Bakers Cyst

[1kayvee]

I have been in hospital all day, with what was suspected to be a DVT. Have now been told it is probably a 'Baker's Cyst', all I know is it hurts like hell! Anybody else had any experience of this ( feel for u if u have!) and any tips on easing my suffering, doing all usual; ice compress, pain relief & rest. I'd never heard of this til today, just wondered how other people have coped with it........thanks.

[Goodsoulette]

My friend, plays football a lot had this. His knee is almost completely better now. He used ice and heat compresses but in the end he used a knee brace to help control the moevements and had a course of physio. When it was really bad he used anti-inflammitary drugs, only over the counter stuff though.

[shaneystar2]

I had this on both knees,one after the other, several years ago..little did I know at the time it was the first signs of osteoarthritis.I feel for you ..it is very painful.At the time my GP gave me Arthrotec which is basically an anti imflammatory and some gel called Feldene .
You can buy this over the counter and it is good.A sports support will help .An ice pack will help the swelling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/bakersc yst1.shtml

[Carakeel]

1kayvee, I know what you are going through as I get Baker's cysts in the back of both knees. Very, very painful indeed. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees and am on the urgent list for two knee replacements. Get a cheap 1kg bag of peas and put tit in the freezer. Once they are frozen shake the bag so that the peas are not sticking together and then rest your knee on the bag to cool the cyst. It should calm it down and become less painful. Also, you might try spraying your knee (front and back) with Boots own Pain Relief Heat Spray. It costs under �3 and is better than most of the more expensive ones. It takes the pain away within a matter of minutes with me, but only the pain from the cysts not from the bone. Hope this helps a bit and you feel better soon. :o)

[Carakeel]

Oh and if you have a partner, get him / her to massage your knee for you, preferably with a mixture of a good body moisturizer and some pain relief gel. My partner does that for me nearly every night and it really helps.

[1kayvee]

Thanks to you all, esp shaneystar, that link was really helpful. Still struggling with it but am trying everything recommended....................many thanks again.