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Chronic Fatigue 3 months post TKR

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cynthia89958
cynthia89958

Has anyone ended up with chronic fatigue following a TKR? Now I know it is a year recovery etc but I am increasingly tired and could sleep all the time, especially since I had an MUA at 10 weeks but not on any strong meds. Will see the GP of course, but wondered if anyone else was still really exhausted this at this stage.

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  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 cynthia89958

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    Nice relaxing bath in Epsom salts perks me up a bit. I think buildup of stress even from before the surgery hits some people afterwards. Can only allow it to be what it is. Though I think for a major operation, this extreme tiredness is not uncommon. I often feel wrecked!
  • kelley94988
    kelley94988 cynthia89958

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    I am 4 weeks post op from total knee-I am doing well but the fatigue is the main problem.

     

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX kelley94988

      Posted

      Oh yeah...especially during the first 3 months.  I was sleeping 12 hours a day at times and asked my GP.  She told me that all the energy in my body was being directed at healing my knee.  What to do?  Eat HEALTHY, hydrate a lot, take your meds and sleep whenever your body tells you to sleep.  You need energy to heal.
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