Yes, the tell-tale sign that PVNS is creeping its way back into my knee joint is the shooting pain down my leg. From the top of my knee down the shin as if little men are repelling down my nerves. Other parts of my body feel like they are flaring up too. Odd attacks of pain in random places. I can see also the visual indicator that the knee appears to have some puffier areas than the left knee. And as I exercise or do simple things like go down the stairs I feel the pressure of my knee at times so intense that I have to slow down. I'm going to see the doctor on Monday.
I was able to do hot yoga classes for 2 months. This was 3 months post arthroscopic synovectomy. I started in September and did 10 classes before the end of October. But the last few classes were difficult and some of the positions I never was able to do completely. But I at least felt encouraged those weeks I could bend my knee easier and felt like I was physically able for a moment.
I think most of the time I feel very disabled. When I see my daughter running and leaping I think to myself, "if only I could do that". I don't dare. To have your knee lock up and potentially blow up like a pomelo is not worth the risk. It's very discouraging knowing you can't do some things and can only live vicariously through others to enjoy things I would dare not do.
As I type this the pains are shooting with more intensity in all directions around my knee. Even up my thigh. Sharp pangs leap off the part of my knee that I know is suffering from whatever the PVNS is doing in there. It feels like it's trying to eat my knee. It's very much like a throbbing sensation.
I've heard a bath does not help this plight. And adding Epsom salts makes it even worse. I'm not at the point where I desire relief because the pains are not constant. To treat them might not be to my benefit overall. So I will just continue to wait until Monday. The next step I'm sure will be another MRI.
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