Knee pain TMS?

[Mtngal]

Mtngal - She knows the mind sends pain signals, she has seen the change in me and supports my diagnosis. She is quick to point out that each case is different and there are times when we do have physical problems. But the thing to remember is she doesn't have TMS so I can't expect her to completely understand but what I am grateful for is that she has been so there for me when I need to share my anxieties and just talk about what I think my subconscious is hiding. BIG help for me. And as a bonus it has brought us closer NO one cares about me like she does and my health and happiness is important to her no matter how we get there.

I seriously think about these cavemen running from predators and think were they really hiding in their caves trying to solve lateral leg pain? Or lower back pain? Ha! No!
Our bodies don't shred themselves when we bend over wrong or sit a certain way. Now if I jump off my deck and tear my ACL sure...but guess what? That HEALS. So why wouldn't my inexplicable lateral knee pain go away? Answer: My subconscious is being a brat and needs a timeout so I try to tap into it and figure out why

 

[Mtngal]

Oops. I somehow hit the quote thingy by mistake. Your vision of cavemen ( and women) made me laugh. "Back hurt me think disc hurt hunting that saber tooth" ha ha.
Nice you have that relationship with wife and support.
Once anything physical / structural has been ruled out then we can go to our minds for the solution to our pain. Prayers to all. Heal well.

 

[SunnyinFL]

I have been struggling to ignore the popping and clicking sensations in my knees although my sports med doctor said they weren't of concern. I guess accepting the diagnoses is really proving difficult for me.

Hi Dfrancks,

It sounds to me like the popping and clicking sensations are creating fear (not necessarily undermining the diagnosis). As you work the SEP, you'll learn that fear fuels more fear and more symptoms.

The antidote is not to let the popping and clicking scare you. Please realize that success is not based on whether you still have these symptoms; rather, success is not caring. So, another thing you can try is to dismiss and reject the fear that arises when you hear or feel the popping and clicking. You can say things to yourself like, "oh, that's just a little pop - who cares?"; "oh, that's just a little click - who cares?"; "My doctor said it's of no concern and I don't care."

Please also realize that this is a process, be gentle with yourself, allow time for the things that you're learning to sink down into the subconsious - it will as you continue to work the program.

Good luck! Sunny

 

[Walt Oleksy (RIP 2021)]

Hi, Dfrancks. Your Dad is right. You are not in pain because of anything structural. It's from something emotionally bugging you. Maybe it is what is common to most teenagers today... anxiety about the future. But believe me, I'm 85 and have anxieties about my future. I just have to remind myself that I need to "go with the flow." Today at Mass we were reminded of the Bible saying "Keep a sense of humor, even in the most difficult times." They had them then, centuries ago, so we can learn from people back then, that we can laugh our troubles and pain away.

Keep telling yourself that the future is going to be wonderful for you. I'm confident it is going to be. Be sure to do something today that makes you happy.
Laugh, if you can. At least smile. Smiling often leads to as good a feeling as laughing.