I'm 7 weeks post op p from a TKR. I have horrible insomnia! Sometimes it's as late as 5am and I still haven't slepr! I've tried 2 prescriptions but they give no relief. I've tried Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Norco and combinations of all the above in addition to Melatonin. I don't know how I'll go back to work when I'm barely falling asleep at the time I need to get up! How can surgery have made such a mess of this??
Hi Linda, what's TKR?
What's a TKR? I'm sorry to hear about your insomnia.
Just figured out that a TKR is a total knee reconstruction.
How much longer do you have off work to get this sorted?
Cleverer than me!
About 3 weeks.
Hi Linda is it the pain keeping you awake. I would go to your GP and get either or both decent painkillers and zolpidem for a week to get you back into your usual routine. Good luck x
No, it's no longer pain. I just can't shut my brain off! I explained to my GP and the surgeon and both gave me scripts for anxiety meds! I'm not familiar with zolpidem, so I'll check into that. Thank you!