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TKR pain

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nancy94758
nancy94758

I'm 6 weeks and 3 days after my TKR surgery. Sometimes I have pain on the back of my upper leg. This probably sounds strange but has anyone tried Bengay?

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  • angela010663
    angela010663 nancy94758

    Posted

    I havent tried it, but I did get a prescription for diclofenac sodium gel..helps a lot!

    I read that during surg the use a tourniquet on upper thigh that can cause some lingering pain in that area..I had it also in the inner front of thigh.

    • nancy94758
      nancy94758 angela010663

      Posted

      Hi Angela, thank you, I did not know about the Tourniquet, Make sense .
  • cheryl90571
    cheryl90571 nancy94758

    Posted

    I regularly use IcyHot roll on on my arthritic back. Helps a great deal! After my knee replacements solved my arthritis THERE, pain in OTHER areas began to stand out.

    Roll one are good because you don't have to get the substance on your hands. If you DO use Ben Gay cream, wear latex gloves!

    • nancy94758
      nancy94758 cheryl90571

      Posted

      Thank you Cheryl I'm happy to hear that you use icy hot. I have that also besides BenGay. Actually I think icy hot works better.

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX nancy94758

    Posted

    Try Voltaren Gel (RX in the USA).  Second best topical anti-inflammatory on the planet.
    • nancy94758
      nancy94758 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Thank you Chico Marx, I will email my doctor and ask for a prescription.
    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX nancy94758

      Posted

      Rub it in where you need it.  Works for me in less that 15 minutes.  Great at bedtime.  The absolute best topical is available in Colorado and other such states...but it is an unbelievable painkiller.
    • angela010663
      angela010663 nancy94758

      Posted

      I use it daily also diclofenac sodium gel (voltran) on both knees and a shoulder!
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