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Hi all 11wks this Thursday I had my new knee been to hell and back like most of us have at the moment the stiffness is driving me mad I can manage the pain until it goes into the hip but I put that down to not walking right I’m getting concerned about the burning I have in the middle of the knee does anyone have any advice
Thanks in advance 😃
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CHICO_MARX kathleen_65043
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Voltaren Gel. RX in the US, generic diclofenac elsewhere. Check for interactions with your other meds but those seem to be rare. Great topical anti-inflammatory and pain killer. Use it a few times a day and especially at bedtime. There's also OTC AsperCream with 4% Lidocaine or plain Lidocaine patches if it's nerve pain. Both worked great for me at that early stage.
ann18637 kathleen_65043
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Hi Kathleen I used voltarol behind my knee at bed time it meant my knee wasn't as stiff in the morning and I think it helped me. Once you're past the 4 month mark it will improve. Personally I found once I'd reached 5months my quality of life had returned. Walking normal no pain killers sleeping any which way I want it does get better. Glad I got mine done had doubts initially, but time does heal and with a tkr you need this time to recover. Good luck chin up
kathleen_65043 ann18637
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