5 weeks post TKR need some advice
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Had my TKR 5 weeks today and this last week has been the worst my knee seems to be going tighter so much that I can't do any exercises I've been taking co codamol every 4 hours even through the night as I'm not sleeping well at all. So Tuesday I decided to go to my GP and was given tramadol I took 2 yesterday morning at 6.30am by 11.30am I was vomiting dizzy shaking stayed in bed all day again today I haven't eaten except for a plain biscuit and some hot drinks I won't take tramadol ever again so back to co codamol even though I'm not getting any proper pain relief. Has anyone else had this experience
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sarah87162 eileen88018
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I had it once and never had any problems with it but do not have it on a regular basis.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
It is still very early days. When I had my knee replacement 5 years ago they said it would be about a yeasr before I began to feel the benefits. It is a long hard road to recovery but for me it has been well worthwhile.
Take care and keep in touch
Sasrah
Libralass eileen88018
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I have similar problem. Although I am 4 weeks postop and walking around pretty good, my knee feels so tight. Trying to do my bending exercises but very painful. I do my bending in small increments because if I don't I will be back to square one as far as flexion goes. I'm supposed to have my other knee done as well but I have to give that a good deal of thought. But I'm hopeful!