Anyone here have knee problems?

I'm in the same boat as fastfish, only my knee pain started when I was in my late '20's It's hurt me for years and years to "get down" on my knees, or squat.

Now I'm 62, have severe osteo problems, and went to the hospital because of an interaction with my arthritis meds, and now have gastric troubles on top of it.

I'm now "trying out" a med that rubs into the skin instead of swallowing pills

I wish you luck. I encourage you -- if you have the money -- to pursue this with doctors or a DIFFERENT doctor until you get some answers.

Osteo runs on both sides of my family. My Dad only lived to 71, but he was getting to be in bad shape.

I've tried to keep exercising, but that only goes so far, and begins to "tear you back down." It's a narrow line to tread.