Thigh prickling pain only at night anyone?
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Hello, I am 9 weeks post op anterior hip replacement and I have been troubled and disturbed mostly at night over the last week or so, with very prickly nerve pain almost like small electric shocks. The pain wakes me up and lasts for 10 - 15 minutes at a time. Sometimes 2 or 3 times a night too. I am wondering if anyone else has this experience. Thank you for reading!
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julie49207 ann43383
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Hi Anna
Yes it's the worst side affect not being able to sleep. Tingling is just all your nerves healing (I think). Had this alot like you.
I am 6 months post RHR and occasionally still get this. Was told that there are 6 layers of stitches when you have hip replacement. So I suppose it's only to be expected. I still get some Tingling now but is more like an itch now.
Hope this helped.
Merry Christmas Julie
ann43383 julie49207
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margaret45049 ann43383
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Hi Ann
Sorry to hear about your prickly nerve pain. Yes i certainly can identify with that, its exactly what i described soon after the LHTR while still in hospital, and continued for about the 1st 4 weeks just in bed. Not a pleasant feeling at all & definitely kept me awake.
Im 6 weeks post now & doing very well, driving again & mostly no crutch. Yet last night was a bad night, unusual for me now, think ive overdone it
So dont worry, its all part of the massive healing process we all have to go through.
All the best for a painfree Christmas!
Margaret
ann43383 margaret45049
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Thanks for your reply Margaret, it's good to know it is sort of a normal healing process. Trouble is, there was just a small saucer size area a couple of weeks go, but now it is a much bigger area, more like dinner plate size!
auntiebeanie ann43383
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Hi Ann, I had an infection post RTHR 15months ago. At around 5months I was diagnosed with nerve damage. I had Amitryptaline for a month and it sorted it out. I was in awful pain immediately after the op but everyone thought it was me not coping even though I have a high pain threshold.
recently had foot op and everyone cannot believe it when I say pain is neglible. After all I went through with hip. It's minor. Hip is great now but get a twinge every now and again. As others have said full recovery takes up to two years x
ann43383 auntiebeanie
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auntiebeanie ann43383
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madla39168 ann43383
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Dear Anna,
Im nearly 10 weeks post op replacement and im still not
Sleeping well .Tingling is just healing. I still have it. If I over do my excesice i wake up with some pain and tingling. I suppose to be expected after surgery. Rest ,drink lots of water, eat well and do
excesice. Healing take time. I hope you will feel better soon.
Have lovely Christmas.
Hug Madla💗
ann43383 madla39168
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Thank you for reply Madia, I know it is a long process, some days good, some days annoying!
What sort of exercises do you do? I don't do any with my legs apart, should I be? I do walk every day.
Merry Christmas to you to x
madla39168 ann43383
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Dear Anna,
Good excesice in water, walking back and forward. Hip and
Knee bending, hip abduction, bridging, hip abduction in
standing, hip extension in steding, leg lifts but no more than
90 degree and return. Im having hydro therapy ,excesice in water.
Like u sad one day good some day ennoying. Take care
Hug Madla 💗?
wendy38896 ann43383
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Hi Ann yes i have the very same pain, its like having a tens machine on your leg, but i also have a dead leg feeling in the day. My surgeon says its due to the pressure and the hammering they do, it upsets the nerves and can take a long time to settle down, and sometimes it dosn't you have to live with it. I must admit after 3months, its not bothering me quite so much.Hope you cope with it and maybe it will return to it normal feel.
ann43383 wendy38896
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Thanks for reply Wendy, it's all about be patient it seems.
ann43383 wendy38896
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gail_27284 ann43383
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I'm experiencing the same thing ..so grateful for these replies ..I'm now 6 and a half weeks post op ..just the last couple of nights ,terrible prickly feeling through RTHP ,can't get comfy and not sleeping ..Going for my review on Wed
So many different pains and aches ,seems to change day to day ..all the best gx
ann43383 gail_27284
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Hi Gail, I didn't have it at my six week check up so didn't mention it to my surgeon. Would you mind letting me know what your surgeon says it is? I'd be very interested in knowing...thanks x