TKR 10 days ago. Off work for 6 weeks so I can nap in the day but sleep is definitely avoiding me at the moment. Has anyone been prescribed anything. I know everyone goes through the same thing of not being able to find that comfortable position. Keep telling myself to 'man up' but it's a lonely part of the day when everything hurts and I have changed into a nocturnal owl. Anyone fancy a chat ?
Hi soobeedoo..my doc gave me some muscle relaxer...and. it has really help me lot this is my 4 surgery on the same left knee.....and it was so hurt to get to sleep cause of all the pain but that seen to be helping me he put me on high dose..maybe your doc can do the same for u..I wish u the best and good luck
Thank you I will ask about that. Good luck with your recovery
Thank you..Soobeedoo..I also wish u speedy recovery also.
i am the same... still awake at 2.30 am.. I have Diazepam which are ok I will fall asleep eventually. . but I then sleep half the day away. . have you tried rubbing voltarol gel on the BACK of your knee.. I have to sleep on my back with leg straight.... well I start out that way and wake up with it bent then can hardly get out of bed or get leg straight again... where are you from ?
Hi. Mary I'm from Hampshire UK. It's so frustrating that you can sleep in the day but not at night
Even the duvet seems to heavy tonight pressing on legs
Well my muscle relaxants are kicking in now so I'm going offline. .. nice chatting. .. keep in touch..
Keep the duvet off it maybe just covet knee with a sheet... i know my knee is always really hot so should be ok.
I use sleeping pills! Its always bliss come bedtime because I know that I have a few hours of a lack of discomfort ahead of me. 
. Anything that works I say.
OK, I'm up if you still need to chat Soobeedoo
Welcome to the tkr fraternity. My schedule would be : go to bed, sleep 2 hrs, get up, take a pain pill, get out the ice bag and go to my recliner. My wife would give me hell for not just staying in bed and working through the pain........took her months to finally get the message.......I was in pain and pain over rides everything. You will be fighting this for some time. I found the recliner to be my best friend. Somehow it took the pressure and weight off my leg. Also, a pillow or bath towel between your knees might help
Day 5 just post op. I'm tired! Can't sleep
During the day or at night. Was just thinking I'd give anything for a top up drop of morphine from the nurse haha. The pain is persistent I'll give it that, hope you've managed some sleep 😊
I find a magnesium tablet & Codeine
Phosphate 30mgs helps. Night time
definitely is the worst.
I'm 17wks pst op after TKR and still not sleeping great at night . Seeing consultant again on Thursday as pain in knee not improving saw physio last week she said hamstring knotted and kneecap unstable pain in whole leg and hips.
Sorry to hear that I just knew about my leg 2 days ago
Yes leg problems are terrible rven me the leg I have the problem I broke the tibia 25:yrs ago, but each injury is different and the knee is a kick in the butt
Thanks guys just managed 2 hours of sleep. It's good just talking to people who understand. Looks like it's a case of grin and bare it. Kep saying the mantra " it'll be worth it in the end"
Was that prescribed to you Christine
Ooo that sounds bad Linda hope they're able to sort it out for you. Will they do deep tissue massage?