I need to have a knee replacement in both knees in the near future. I have no strength in my legs and have been told that I need to exercise to strengthen my legs prior to surgery. I have not done any exercises yet because I am having severe leg and toe cramps in both legs almost every night. Also my calves just hurt during the day, without doing anything. Are the cramps caused by the way I have been walking - the knee pain is bad so I try to compensate for the pain and as such walk differently than when there was no knee pain. Been to different doctors who have not been able to determine why I am having such problems with the cramping almost every night.
J'ai commencé à prendre du magnésium CALM le soir et cela a éliminé les crampes aux jambes et le syndrome des jambes sans repos. Il s'avère que la plupart des seniors (j'aurai 67 ans ce mois-ci) sont carencés en magnésium, ce qui entraîne des crampes musculaires, des jambes sans repos et d'autres problèmes. Plusieurs de mes amis qui avaient des problèmes similaires ont commencé à prendre CALM et cela a également fonctionné pour eux. La meilleure source que je vois est Amazon.com
Bonne chance !
Pam, I had those same issues. A great guy told me to flood my body with water, it doesn't take them completely away, but helps. I tried to do a recumbent bike 20 min a
Day. It will be so nice to be pain free when it its all over and I am finally there. First knee was Nov 16 second knee was Feb 17 and I am still trying to build that upper bag leg strength back, it us just going to take time, wish you the best
Essayez d'ajouter un multivitamine avec des minéraux. Cela a aidé mon père. Essayez également de manger une ou deux bananes par jour et assurez-vous de rester hydraté.
Il est très facile pour les autres de dire "exercez-vous, marchez plus, renforcez ces jambes", mais quand vos jambes FONT MAL, quand les genoux sont os contre os, quand vous avez des crampes, EH BIEN ce n'est PAS si facile de "simplement faire de l'exercice"!!!
Et si vous faisiez de l'exercice dans l'eau? Faire du surplace donne aux jambes et aux bras un excellent entraînement! Vous pouvez aussi socialiser en le faisant!!!
Hi i have just had a RKR due to having the same problems you are having. I got a date for my operation and then I began a fitness routine every day . I had a rowing machine and an exercise bike. I was over weight and unfit so decided to work at these two areas. My big toe was always partially numb and the aches and pains in my legs kept me awake throughout the night. I also drank more water which is very important. Since my operation I have stopped the rowing machine but can use the exercise bike and the physio given. I am much better and feel encouraged by the results so far. It's not pain free and will take a while but I feel the exercise and weight loss prior to my surgery has helped. Good look.
You might try this BEFORE the op to get some strength...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/post-tkr-exercising-565527
I'd go see a chiropractor. Whenever we adjust the way we walk, we run the risk of throwing hips, SI joints, pelvis, back, etc. out of alignment causing more pain. See a chiro...helped me a lot.
How do I decide when the right time is to have the tkr done. I have had one round of cortisone injection into both knees. I was pain free for five months. Now the pain is back. Should I have another cortisone shot and postpone surgery? I am aware that subsequent shots may not work as well. I do feel that I will need the surgery eventually so do I do it now or wait?