When muscles in the thigh become unbalanced, then pressure is exerted on the knee in places it is not designed for.

The major culprit is the quads... the large front muscles of the knee that extend it. The hams in back tend to be stronger than the quads.
quads:
http://www.shapefit.com/training-quads.html
This shows a picture of the "quads".

When they get weaker than the muscles behind the thigh, then the knee suffers. You can strengthen the quads by just sitting a a chair with your back straight and lifting the leg until it is even with the thigh.

Over time you can add 1 pound a week, you can slowly develop the quads to balance the leg.

I had a Continuing Ed lesson a while back that said up to 70% of all knee pain and resulting osteoarthritis can be traced to imbalanced muscle actions on the knee from wear and tear.

If you have no swelling/heat then I would think you are not acute with an inflammatory process.

There are also patches over the counter called Salonpas, which may help in mild OA or muscle/tendon strain situations.
I've used them for years with success.

You need x-rays to show how much cartilage you have left.
If you are bone on bone, you are in a bad place. If you have some cartilage left you can improve it with SAMe, supplement that heals joints. But if cartilage is gone, that is not likely to work. If you search SAMe on Vitamin forum, there is a long thread on it. I use it daily too. I avoided a knee replacement with it, and also do the leg exercises.

(((alan)))...let us know how you are doing when you get the chance.

Hi Mrs D
Thank you for that info i've started doing that....
just whats strange is both knees are painful with a burning sensation i have found walking has helped and yes i have to get diagnosed also try and loose some weight
take care Alan

Hi Mistiis
Hope you to are smiling just had a few days with my daughter Lorna went to my Mums !!!!! Oh we may have pains
but worse is boyfriend problems so my ears hurt but i helped and had a good time. i've been trying to eat healthy like cabbage is good for anti-inflam'...............
have a good week
Alan

Did your doctor take Xrays? or blood tests?

I get the impression you were just "told" this?

Just make sure an accurate diagnosis is made.

Not all knee pain is arthritis. Some is synovitis, tendonitis,
some is chondromalacia (knee cap displacement).

Hi Mrs D
yes your right Dr just examined me and said it was arthritis both knee's started at the same time i've never had problems before ...... But i am seeing my Neuro' in 3 weeks as my main health problem is Myasthenia gravis which is slowly geting worse....... also started having pains in both wrists and fingers but only mild i will ask for tests thou
What i thought was it was due to my medication but Dr said no.
Alan

Medications can cause a condition called pseudo-lupus.
I had that with my pregnancy. I had to take a blood pressure
tablet called hydralazine. After delivery both of my knees swelled up and I could barely walk --it was due to the drug.

Here is a good article on it:
http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.co..._related_lupus

Since MG is also autoimmune, there may be a connection.
Some people with gluten intolerance develop autoimmune
disease. This may resolve on a gluten free diet. You can have testing done. The Sticky in our Gluten forum has links to The Gluten File which explain the blood tests. You should continue eating gluten (wheat/rye/barley) until after the tests to get an accurate reading. Don't assume anything when stuff like this happens...assumptions are often wrong.

Hi Mrs D
i've been on blood presure tab's(lisinopril} for the last 14months i also have Psotiasis since i was 28yrs
oh i had I.B.S lost loads of weight that was 9yrs ago it went away it trys to come back ......due to stress so i'am able control that.
Its true you shouldn't assume !!!!! but being cheerful helps . Alan