5 weeks post TKR op. Sleep is becoming impossible
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I know I asked two weeks ago but my sleep pattern has got a lot worse. I cannot get to sleep at all the last few nights and lie awake moving about all night long. I am getting more and more depressed and the thought of this for the rest of my life is unbearable.
every bone, muscle, nerve etc in the operated leg seems to be in pain when I lie down and I just cannot get a position I can find comfortable at all.
i am going to go back to my doc as soon as possible as this can't continue, bug in the meantime does anyone have any suggestions.
you have been my lifesavers in the past, so fingers crossed you can help again. It is 3.51 am at present and I went to bed at 9.45 pm and have been awake the whole time. I am exhausted.
liz
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liz00723
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unfortunately as I didn't get much sleep last night I kept nodding off all evening. I am in bed now and fingers crossed.
I didn't do as many exercises yesterday or today as one of my daughters came to see me for the weekend.
I can though walk upstairs one foot in front of each other and without a stick. It's a bit ungainly but I can do it. Going downstairs I haven't mastered yet, it's a lot more difficult and so far I haven't quite managed it.
i am happy with my progress if only I got a decent sleep. Lying òn top of a folded duvet and it feels comfortable. Here's hoping.
Liz x
liz00723
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I am am taking the meds regularly and will do so for a little while, hopefully get a better sleep. Then wean myself off the Tramadol. Have to drive hopefully on 16th December.
thanks again for everyone's help. You are amazing.
liz
martinarvelo liz00723
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elent liz00723
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I did some research on pain meds and found that they all have an uptake time, plateau in the blood, and then fall off. Many have a time frame (like Tramadol) that gives you peak pain suppression after say 36 hours. Regardless, I chose the by the clock! I found a mid point in the Rx, took them regularly every 4 hours --regardless of pain levels-- and went 10 days post op with no pain. I stopped cold (using oxy and tramadol) in order to drive, found the pain easily manageable by lesser meds, and suffered no adverse consequences.
Pain is usually unnecessary, sleep is necessary -- pain and sleep are usually mutually exclusive.
martinarvelo elent
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elent martinarvelo
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sandybug liz00723
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tracy2364 liz00723
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I was on slow release Tramadol, didn't help much, just made me feel sick in the morning. Spoke to my GP yesterday as not sleeping and advised to take Ibuprofen and Co codamol - slept all night - bliss