chronic knee pain
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can anyone help me as to what the best pain releif i can get with this knee of mine. I am booked in finally for knee replacement 29 september, not son enough but since getting the ok I am unable to move from this desk
i have been prescribes naproxen tramadol and paracetamol ( that in my opinion are headache tablets ) nothing works
please help
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petemorris Hagarjane
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The pills you have been prescribed are pretty much the same as hose they prescribed for me after my knee replacement. However I'd go steady on the Naproxen...As that's an inti-inflamatory, and it effectively caused a stomach ulcer for me. You could try the ice packs like we used once the op was done...I bought some of those gel type ones (from Amazon), and they worked quite effectively.
Off at a slight tangent. I'd contact the hospital and ask to be put on the standby register, so that if anyone cancels in the period leading up to September, they could slot you in at a moments notice. It's worth enquiring.
pam1313 Hagarjane
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Annodoremouse Hagarjane
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if your in UK discuss it with your GP who can prescribe a vast array of medication. You will pay £8.50 a month for the medication or free if your exempt (over 60 have life threatening illness)
Never get meds on the internet you dont know what your getting
martinarvelo Hagarjane
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Hagarjane martinarvelo
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The tramadol seem strong enough 1 4 times a day and I only take 2 naproxen but I feel the paracetamol are not getting rid of the rest of the pain I take it you have had the pain before the new knee so you can understand how really painful it is if i move from the sitting position
Thanks again
Hagar
Oldfatguy1 Hagarjane
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Annodoremouse Oldfatguy1
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The next level is Prescription only meds (POM) Diclofenic, Naproxen, Tramadol CoDydramol are on this list
3rd level is over the counter meds such as panadol (Tyanol is USA version), Ibuprofen, Cocodamol, Codeine
Be advised by your GP
Oldfatguy1 Annodoremouse
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Annodoremouse Oldfatguy1
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The prescriptions are always 28 day supply and come, usually, in 28 tab /capsule blister pack. Many GPs surgeries have their own pharmacy. I drop my repeat slip at the surgery and pick up the meds 2 days later.
With painkillers its often trial & error. I found I was actually allergic to Ibuprofen and highly sensitive to Naproxam and that group. I was great with CoDydramol 10/500ms
Hagarjane Oldfatguy1
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as for side effects i could stand some of them if i could get rid of this chronic pain (have no side efects at the moment in fact i am having no effects at all )
Thanks for your help i find you need to talk to real people sometimes
janice83811 Hagarjane
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Hagarjane janice83811
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Thanks for preparing me
sarndra Hagarjane
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Hagarjane sarndra
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Dubgirl00 Hagarjane
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Annodoremouse Dubgirl00
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It's not thought to have any side effects, unlike conventional treatments
Study found it reduces pain and improves mobility in osteoarthritis patients
It contains millions of fat particles which penetrate the joint and act as lubrication between the bones
It sounds promising but until trials are completed and its approved by NICE it wont be available on the NHS
Hagarjane Dubgirl00
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Annodoremouse Hagarjane
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I did some research into it and was impressed so Ive ordered some
sharon52158 Annodoremouse
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Hagarjane Annodoremouse
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Thaks for your help and its on my list
Hagar
Dubgirl00 Hagarjane
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