It
started January 1st, 2016.
Like most New Year’s resolutions it began with weight loss. Four weeks later I was down 18 pounds and spent
the next two weeks trying to break through the 20 lb. mark.
Then
it happened. Destiny perhaps? While increasing exercise time, resistance,
etc. I injured my left knee. As that
week went on the pain worsened. Work was a
significant challenge. I spent 3 days laying
on the living room floor.
Finally,
I called the orthopedic doctor and scheduled an appointment. That same night I had a meeting to go to. The knee hurt too bad to go but I didn’t want
to miss this particular event. I hobbled
in and sat down where I stayed while others networked. As people sat at my table to talk one
particular woman hovered nearby. When the
others left and I was alone she approached me and asked what I had done to my
knee.
I
shared my story and she asked if I believed in natural remedies. I said I did. She talked about collagen and I
told her I felt as a powder our bodies just pass it through. She mentioned chondroitin which I told her I
was taking a capsule of chondroitin daily.
Then she mentioned hyaluronic acid, or HA. Hadn’t heard of that. She mentioned the 3 items were in a drinkable
nutraceutical that absorbs orally in to the blood stream and it is all natural.
I was interested.
My
knee hurt so badly that I believed I would need a scope, a procedure, or a
surgery. I was ready to try any relief. She gave me a sample. The next day she gave me a bottle. Three days later I shared with her my pain
was half; that I thought I was having a placebo effect. She sent me info proving there is no placebo effect
with this. Another 3 days went by, the
pain was half again. I told her I was
worried that when I went to my orthopedic appointment the next day the doctor
would find nothing and I would get no x-ray, no MRI and no treatment.
The
next day came. No MRI, but I did get
x-rays, my knee was injured, and there was swelling and water on the knee. But it only hurt when the doctor pressed in
one spot on my knee – far better than when I was couldn’t move for 3 days!
Prognosis
- 2 physical therapy sessions a week for 4 weeks. Ugh!!
By the time I started PT
my pain was down to a 1. I was
the only patient sailing through PT with no pain. I became a believer, still do. That’s my testimony.
And
today, a year later - no pain, no residual effect. So… what is this all natural stuff. Stay tuned…
