Pain relief
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Hi there everyone it is 6 days since I had my right hip replaced , I have been home since Monday afternoon . I have been doing ok , also I've been walking in he living with my crutches and the excersises .the only real problem is I can't get comfy when sat or lay done . I was thinking maybe I need some pain killers to help me relax a bit . The only tablets I got sent home with were parcetamol a blood thinner tablet , anti sickness one , a stomach protection one and a constipation one . Will the doctor give me anything stronger ? I'm thinking something morphine based .
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lors23 scott04669
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Oh god yes l am 7 weeks post op and still rely heavily on my painkillers l am on tramadol and co-codamol plus l have a morphine tablet to take if paun gets bad. I saw my surgeon on wednesday and he said l will still suffer a lot of pain. I have had my 2 hips replaced in last 4 months. And my surgeons words were don't be a hero and suffer pain you need painkillers to help as it takes a while to heal. He said remember l have cut right through your muscle and into your bone it can take up to 9 months for the body to properly get over it.
Tbh l could not cope without my pain meds l could not sleep or do half the things l can. If l was you l would get on phone to doctor and get tramadol or co-codamol. You will feel a hell of a lot better no point in
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lors23 scott04669
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Get on painkillers thats my advice its to early not to be on any.
Laura 😊
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susyp scott04669
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I couldn't get comfy either sitting or laying and to be honest this hasn't improved on a night time much as I cannot sleep on my back as I have to for 6 weeks. Sitting down is ok now though. I'm 4 and a half weeks post op and pain free now.
I telephoned my GP for some sleeping tablets when i came home, which I had delivered. I was prescribed 7 in total but only took 3. I learned that they helped me get to sleep but didn't stop me from waking up every hour or so when I wanted to turn in bed. So I stopped taking them.
Getting comfy and sleeping is a common problem for us hippies as I've discovered on this forum. If you are in pain you definitely need some stronger medication especially for the 1st 2 weeks.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Sue x
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I'd ask for them !
Graham - 🚀💃
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