1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Knee Problems

My knee replacement giving me pain in bed at night after 5 months

Posted , 7 users are following.

wilma12345
wilma12345

I'm 66 years of years I had my knee replacement 24th August 2017. The operation went well . I did all the exercises I go to the gym twice a week and go swimmingtwice a week . I have had no problem with knee untill 3 weeks ago my knee never botherd me. I can't sleep a whole night now without pain in my knee. I walk a lot and my knee does not bother me. Do you have any suggestions which could help me

1 like, 5 replies

5 Replies

  • cynthia89958
    cynthia89958 wilma12345

    Posted

    If it is giving concern, then I'd go back and see your doctor. It may be nothing to worry about, you might have pulled something unnoticed when exercising, but always best to rule out any problems. Good luck. 

  • joe90734
    joe90734 wilma12345

    Posted

    Hi I had knee replacement August 23rd 2017 and now back to work which is a very heavy work situation.. I went back last week after an intense work conditioning of 6 weeks 4 hours a day then went to work in the office for another 4hours a day . I was exhausted evey day . Then went back to work full duty driving a truck making 40 deliveries a day walking about 15 to 20 thousand stepsa day. Even after all that therapy my whole body is sore . My best answer for you is to Iceland elevate daily . When sleeping put a pillow between your legs and hopefully this will help .i hope you feel better soon 
  • Snoozy69
    Snoozy69 wilma12345

    Posted

    Hi I had my TKR in September I started getting nerve pain a couple of months ago. The pain seemed to come from the bottom of the hamstring but radiated to the calf. I saw my GP and she started me on amitriptyline 10mg and it worked a treat. My consultant advised me to stretch the muscles around the knee joint which he said should help eliminate nerve pain in the future. I've only had one night where I forgot to take the amitriptyline and it was awful, I didn't sleep a wink x

  • Patty-Cake
    Patty-Cake wilma12345

    Posted

    I was wondering if you are using the weight machines at the gym? I was thinking if you use too much weight with the exercise that it could cause pain. I would tell your doctor what exercises that you have been doing and see if the doctor could check out your knee. See if you need an X-Ray. Make sure that everything is still in alignment.
  • j68551
    j68551 wilma12345

    Posted

    Hi Wilma, I am 68

    TKR op 2014 with op operative infection. Pain YES. Stiffness. YES every morning. Medication Tramadol 25 mg with strong coffee (no sugar) with a light breakfast.  Exercise:  Lift the sandbags when I sit at my desk. Flex the heel when I am in bed. Driving is great. Preferably automatic. Have to get out of the house at least twice a week. Walking standing/standing not great. Finally, sleeping. No problem.  Unless a lot of walking/ standing during the day I take additional 25 mg Tramadol. Finally obesity. X-mas and New Year resulted in weight gain. Gravity is the enemy for all TKR patients! Solution loose weight. Eat less! My advice. That's what I am doing now. Best regards, Bangkok-Johnny   

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.