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35 year bad osteoarthritis in both my knees they say i'm to young for surgery trying to loose weight pain is unbearable what else could i do?

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See below: Oral anti-inflammatory agents are still the beat pain reliever for osteoarthritis, with moderation on activity. Streching exercises can help, physical therapy is a good adjuct to meds. Theu can do us treatment, sometimes tens , intraarticular injection can be done by your dr if conservative management is not enough. Good luck.

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Answered 1/16/2016

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