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Hi. I hav had a hip replacement and it's been 3 weeks. I hav problems sleeping during the night due to being in pain and my knee and leg below that are in pain and are restlessness. What can I do to avoid this and get some sleep.
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helen59843 neena2016
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Almost four weeks post THR. I have been going absolutely bonkers with the restless legs. In a bizarre way I feel better knowing I'm not alone. Taking a magnesium supplement seems to help a little bit....but not every night. Really hesitant to take the narcotics.....but may have to. You have all given me hope that it will get better. Praying when I meet with the surgeon on Wednesday he...at the very least....lets me sleep on my stomach
Vettech1215 neena2016
Posted
Hi
I am exactly 18 days post Rtha, I am finding the same issues! Recently got my lift back, and now feel like I want to just stretch this new hip along with my back and legs when getting tired and ready for bed. I do take meds at bed time, sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't! I've learned to slowly drop my back down as weeks go by from a reclined back sleep to a more flat one, this seems to help with the restlessness and the need to kick my leg until I stretch it out, I am a nervous nelly so my anxiety fan is always on, I feel if I turn it slightly to be hitting my face it relaxes me. I am a strange bird!!! Also no one mentions arms/hands? I have found while on my back slightly raised if I place pillows right next
To my hips bilaterally,-me ruck them under my armpits it seems the pressure helps
Relieve whatever is bothering me. I have been sleeping longer increments but by 6-7am, sometimes 4 or 5am. I have to get out of
Bed and move
To the parlor on the couch because all I want to do is turn into my side. Small achievements and progress is accomplished and coped with daily
I hope
Some tricks help. And this forum helps
Me to calm myself cos sometimes I just want to scream HEY WORLD,DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY JUST DID TO ME? OH MY, now I have to recover
From that manslaughter! I'm hip 2 b squared
Take
Care
Time
Helps
renee01952 Vettech1215
Posted
oh Vettech, you are so RIGHT !!!! if not for this forum nobody would even care .... they stopped even pretending to care after THR no.2 ..
I think I might be suffering from PTSD -
renee01952 neena2016
Posted
hi neena,
warm welcome to this wonderful hippies forum - well,as you already noticed, you are not alone anymore - personal experiences and stories are shared here and wonderful tips sprinkled like fairy dust - all very valuable -
In the first couple of weeks post-op I thought uninterrupted sleep for 3 hours was heaven !!! it is all so relative - the out-and back in to bed numerous times during the night to visit the bath room didn't help then either -
how are you doing otherwise, neena?
big warm hug
renee
patricia72715 renee01952
Posted
You're exactly right. If you have a problem or concern, you can be sure that someone here has had the very same problem somewhere down the line and is able to help you with getting through it. My surgery is in four weeks tomorrow and I've learned sooo much about my post-op care, especially not to panic when something seems wrong. I just need to address it right here and there will be someone to offer their experience and help.. What a greal world!!! You have a problem and people from countries around the world are here to advise you. AMAZING!!
daniel88466 neena2016
Posted
If over counter pain meds don't work ask Doc for something stronger. No sense losing sleep as it will slow healing progression. Nutrition, rest, exercise. Pain med should be taken before exercising also. Pain is part of the deal and I don't think the Docs don't emphasize it enough. There is lots of it early on up to 6 weeks. The option is to move and keep moving to avoid larger problems post surgery and to hasten healing. I am 7 weeks out THR and pain free except for some numbness. I had Anterior method. Ice as much as you can 20 min on 60 off. Works wonders. It may seem not to be working at first but will shorten pain and stiffness. Be patient the results in 3 more weeks will make you happy you had it done.
neena2016
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Thank u all so much for d advice. I have spoken to my doctor and he will give me some sleeping tablets to help me. I reduced the amount of morphine I was taking and since then d restless legs appeared I am glad I am not the only one suffering.
Thank u all
Loved
Neena