Hi, please share how you controlled your knee pain prior to surgery? I'm taking Tramadol during the day, sometimes 100 mg and 1000 mg Tylenol. At bedtime I take 2 Lortab. Also, use an icepack at night. Just moving the slitest bit can send a shockwave of pain...so sharp I'm whimpering. Yep, It's pretty bad. Cortisone did nothing to alleviate the pain. Please share your experience. Thanks!
*slightest (pain meds)
Good Mirning... My knee pain was awful, especially after either Walking, gardening or sitting for too long! I was on anti inflammatory lies, took Panadol Osteo every 4 hrs. It was hell! Now I'm 3 weeks post op and feel so much better already!
Pansy.
Trabajé como camarera / bartender durante los últimos 8 años, ambos mis rodillas me duelen en cierta medida. También hice levantamiento de glúteos brasileños y Zumba al menos 6 días a la semana. Luego, hace 2 años, el dolor era tan severo que al final de mis dobles estaba en lágrimas. Tenía que arrastrarme por las escaleras. Pero bailé todos los días, me hacía feliz. Así que finalmente fui al médico y como sospechaba, tenía OA de hueso a hueso en ambas rodillas, así que me hice ambas TKR el 27 de enero de 2016, así que tengo 13 post operatorios y aún en medio de ello. Varias personas me han preguntado si el dolor es diferente. Todavía es nuevo para mí para decir, simplemente duele, el dolor es dolor. Pero mucho menos que incluso hace dos semanas. Adelante y hacia arriba. 
I had bone on bone osteo in both knees for the last 10 years prior to left knee TKR in Nov. Usually I could control the pain with NSAID's or Tylenol, until it was finally time to take action. Right knee TKR will occur in a couple years.
Hi Susie, I was taken off my anti inflammatory meds because long term it is hard on the kidneys. I had been on it for about 5 years before I was taken off. I've been bone on bone for about 10 years and a little over a month ago the pain started and progressively has gotten so bad I am on crutches or I hobble in pain. The pain is underneath the knee cap in the bend of my knee. The prain radiates into my out thigh and into my hip. Also, It throbs below the knee as well. It is awful.
*The pain radiates into the outside of my thigh. Please excuse my typos, I need to "proof" before I hit the reply button. Ugh.
I've been bone on bone for about 10 years and I believe I've reached the end of mileage on this knee. I was on Diclofenac for about 5 years and doctors stopped it a little over a year ago. I alternate between Ibuprofen and Tylenol, along with Tramadol and Lortab.
I see my orthopedic doctor again this Thursday. I need pain management to get me through vacation next week. We've rented a scooter for next week.
Pansy.
Tú eres el único que puede decir cuándo estás listo para la TKR. Llegué al punto en que ya no podía soportar más el dolor. Pero aún estaba pensando en formas de salir de eso mientras me preparaban para la cirugía. Y cuando recobré el conocimiento en recuperación, le dije a la enfermera que había cambiado de opinión y solo quería que me hicieran una rodilla, a lo que ella se rió y me informó que ese barco había zarpado. Así que hazlo cuando estés listo. Sí mejora.
Hola, tomé y sigo tomando co-codamol 30/500 mg. Hace dos años estaba hueso con hueso
con muletas y no podía caminar un paso sin un dolor punzante. Tuve una parcial en el lado lateral
de la rodilla ya que la medial estaba bien. Eso fue en enero de 2014 y aún tengo dolor
y esperando una artroscopia para ver qué salió mal. No podía tomar
ibuprofeno porque tengo presión arterial alta.
Crutches used to keep full weight off. OTC meds. Some ice packs. Cortisone was given but doctor didn't tell me it took a while to take effect so went straight to TKR.
Hi I was on morphine based medication before my surgery one slow release twice a day and another to take for breakthrough pain if needed. i was taking it up to three x a day at the last along with ipbrufen and amitripline. My work was down to 2-3 hours a day, came home and could do absoultly nothing, cried all the time, was a grumpy bad tempered person. I was on nhs waiting list was told it would be next jan 17 before surgery but my husband and i went private...my 50th birthdy present to self paying till i'm 60 but it was the best thing I have ever done, from the moment i came round i felt totally different, People said the change in me is amazing especially my husband who now now admits he did not realise how much my knee was affecting me until he saw me after the op and i had a wee smile...something he had not seen for so long and my face was not showing pain. I am 6 weeks post op only take 2 x 30/500mg co-codomol twice a day now and the very odd brufen. I used a hot water bottle at night before which gave me comfort but now I swear by ice it is great. I was total bone on bone. Have you got a date for surgery? hope all goes well and keep us posted. S x
Hi Sue, I'm in the infantsy of this journey, even though I've been treated with anti inflammatories and knee bracing on both knees, also PT. The pain is to the point of taking the next step (no pun intended). I was really hoping to see my dr tomorrow but they just called and had to reschedule me....I'm so disappointed. The searing pain, is that a pinched nerve? We are trying to figure out why I'm having the sharp searing pain that comes on after certain movements. The pain is so sharp that I jump. It's the worse pain I've ever experienced.
The cortisone shot I received 2 weeks ago has not helped me. How long did it take for the cortisone to give you relief?
Hi Susan, is the searing pain from a pinched nerve or is that part of OA? It is so painful I nearly jump out of my skin. The worse I've ever experienced.
It's time to do something. What that something IS is yet to be revealed. I just know I can't go on like this; this is merely exisiting. The pain stops me in my tracks.
El dolor inicial fue hueso contra hueso, pero ahora mi cirujano espera encontrar algún tejido blando u otro residuo atrapado. Esto se determinará mediante la artroscopia
Espero que sea esto también, ya que he tenido suficiente x
No relief from cortisone shots. Sorry taking so long to get back to you...