DD1 is 12 and has Osgood-Schlatter disease. (painful lumpy knees) It has been getting increasingly bad and she is now taking paracetamol and ibuprofen at least 3 times a day - every day.
The GP we saw who confirmed the diagnosis said even if he did refer to orthopods they wouldn't be able to do anything and that she would eventually grow out of it when she stops growing. Now considering she is a bit of a shorty and hasn't had any sort of dramatic growth spurt yet i can only assume her knees will get worse while she grows fast.
She is also struggling with the fact that her knees will probably stop her dancing (something she is rather good at). she has already had to stop one lesson a week (still goes twice a week until an exam in 4 wks time then will drop to once a week). I should drive her to school (about 1.5 miles each way) but she won't because she wants to walk with her friends. She has had to stop PE lessons - but again will do it because she wants to.
She thinks that if she stops all her dancing and walking she will put on weight.
If you got through all that i would appreciate some advice -
Problem number 1 - taking a lot of pain killers every day
Problem number 2 - her having to accept that she has to give up dancing