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I am 19 days post op TKR. I've been tested twice for UTI, do not have one yet run to toilet every two hours and can not use anti inflammatorie to fill in the pain med gaps. Does anyone else have the same issues and are you getting anyone to help you? Getting up every two hours is exhausting and the gaps without pain meds are also exhausting.
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CHICO_MARX Lywn
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First, see if you can use a TOPICAL anti-inflammatory. The second-best on the planet is Voltaren Gel (RX in the US). Use multiple times a day; great at bedtime.
Second, has the urinary problem occurred only AFTER the TKR and not before? Either way, anticholinergic (bladder control) drugs can help. Ask your urologist for one that would meet your needs and not interact with anything else you're taking
Lywn CHICO_MARX
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Because I've had arthritis since I was 25, Voltaren Gel has been tried on me. I am seriously allergic to it. I do appreciate the advice though because I know it does help many people.
Leisel Lywn
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Lywn Leisel
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Leisel, Thanks for the reply. I live in the U.K. I'll be phoning NHS 24 today and talk to them about my meds. I need help!
Oldfatguy1 Lywn
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Sometimes the irritation from the catheter can last for a while. It isn't an infection but an irritation. Many people have found cranberry juice to be very helpful.
susiemah Lywn
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