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I had TKR 15 days ago.i cannot believe the constant pain. Nights are worse, I can't sleep .i ice 4 or 5 times a night. So glad I installed a small freezer in the bedroom. I do the exercises & can get 90 degrees. Can anyone tell me when the pain subsides. I'm on Paracetamol,codeine & ibuprofen.
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sarah87162 eileen15268
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I had TKR nearly 5 years ago and had this problem with sleeping for quite a while afterwards.
Try sleeping with a pillow either underneath the knee or between your legs (or both).
5 years on I can assure you that the pain does subside but I can't remember how long it took for that to happen.
I went to sleep initially when I went to bed but would then wake up about an hour later with my knee reaslly aching and it took me ages to go to sleep again.
I have always been a good sleeper so this was a real shock to me something I just had not considered.
eileen15268 sarah87162
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hi Sarah, this happens to me ,I go to sleep but awake every hour. I love it when it's 4.am so I can listen to my favourite radio presenter till 7. The I start my day.