years ago and wrenched it good and proper and now it sounds like paper crackling when I walk upstairs and feels like lots of gritty bits moving around. No noise when coming down, but that hurts more

I was recently diagnosed with a rheumatic illness, but they are not yet sure which one as so far so negative on all the bloods (except positive ANA and RNP-1), but they are leaning towards RA or lupus.

Ask for a rheumy referral and make sure the GP has done ANA/RNP and whatever else they need for lupus etc!

Hey lackadaisycal :) I've watched House and it's never lupus ;) but shall add to list for Friday's appointment...