Funny knees

[Clanger]

No, not funny as in comical, funny as in...they feel really funny, almost pins and needles ish. I know why it is, because Ive stayed sitting down for ages whilst using the net, and havent moved around for a while....

My particular funny knee thing started after one of my off's back in 1987, when a taxi ran into my ped from behind and I went for a slide down the road on my knees...ow ow ow!

I lost most of the skin from both knees and shins, and have been left with this funny sensation which usually occurs as the weather gets colder.

Anyone else suffer with similar....? What can you do to prevent it?
(cheaply)
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[Whosthedaddy]

Less doggy style for you then

Injuries can be affected by the weather, not sure on the biology and mechanics of it but it does. My shoulder injury pre spill was affected by various things and aggrevated at random times. Its just on those things.
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[Leggy_Girl]

I have dodgey knees too, but mine stem from when they used to dislocate frequently. They also get worse when the weather turns cold, and i get cramps and pins and needles, but i've not found anything effective to prevent it generally.

It's even worse when i'm riding though, because the cold wind hits your hands and knees first, but i managed to find these knee-warmer thingies! I used them all of last winter and they worked quite well!

They're called Cold Killers 'Hot Knees', and they're basically thermals

https://www.onyerbike.net/coldkillers.php
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[lozzypop1]

I get funny, weird pins and needles sensation in my knees too (but then mine are pretty fooked) Doctor says its from scar tissue contracting underneath the top layer of skin and nothing a good rub wouldn't help!

Those 'thermal' knee warmer things that leggy girl mentions are alright too, I've worn them to bed on really cold nights and I don't get as much pain with them on! (attractive eh??)

It may be something you're just going to have to put up with, warm baths help, mine for a while, but one of my secret remedies is a whiskey and two of those wheat grain things you stick in the microwave for 2 minutes. (one to drink, the other to place on the painful area)
I also get really snappy and antisocial when I'm in pain, so I apologise if this sounds like another "deal with it" thread!
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[Clanger]

Not at all Loz, not at all....
I appreciate any advice I get, however its delivered!
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