Since last November, my knee has really swollen. He went to the point where you could not bend and the fluid pressure caused great pain. I had X-rays, MRI, blood tests and have not identified the exact cause. I saw a rheumatologist, because the doctors suspect it may have rheumatoid arthritis. The medicine they gave me worked for a month or two, but my knee is swollen again. I began to wonder if doctors really know what is wrong. I research WebMD and pseudogout and gout, which are also my symptoms. Anyone have a clue?

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   My friend had the same problem and died. . . . . sorry. . . . . . . . just kidding

   Comment by preppychick14 — March 22, 2010 @ 5:59 pm

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   friends preppychick decreased leg

   Comment by ihaveanopinion — March 22, 2010 @ 6:57 pm

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   I had the same thing for a year and a half. I had to change to another orthopedic surgeon who gave me a steroid injection and physical therapy has begun. My knee got worse, so he went and had arthroscopic knee surgery. They found a large amount of scar tissue, which most often appears on the MRI and radiographs. I suggest you go see another doctor.

   Comment by Kayla C — March 22, 2010 @ 7:20 pm

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