Osteoarthritis of the knee

I have widespread OE, including knees, I cope with exercises and either Voltarol or, especially on the heat, the cold freeze gel.

Is he using a stick? It does help.

I do sometimes take ibuprofen as paracetamol was useless. (Though told not too)

Have you thought about physio? Especially if they use laser or other treatments rather than just exercise alone.

He could ask for a pain clinic referral, but I found them to be little help, despite two referrals.

Massage can help, as can hydrotherapy.

Good luck, at 80 he’s done well to avoid OR for so long. Both DH and I “acquired” this condition in mid 60’s. Both good walkers prior to this.

I'm sure there was a thread a luttle while ago where people discussed what helps them.
It did seem to be different for everyone, though.

It must be horrible to have issues with painful knees.

I prefer Ibuprofen as it seems to work so quickly but can no longer take it.

Some years ago whilst having surgery on my knee I mentioned to the nurse that I found paracetamol ineffective. She suggested it’s better to take it consistently as it needs to be maintained at a certain level in the system for efficacy.

I have found this works better for me (but still not as good as ibuprofen).

I've been advised not to take ibuprofen too. For unknown reasons I have an inflamed ilea cecal valve and moderate kidney disease. I try to manage with paracetamol and exercise when my knee is playing up. It is permanently swollen.
Strange thing is that when my GP prescribed me atorvastatin my knee pain reduced markedly.