Stabbing knee pain
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I am now 4 weeks after TKR. I'm walking without aid, have a bend of 120 degrees and manage stairs fine.
I have two problems though. The first is that I get a stabbing pain in my knee when just sitting. Everything can be fine then out of the blue "ouch" the stabbing pain hits. I find the best way to clear it is to stand and take a short walk.
The second problem is sleeping at night. It's not pain that keeping me awake it's just that I cannot seem to relax into sleep. I will get up, watch an hour of TV, go back to bed and maybe sleep for an hour. Then I'm up again. Dr. gave me some sleeping pills but they seem to have no effect at all.
Anyone else experience these problems?
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SonnysGirl john7150
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Yes I have the same problem. I think we all do lol. I'm 16 days and slept olny few hrs. I can't get comfey either.
I also get the Stab pain. But I get spasms. It's all weird. Hope all is well.
Glad u can bend and walk steps... Best luck.
As they told me time heals
john7150 SonnysGirl
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SonnysGirl john7150
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I find my knee when I am walking wants to go forward.
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SonnysGirl john7150
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Ans went to Walmart for Meds and almost was ambushed lol. But I can't wait to ve able to do for my own self.
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britta217 john7150
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stabbing pain anywhere in the vicinity of the knee at this stage is perfectly normal. imagine what is going on in there, nerves, ligaments, muscles, skin and flesh all trying to get over a rather traumatic experience. i still have pain after 4 months and am still on a plethora of pills too boot.
sleeping is par for the course though - yoooohooo - i haven't suffered too badly from this. it does get better, 4 weeks is still very early in the process.
hang in there but honestly, you are already there in my eyes!
britta
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