How bad is the pain
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Waiting for a date for my hip replacement and just wondered how bad was everyone's pain after the epidural wore off.... On a scale of 0 to 10 what was yours how long did it last and what is offered as pain relief afterwards and does it make you feel ill.... Any input appreciated
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crissy_wissy essexmad
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julie16341 essexmad
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Tech78 essexmad
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Good luck, everyone responds differently and if there is one thing I've learnt in my experience it not to suffer in silence. If you want more pain relief ASK for it - don't wait till the drugs round.
kaleani75551 essexmad
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Jodi-France kaleani75551
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Umm, I think the oxycodone is what kept you pain free that first week, no?
kaleani75551 Jodi-France
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mary50027 essexmad
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ros007 essexmad
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Jodi-France ros007
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Jackie_k essexmad
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Jodi-France Jackie_k
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christine98681 essexmad
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best part of the epidural you dont have any pain for at least 1 to 2 hrs after the epidural as wore of as your legs is still numb but you also are given drugs inbetween so when its wearing of they make it bearable for you.
also you have a choice of drugs if you have previously took any pain killers before your op you can have or take there drugs wich i was on parocetomol ,codine for times a day
i did have a have pain more so when physyo was coming 1/2 hr before i had a dose of ora morphine helped only 5mils but you must if you do get any pain tell them my pain was about a 2 to 3 after then it started creeping up so they gave me the extra morphine last thing at night it really helped me.
this is to keep on top of it till it wear's of some people don't always get pain after there surjury but i did it all depends on the indiviual they will give you pain killers 4 times a day take it as you may have good days and bad especially when you go home.
this is were i have gone down hill i just can't bend my knee i go back next week for my check up physo cant get it to bend either don't worry you might not suffer this im 8 week post op also my op was the second in 6 months and complicated.
hope you are ok and good luck keep us posted
carmen56984 essexmad
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Hi Essexmad.
Everyone pain level is different. but taking Morphine, Ibuprofen and Paracetomol that will help with any pain.
I had my THR done in April and the pain was not bad i was not in any unbearable pain just make sure you take the tablets before any pain started.
Don't wait until the pain gets bad before taking the painkillers.
You'll be ok!
Good luck
brenda51 essexmad
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rex65981 essexmad
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