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What kind and how long were you receiving pain management after THR?

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eileen7756
eileen7756

I had my back surgery and am pain free from that but I have nothing for the hip pain so was wondering do they give you something after the surgery?

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  • dellarie76
    dellarie76 eileen7756

    Posted

    I went to physical therapy a week after my hip surgery. And it helps a lot I'm still in pain and I do my exercises at home. Did the hospital send you home with exercises to do. I can't believe your docter didn't tell you to go to physical therapy.

    • eileen7756
      eileen7756 dellarie76

      Posted

      My dr from my back surgery gave me enough meds for 3 weeks but I have hip pain. My back and leg pain are gone.
  • ray14428
    ray14428 eileen7756

    Posted

    I had my hip replacemnt 7 months ago.  I'm appalled that you were not given medication to take home with you. If mI were you I would get in touch with my GP.  Are you having phisiotherapy & have you been visited by the district nurse?

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 eileen7756

    Posted

    Do I gather that you are post back surgery and pre hip surgery ?

    You should have pain relief both pre and post op

    So yes there is pain relief after surgery, quite a lot, but if you need it before the op go ask your GP

    • eileen7756
      eileen7756 maggie93798

      Posted

      I asked my gp and he said he is not allowed to give pain med's. I might have to change.

    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 eileen7756

      Posted

      I agree. There are some opiod based painkillers that are very restricted but a GP should be able to prescribe something or if neede refer you to a"man who can"

  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 eileen7756

    Posted

    Immediately after surgery your spinal block is left in place and they continue to feed morphine or the like through it, almost no pain as long as you don't move, some discomfort when you move about but much less than the pain I was getting prior to surgery.

    Day 2 - they take out the spinal block and replace painkillers with tablets, mine was Endone and or Oxycodine and paracetomol.

    From there on took Endone for about 10 days post surgery and was able to stop taking after that, but continued on with paracetomol for about another 2 weeks and was finally able to stop taking even that.

    • eileen7756
      eileen7756 lyn1951

      Posted

      I hope the dr knows what he is doing for pain control.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 eileen7756

    Posted

    dear eileen, 

    don't worry .. you will get pain medication after your hip replacement surgery .. 

    take them as prescribed for as long as you need them - 

    do you have a date for your 1st surgery ?

    come here anytime when you have a question or concern, okay 

    big warm hug

    renee

    • eileen7756
      eileen7756 renee01952

      Posted

      My first surgery is in September but because I had trips pre planned or else I would do it today. I have no one to give me pain relief. Should my hip dr. Be the one I talk too?
    • renee01952
      renee01952 eileen7756

      Posted

      I am assuming that you get the hip replacement surgery because you have OA ... unfortunately, at some point, there is no pain relief medication strong enough - the pain is just there - some days better, some days worse - 

      I have read about morfine patches that members had at the end .. maybe you can discuss this with your GP ... what is the reason that GP won't prescibe pain medication?  are you already taking pain meds? 

      maybe for your back?

      By all means, talk to your surgeon, but I would like to know why GP will not prescribe pain medication - 

      where are you going on holiday?  

      angel blessings 

      renee

       

  • LadyCupcake
    LadyCupcake eileen7756

    Posted

    Hi Eileen I had a THR 5 weeks ago and they gave me loads of painkillers to go home with...Oxycodone 10mg, paracetamol, Ibuprofen, something to help me go to the loo and blood thinners. I took them for about 2 weeks. Blood thinners I took for 28 days.
    • LadyCupcake
      LadyCupcake eileen7756

      Posted

      Hi I feel totally fine now....I did find myself taking some normal paracetamol for back pain from sleeping on it though but it's not a problem now

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