How long are people taking medication for after TKR
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Hi all I'm l3 weeks post TKR and still taking 8 co codamol and 2 ibrufen each day but I rearly want to go on holiday middle of July it's not so much the pain it's the tightness it's there constantly don't even know if I should be taking them as they are only taking the slightest edge of it. I'm still icing my knee and elevating and my meds say not to drink while taking co codamol some holiday this will be its the only time i relax and have a drink has anyone stopped taking there medication after 13 weeks
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chris00938 eileen88018
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I stopped my cocodamol on the second day) But the thing is, do you need it for pain. If you don't need it for pain then don't take it. I doubt it does anything for tightness. In the days when I was given it for arthritis I found it didn't really do anything anyway, so you MIGHT find there's no difference. How lovely to look forward to a holiday!!!!:-))))) Enjoy it:-))))
eileen88018 chris00938
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Thank you Chris done without meds all day and your right it doesn't help the tightness so fingers crossed
chris00938 eileen88018
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karen14697 eileen88018
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I am 14 weeks out and occasionally need a tramadol for pain but only 1-2 a day. I don't like taking meds but it helps. I had the oxy-condone for the first two weeks then hydro-condone for about 3 more weeks. I should be pain free by now (one would think) as some of you folks are doing so much better than I. I had manipulation a month ago. I just want my old self back. Good luck everyone!
chris00938 karen14697
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Karen, the pain varies hugely from person to person. If you've got pain then take something for it! You'll get there:-))))
jenny80029 karen14697
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I am sure the manipulation would aggravate all the tissues again so wouldn't expect to be pain free because of that maybe?
debbie08326 eileen88018
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Eileen,
I am one year out and knee been swelling . Guess I'm over doing it so I am back taking the ibuprofen. Don't think it ever is " normal" again . You take when you need I would say . I stopped initially at around 8 weeks I believe.
Debbie
danie61 eileen88018
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eileen88018 danie61
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Thank you for reply Danie I'll keep in mind what you said gosh hope I never have to have my other knee done couldn't handle it lol
philipcyprus eileen88018
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No real pain, have slight swelling after playing golf but then ice and exercise.
Key is, exercise, ice, more exercise, more ice.
stephanie_60857 philipcyprus
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I need to get back in touch with his doctor. He is five weeks out, and this is not normal.
eileen88018 philipcyprus
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Gosh your lucky I do a lot of walking and I ice a lot but I'm in pain mainly severe stiffness
jenny80029 eileen88018
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I would gradually start dispensing of them. Tightness doesn't merit pain relievers surely? Its up to you in th e end. You cou
Guest eileen88018
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Good luck
lynn53216 eileen88018
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Eileen88018; I still take something for pain, mostly at night and before therapy. I have RA so I will probably have some pain for a while I am 13 weeks po. I am trying not to take a lot of pain meds but sometimes I have to take 1 or 2 a day. 1 in the morning before therapy and 1 at nighttime. So I say if you need to take pain meds do so. Everyone's pain level is different. My RA is so bad but I just force myself to do without most of the time. Sometimes they don't help much anyway. If your pain is not really bad during your holiday; please have fun. We deserve some kind of enjoyment after this surgery.