My Achy Breaky Knees

2009 feels pretty much like 2008. I ushered in the new year with a rather neutral heart. I wasn't happy that 2008 was over and neither was I unhappy that another year had gone by. Apart on pursuing my masters, another priority for the year would be my health. After falling sick two months in a row (last September and November), I was determined not to spend my December hols nursing a runny nose and sore throat. And I broke the curse *touch wood* by sailing through the month healthy as a horse. I guess... more sleep and vitamins helped. Not to mention, I dropped the hardcore early morning gym regime. Instead, I try to make it after work and optimise my weekends with workouts.

However, a new year has also brought in a new health worry. Osteoarthritis. Yes. You heard me right. Osteoarthritis. Last Friday night as I was sleeping and dreaming of owning a new iPHONE *hinthint*, I felt a pain in my knee as I tried to turn and curl to sleep on my side. The pain was pretty bad as it woke me up. In my half-asleep daze, I remember thinking, "WTF? Why so pain!". And no, it was not cramps. I can differentiate between the pins-and-needles sorta sensation and the numbing pain I felt that night. Anyhow, this is not the first time that I've been feeling this pain in my knee... usually it happens when I bend my knees or squat too fast. But never before when in sleep and now... every night for the past five days. *sigh*

To cut the long story short, I went to Dr Julie and she said it could be Osteoarthritis. Was sent home with a month's supply of Glucosamine (4 pills a day), Calcium ( 1 pill daily) and some anti-inflammatory pain killers (when needed). I am to return in one month to see whether the meds are working. But, I may go back sooner for a referral to a specialist.

I'm still young, but I get an old person's disease! I try to laugh it off and say that I am getting older, but inside...I am depressed. I bought a knee guard for myself and its the same brand as the one my dad uses. Those who are close to me would know that I absolutely hate taking meds. I'd stand the pain/fever and forgo the pills. I just hate the fact that I'm drugging myself. It feels unnatural to be swallowing so many pills!

This also means I would have to go slow on the gyming. Aih. Habis la! I'll be drinking more milk to strenghten my bones and I will get fat. Plus, won't be able to gym. Gone la! My 'Fit for Perhentian 2009' plan might as well be feed to the pigs! I was happy during Christmas and now... it is a bloody emotional u-turn and I feel like crap. Possibly one of my lowest moments ever. I pray that the meds will start to work ASAP!