How long is my knee going to be so stiff I do my exercises daily and my leg feels so heavy and stiff
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Like moving it feels so bad to me. Ice has become my best friend but seems to mke my knee more stiff but feels so good to me.
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debbbie50246 cera4200
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When did you have your operation, mine was nearly 7 months ago I found every week I was making an improvement, like you I was addicted to ice haha, and it was nearly 4 months before I stopped using it, I exercised and still do I've now joined a gym, still have days where it's not feeling at its best, but in general it's changed my life from being constantly in pain and limping, it's a long road but keep icing elevating and exercising and your get there
CHICO_MARX cera4200
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Could take a year to 18 months resolve. Most peole feel a big difference in the 6-12 month range...some longer. Same thing with the clicking sound. Everyone gets individual results. Gotts do the gym work to rebuild the quads, glutes and core. No way around that; it doesn't get better by itself.
ihavenonickname cera4200
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Just keep the elevation, ice, rest, and strengthening exercises going...
You are progressing nicely!
clive45466 cera4200
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Hi
Do the exercises in a hot bath, it helps. If the knee is still hot it's still healing
cheryl90571 cera4200
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Hi Cera!
My TKRs were June and October of 2015, and I have some days where stiffness just is a given. Often it is colder days, times when I'm in air conditioning and/ or days when it rains or snows.
Generally if I keep stretching throughout the day and even during the night, I can keep a lot of the stiffness at bay.
Moving is good.
Sitting or just standing in one place for too long renders me quite stiff.
A warm shower helps.
Putting an afghan or my coat on my knees in the car or even in the theater helps.
Ibuprofen helps.
I have arthritis in my hips, fingers, elbows, ankles, shoulders, and in my lower back. Moving frequently helps with all of these NON-REPLACED joints.
Hope this helps.
I hope you will be feeling better soon!😊
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