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burning pain in knee

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mary87095
mary87095

I had knee replacement 7weeks ago movement is good. But burning pain is bad i think nerve medication is good but it puts weight on me so worried how much should take

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  • davidjk22
    davidjk22 mary87095

    Posted

    You may be putting weight on because you are not as mobile as you were before . Recovery takes time so don't try to rush it . You are on a journey to recovery not a race to recover . Don't worry everyone recovers at a different rate , some quicker than others , some slower there is no norm . You will get there in the end .

    • sandy21867
      sandy21867 davidjk22

      Posted

      Everyone says that to me David, but how long bf actually pain free. Some have told me about 3 months. How was it for you?

       

  • Bosco
    Bosco mary87095

    Posted

    Yeah I had  knee replacement surgery six weeks ago and I'm having that too I also have pain like electric shocks going through my knee but the physical therapist said that's normal 

    • cheryl86544
      cheryl86544 Bosco

      Posted

      The electric shock pain is your nerves coming back to life. Very positive pain
  • sandy21867
    sandy21867 mary87095

    Posted

    Hi Mary,

    i am also 7 weeks out and have developed burning pain and stiffness ailing incision. Still in pain off and on. I don't want to take Norco again but it's sometimes an 8 and nothing else helps. Could I ask what nerve pain you are onand does it help?

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX mary87095

    Posted

    Check for interactions but Voltaren Gel (RX in the US), topical anti-inflammatory, worked GREAT for me.  Else, there's AsperCream with 4% Lidocaine OTC that you can try.  I HATE the nerve meds.  Gabapentin (Neurontin) will put 20 pounds on you in a single month.  Lyrica doesn't have the same dramatic weight effects (at least on me) but gave me no relief either.  The nerve pain will go away...just takes time...

  • cheryl86544
    cheryl86544 mary87095

    Posted

    I'm guessing you're on lyrica.  That puts enormous of weight on.  Wind it down gradually now.  The burning pain happens for a while but it'll go.  Ice

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