07-24-2009, 10:22 PM
for the past few days my knee bothered me a little bit. I think I noticed it first a week ago, then it seemed to go away, but not really, it came back.
for the record: I wasn't a great athlete, but I was able to run a 5k race in under 25 min a few years ago. Since then got lazy and put in a few extra pounds, and my doctor recommended to start cardio exercises again. So about 10 days ago I run again for about 20 minutes, but I didn't go running since then, I need to see what's going on with my knee first. it could be that I have some knee injury form when I went running.
I called an orthopedist today, and the earliest appointment is on August 3. I scheduled an exam anyway, but I wonder what my options are till then. I could go to my PCP, they even have walk-in hours tomorrow, but on the other hand I think he will send me to a specialist anyway (and my insurance does not require referrals)
it doesn't really hurt, it just feels a little different than usual and I would not dare to run, and I walk a little slower than usual (and probably limp a little bit)
see the PCP? wait till August 3? find another less-busy orthopedist?
for the record: I wasn't a great athlete, but I was able to run a 5k race in under 25 min a few years ago. Since then got lazy and put in a few extra pounds, and my doctor recommended to start cardio exercises again. So about 10 days ago I run again for about 20 minutes, but I didn't go running since then, I need to see what's going on with my knee first. it could be that I have some knee injury form when I went running.
I called an orthopedist today, and the earliest appointment is on August 3. I scheduled an exam anyway, but I wonder what my options are till then. I could go to my PCP, they even have walk-in hours tomorrow, but on the other hand I think he will send me to a specialist anyway (and my insurance does not require referrals)
it doesn't really hurt, it just feels a little different than usual and I would not dare to run, and I walk a little slower than usual (and probably limp a little bit)
see the PCP? wait till August 3? find another less-busy orthopedist?