Knee
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4 months I had total knee replacement .... I woke up at hurts I can't even put weight on my leg to be concerned because the doctor about this but This is part of it this is happening because it happened to anyone else
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gerianne_69769 Bosco
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Bosco gerianne_69769
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I just got back from seeing the surgeon he says it's the nurse nurse been cutting it that's what's getting me the electric shocks and you not want me to stand on my leg that's what he says you have to trust him so if this is my nerve giving me this much pain is there nothing you can do for nerve pain he says no
gerianne_69769 Bosco
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geraldine20295 Bosco
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I am 12 weeks in my tkr and I am still having problems had 12 pt sections my knee is still very tight and heavy, not so swollen, very stiff can't bend very much, any suggestions
Nananikki Bosco
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CHICO_MARX Bosco
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The concerning thing, to me, is not the pain...that's totally normal. Most people are past the worst of the pain in the 4-6 month range so it's not surprising to hear that. What's troubling is the inability to bear weight. That's a BIG question for your PT or surgeon...and I would get that resolved ASAP...like tomorrow!!! Let us know...
Bosco CHICO_MARX
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Thanks but I did go see surgeon he said it's perfectly normal
,,I told him it's like electric shocks to my whole leg from my ankle to my knee and above my knee and it was hard to stand on it and gave more electric shocks he said perfectly normal I don't know what to do
CHICO_MARX Bosco
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The "electric shocks" are the nerves healing...especially around and below the incision. Some people get them worse than others but they diminish over time. At 19 months, I still feel the tingling when I kneel on a hard surface which is why I don't kneel on a hard surface. If I have to do some work, I use a foam pad indoors and padded knee pads outside. Some old-timers have said that even that goes away in time but just not yet for me.
There are nerve meds like Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Lyrica but they have lots of side effects and never worked for me. Keep on keeping on...it should resolve itself.
Bosco CHICO_MARX
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Thanks for all your advice it's appreciated .. I don't want to take any medication but trying heat and wondering if there's any creams to put on it at this point I wish I never went through this new replacement surgery it was supposed to be better .lol
CHICO_MARX Bosco
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I had a case of spinal stenosis causing sciatica down both legs that was fixed by an LLIF (lateral) fusion...they go in from your side...very cool. When they retracted the nerve roots at L2/L3 to do the implant, I was left with diminishing nerve pain in my quads for a few weeks after the surgery. Did not want to take the meds and a topical anti-inflammatory like Voltaren Gel (GREAT for the knee!) didn't affect the nerves.
Found OTC Aspercream with 4% Lidocaine worked OK...dulled the nerves a bit...took the edge off. After it was all over, I found out that I could have asked the doc for Lidocaine PATCHES!!!! They would have really helped.
Oldfatguy1 Bosco
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give it a chance.