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Hi I am still not sleeping very well, knee gets very uncomfortable, I have now come off BuTrans 10 mg and just taking paracetamol. My knee has gone stiff again and is sore and I am getting lots if cramping pains, the trouble is that my other knee is bone on bone and is now aching and painful too. I want to get over this surgery first before having other knee done. I don't feel ready to go back to beginning again. I have to go to physio again tomorrow, I had been discharged but when I went to have check up last week, surgeon said he wanted me to have more physio to see if it helps. I am still having hot sweats, I thought it was the medication but I am off all the strong ones now, is anyone else having the same problems? I am beginning to get down about it as the recovery is taking so long. regards Jannette
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Damy jannette1
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I am not familiar w/ the drugs u mention. R u in the states or the Europe ?
I had severe nite sweats and attributed it to the drugs. I have been off strong meds si ce 4-5 th week, but still get them occasionally .
my other k we is also acting up and I can't even entertain the idea of this surgery again. If I do, I will be next year.
l am still in physio , as well. I have 2 more weeks to go.
today was such a down day for me , as I did some housework and haven't felt well since. I can't tolerate meds. Even the anti inflammatory drugs give me problems. I think I am developing an ulcer from them. So I stopped, and just take Tylenol. I have always been so healthy and have never had to deal with feeling so lousy all the time. I have been fortunate, but because of that I haven't developed the coping skills to deal w/ all this discomfort .
sorry for the rant, but we r at about the same time line. Let's keep in touch and hopefully bring some optimism. I keep telling myself that this is not a disease, and then I feel grateful
Damy jannette1
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Damy jannette1
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try to sleep in a very cool room and wear lite weight sleep ware and light covers. I know that when I was on the meds I would wake up soaking wet. Had to wash all the bed linen, even the pillow!!
im w/ u, can't even think of having the other knee done. If I do, it will be next December, as we r going to Italy for our 50th anniversary in September and my son and his wife are visiting from San Francisco in October. Maybe we'll be forum buddies for the 2nd knee!!
Sounds like ur taking the right steps. So sorry u had a set back. Keep in touch,
best regards, Damy
Annibgood jannette1
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Only in the last 2 weeks have I found a good improvement.
Its not as stiff and sore as it was and the bend and extension is very good now. My whole life is not revolving around my knee anymore, there are actually times when I forget about it!
I still take painkillers, but only when needed now and first thing in the morning when pain is at its worst. I still do my stretching 6 days a week and take one day off for rest. Walk 15-20 mins each day too. Icing is just a way of life for me now! Standing or sitting for too long it lets me know it is not pleased!
Still have trouble with sleep and would only get a couple of hours at a time but beginning to think this is just a habit that I have gotten into now because of the hell of the first few weeks.
I too need the other knee done it has become worse since the op as I was relying on it more I think. Would I get it done now? No!!! I'll put up with it until next year. The recovery just takes too much time out of your life and as we all know that use this forum, nobody tells you this!
What I am trying to say is I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now and for me its getting a bit brighter.
Keep strong you will get there.
Best wishes
Ann
The Irish One
Hazel11111 Annibgood
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I hope you keep posting on here Ann ( I have read your other posts) and believe me it helps me so much, as it must do to other members on this forum.
Hazel
Annibgood Hazel11111
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Thanks for that.
Will keep posting of course. I have made so many friends on this forum.
When we do feel we are doing well it is important for us to let others know that there is an end to this hell we have been going through.
Four weeks is early days for you, and you will despair and get weepy, been there couple of times! Got so much help here when I was at that stage. You just think it will never end, but eventually you will get your life back and not have your life revolving around the KNEE!
Just remember the end game will not happen quickly, as I thought at the beginning. Just keep going (gently, gently, softly softly and it will happen.
Best wishes
Ann
The Irish One!
lydia97893 Annibgood
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I had surgery Wednesday (3-2-16) and I am mentally preparing myself for the road ahead. Thanks everyone for helping me with that . With my medicine it says take 1-2 every 4-6 hours(Norco). My nurse said take every 4 hours even at night. I set my alarm so I can wake up and take my medicine. I feel like it helps having a constant pain medicine in my system. She didn't say whether to take one or two so I take two during the day when I'm moving around more and one at night. Taking one day at a time.
Hazel11111 lydia97893
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I see our surgeon on 15th March at 4.20pm. When is your appointment.
Lydia I have found this forum most helpful as I too have written a few posts on it.
lydia97893 Hazel11111
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I had a PKR, which is not as common as a TKR. I was trying to make sure my pain was on point with everyone else with the same surgery. This board has been so helpful to me.
Thanks everyone !!
Hazel11111 lydia97893
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Yes I think this forum is great.
As for medication, I have been advised to take All my meds when I need them.
lighterson jannette1
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WatchManager jannette1
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You don't say how far post op you are. If still in pain ask for a 30mg codeine to take with the 500mg paracetemol.
I had my second tkr done in January, 8 weeks after the first and couldn't wait. If you are bone on bone ask for the other one done. But you must keep on with your meds. I am still taking the above mix but in one tablet form called Solpodol. This is 4 times a day. I tried to miss one for about 3 hours but realised I wasn't ready yet so back to normal. Your stiffness may be just because you are feeling the pain and therefore not wanting to move it. Get the proper meds, and a paracetamol alone is obviously not enough. You have to be pain free to do the movements, stretches and exercises.
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