Thigh pain
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I had THR 12 days ago. The pain in the lateral thigh is crippling!! The area is 4 inches away from the incision and it is totally numb to the touch but pain prevents me from putting weight on the leg! Has anyone else experienced any thing like this? I can't make sense of it.
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maree32074 marie10553
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I feel for you.
It sounds like nerve or tendon issue. Might be a good idea to see your surgeon.
vickie06043 marie10553
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Sorry you're having pain. I would get in touch with my orthopedic surgeon asap.
Take care,
Vickie
AnnieK marie10553
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marie10553 AnnieK
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AnnieK marie10553
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It is much harder to keep pain under control if you wait until you feel pain to take the med. After a major surgery, it is effective for most people to take an adequate amount of medication at regular intervals. If it's working, then your pain will be greatly relieved all the time. If you only take "as needed", then does that mean that you wait until the pain gets severe again after the med wears off, and then take it again? Playing catch-up with pain is a losing game!
Eventually, the meds are not needed, but until that time, they just are. I had nausea with opioids, so I took an anti-nausea med for awhile until my body adjusted. And I'll take dizziness over severe pain any day! It passes quickly. Your dose sounds very small to me, so I hope you have enough to give you relief, Marie!
marie10553 AnnieK
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I don't control my meds. I am in a rehab facility because I live alone and have stairs to get into my home. I get meds every 4 hours but I have to ask for them. The problem is I get only 2 hrs of relief if any.
AnnieK marie10553
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renee01952 marie10553
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I too am sorry to hear this ... crippling pain is pretty bad though and I would have it checked by surgeon as soon as possible just to make sure that the hardware is in place ...
please let us know how you are getting on, okay
and warm welcome to this wonderful hippies forum where you can always be sure of support, tips and compassion ... you are not alone ...
big warm hug
renee
marie10553 renee01952
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beth2509 marie10553
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marie10553 beth2509
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Thanks Beth2509. I didn't know slow release meds were available. Good that we have this forum to share information.