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Medication after Tkr

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eileen15268
eileen15268

My Tkr op was 7 weeks ago, since then I've been on various medications. At first liquid morphine then Naproxen, Tramadol & extra strong paracetamol . My knee is stil painful stiff & hot.though not so intense, I can get 105 rom. I'm wondering if I should try lessen painkillers as I hate being on them, like just take Ibuprofen. If not I will have to go back to the doctor for prescription only drugs. When did other folk come off the strong stuff ?

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo eileen15268

    Posted

    Just read an article on internet, published in the british Medical Journal (so it says) which says taht Ibuprofen can cause heart attack and stroke. . . So difficult to know what's best these days!

    • Milla2017
      Milla2017 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Martin my daughter is highly upset that I am taking it. She says it is the silent killer and if you even take one tablet a month you increase your risk for stroke. I have GERD though and Ibuprofen is the only OTC anti-inflammatory I can handle. Dr prescribed Celebrex even though he knows I am a migraine sufferer so I can't take it. Most people swear by it though and my pt suggested it too.

    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo Milla2017

      Posted

      Hope it doesn't make your migraine flare up . . the knee is more than enough to contend with isn't it!~

    • Milla2017
      Milla2017 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Holy Cow and how! This has been brutal (and ongoing)! I am going to cross my fingers and try it in the morning. Decided against tonight to start. I already have enough to deal with at night! Sending you good vibes☺️
    • Lywn
      Lywn Milla2017

      Posted

      Mills,

      Having Gerd and migraines makes balancing pain meds even more difficult.      I have eight hours a day with no pain meds (13 days since TKR) because of these issues.  I had a stomach ulcer in the past and now have a hiatus hernia.  I really need help from someone when it comes to these issues.  I go to physio for the first time tomorrow.  I wonder how I am suppose to do exercises when 1/3 of my day is spent in pain.  I hope you do get some relief.  

       

  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 eileen15268

    Posted

    Hi Eileen

    I was on on Oromorph in hospital, along with paracetamol & gabapentin.

    On discharge went back to CoCodamol & Naproxen, which I have taken since the pain of arthritis got me! I need it still as the right knee still needs TKR.

    They did put me on a Morphine infuser pump in hospital, but asked to come off it as it made me really bad!

    Marilyn

    XX

  • ellen57898
    ellen57898 eileen15268

    Posted

    I have a lot of trouble sleeping. By the time I get ready for bed my knee is throbbing. I find if I move in some ways that I get a screaming pain right down to my ankle.  During the day if I am uncomfortable I take naproxen. However at night I take oxycodone and am able to rest comfortably.  So I guess it depends on the person. I am 12 weeks post op TKR . I walk and ride my stationary bike and have very good ROM.
    • eileen15268
      eileen15268 ellen57898

      Posted

      Yes Ellen my main trouble is knee throbb at night. I can't wait till I can get a few good nights in, I'm in my 8th week now I was hoping by 12 I'd be pretty much on the straight & narrow as the info the hospital gave me said I could Hoover , make beds do shopping even mow lawn. Do you find you can do all this now x

  • Milla2017
    Milla2017 eileen15268

    Posted

    Just spoke with pharmacist. He says I should try to take the Celebrex - much safer than ibuprofen!

    I am a little shocked. We tend to think of over the counter as "safe" but like Martin said, and my daughter Ibuprofen is not as safe as people think.

    Starting it late today (I already took Ibuprofen this morning). Please keep your fingers crossed that it doesn't mess with my migraines.

    • marilyn10235
      marilyn10235 Milla2017

      Posted

      I never ever got on with ibuprofen, haven't taken it in years!

      I hope your healing goes well.

      Marilyn

      XX

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