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Insomnia after TKR

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linda153016
linda153016

I'm 7 weeks post op p from a TKR. I have horrible insomnia! Sometimes it's as late as 5am and I still haven't slepr! I've tried 2 prescriptions but they give no relief. I've tried Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Norco and combinations of all the above in addition to Melatonin. I don't know how I'll go back to work when I'm barely falling asleep at the time I need to get up! How can surgery have made such a mess of this??

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  • jo57386
    jo57386 linda153016

    Posted

    How much longer do you have off work to get this sorted?
    • jo57386
      jo57386 linda153016

      Posted

      Hi Linda is it the pain keeping you awake. I would go to your GP and get either or both decent painkillers and zolpidem for a week to get you back into your usual routine. Good luck x
    • linda153016
      linda153016 jo57386

      Posted

      No, it's no longer pain. I just can't shut my brain off! I explained to my GP and the surgeon and both gave me scripts for anxiety meds! I'm not familiar with zolpidem, so I'll check into that. Thank you!
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