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Is it normal to still be in pain 10 weeks after TKR

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rosemary63666
rosemary63666

It's 10 weeks yesterday since I had a total knee replacement......im feeling depressed because I thought by now I would be much better,my knee is stiff, sore, and can't walk properly, I dread going shopping my knee gets so painful and cooking dinner or housework I spend the time waiting to sit down, im sorry I had it done, the pain before(osteoarthritis) operation wasn't constant like this is..have you any encouragement for me please Rose

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  • Wenbon
    Wenbon rosemary63666

    Posted

    I’m sorry to hear you are feeling this way. Although I had a partial knee replacement 5 weeks ago, I feel exactly the same way! My pre-existing condition was not as bad as how I feel today. Take it one day at a time. 
    • rosemary63666
      rosemary63666 Wenbon

      Posted

      Its good to know we are all in the same boat, too late now so we have no choice but to accept it and hope for the best, I wish you good luck and a full recovery eventually x
  • jonathan94626
    jonathan94626 rosemary63666

    Posted

    I had my TKR 7months ago and it's still not much better then immediately after the operation, 60° plus pain. have also had to manipulations since without much success and they are still confident I'll be right in the end. Unlike hips knees are a bit hit and miss and I've met loads of people who had to go even longer than me, some not better till after two years  

     my GP put me on amypritsolene  For pain relief; i

    its an antidepressant as well, no bad thing for we  TKRsYou'll be right eventually but it can be a long journey and worrying makes it even worse

    Jon

    • kathleen_65043
      kathleen_65043 jonathan94626

      Posted

      Morning Jon you are right worrying about it won’t change a thing but Dr’s need to understand that they been to be honest to the patients and make us understand how brutal the op is and  complications do happen Drs need to understand that they need to put patients in touch with each other so questions can be asked and answers given not everyone has a mobile phone or the internet knew it was going to hurt but my God not like this so I’m glad I found this site I’ve learned a lot and hope one day I will have no more pain or stiffness 🤔😊

    • rosemary63666
      rosemary63666 jonathan94626

      Posted

      Hi Jon, thank you for information, the key word seems to be patience, and being confident that eventually the pain and stiffness will go away 😀 x

    • martha08360
      martha08360 jonathan94626

      Posted

      Jon are you on amitriptyline?   That's what Im taking for sleep also.  It was originally made for depression, but now docs prescribe it for sleep and man o man does it work??!!!    It was a god send to me about 4 months ago...... My son in law(MD) said it was also used for pain.....   Good luck in your journey.

    • kathleen_65043
      kathleen_65043 martha08360

      Posted

      Yes.  Amitriptyline used to be used for depression but they Now use it for sleep and with nerve ending pain I used to take it but then it stopped working on me 😓 I’ve been in pain medication for yrs I’ve become  allergic to most meds and have to take  antihistamine with  Co-Codamol 30/500 I can say with all  honesty that I hate pain 

    • martha08360
      martha08360 kathleen_65043

      Posted

      Mercy me, I hope amitriptyline doesn't stop working for me.......  I hate pain too. especially this pain.  there is nothing to compare it to.  I feel hopeless, because my old knee is gone.   The only time Im not in pain is when I am asleep.  

    • kathleen_65043
      kathleen_65043 martha08360

      Posted

      Hi Martha I’m sure u will be fine stay positive and strong do what you can when you can I’m sure like us all we will over come this vile pain one day x
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX rosemary63666

      Posted

      The there are usually big jumps in lower pain levels at 3 and 6 months.  By 9 months, very many people report "feeling more like their old self".  At one year, there is usually little to no pain at all.  Stiffness is another issue.  It decreases very gradually and can last 12-18 months AND BEYOND!!!  This will happen when you do not keep the knee active.  This is a LIFELONG recovery...you must keep the knee moving.  Sitting for 8 hours and then getting up...the first few steps are always an adventure.  The stiffness will never go away if you are too sedentary.

    • kathleen_65043
      kathleen_65043 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Oh no I will make sure I keep doing the exercises I don’t want the stiffness the pain is bad enough I need to go back to work save for my next cruise then get the other knee done after terry has his major stomach surgery in May/June 2019
    • kathleen_65043
      kathleen_65043 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Thanks Chico I love reading your post you give fab advice through your own  experiences  Keep posting xx
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