Hey all I had my 1st replacement done on my left 3.28 and my right done 6.1 and I'm still in pain and on meds to help which I only take @ night time cause during the day I'm @ work and take ibroprofen and a,muscle relaxer every 8 hrs. My family is telling me I've been on pain meds for too long but they don't understand the pain. I've also recently noticed I have little sensation to the kept of my left knee cap and the right of the right knee cap. Has anyone dealt with this and the familyrics comments about taking meds to help?
I was told TKR was one of the hardest surgeries you'll ever go through. I once worked with a guy who said his amputaed leg healed quicker. I'm 2 yrs. post op and it does get better but it takes almost a year to be painfree, just don't over do it and ask your family to be patient with you and just try to understand how awfuly painfull it is. I would just start crying at times cause it is the WORST pain I've ever had ! I just had a total hystrectomy 8/2/2016 and I was up like nothing ever happened the next day....
I was 44 when I had my knee done , how old are you ?
good luck
Thanks leah it's my brother who I adore so much but it frustrates and upsets me when I get told I'm worried cause u r on it for so long....I dont think anyone understands it unless u have had it done. I'm 53 and the dr is changing from percocet to tramadol which isn't my fav cause it doesn't work but I'm willing to try it.
I took Oxycodone for about 1 month the Hydrocodone the next. it was an awful experince and I hope I never have to go through it again. but I'm glad I had it cause now my knee doesn't hurt.. good luck
Ty leah I hope it gets better soon
The next step down from Percocet is hydrocodone. The tramadol is a joke for pain management. You may want to let doctor know the tram isn't working. You'll know when it's time to get off the meds. You won't be reaching for them as often or watching the clock waiting for the next dose. Good luck
Hi renee I went from hydro to percocets. They said if tramadol doesn't work they will try something else
Tramadol made me go a little crazy when I stopped taking it. I don't know what it does but I couldn't stop crying and became suicidal. Thank goodness my husband keeps a close eye on me because I just couldn't take the pain anymore and was trying to get the razor blade out of a disposable razor. It's not easy to do! He heard me smashing it and then grabbed it out of my hand. Sheesh this surgery makes you go a little crazy! All is well now. None of us wants these stupid pain killers but the pain is so awful you really have no choice.
Hi truthfully the tramadol did nothing for me at all, didn't take away pain I hated it
tramadol and hydro's do nothing for me, but the oxycodine seems to help, noting takes the pain away ( except the epidular I had in the hospital ) but the pills just dull it alittle. I thought the first 3 months were a living HELL !! I cried Alot !
Me too. Just sat on the couch crying from pain and depression. There was no relief. Although it does get better!! I have bipolar so when I wasn't crying I was shopping on line! Good heavens.
I don't even know why they prescribed it. It really does nothing except it made me vomit! Broke my streak of 8 years lol
Awwwww I just want relief and the pain to stop already and ppl to bacK off and stop judging me cause I'm taking painkillers to help
I know. That's not very supportive of you is it? Don't they understand that you're in the worst pain of your life? And you'll try anything to be pain free? That's what this forum is about. Thank goodness I found it or I'd have gone crazy. Tell them it feels like an accessed tooth that lasts for months. Or how about transition labor that lasts for months. Like the worst pain you've ever had that is relentless!! I had a lung removed from cancer and that was nothing compared to this knee pain. Judge not lest ye be judged. I feel your pain and sympathize with you as does everyone on this forum. Prayers for your pain to ease and to somehow resume a normal life again
I had my tkr on June 13. I'm still taking percocet, but not as many as I was in the beginning. I don't have any sensation on the right side of my kneecap, but I heard that is very common and sometimes total feeling doesn't return for a year or more. I'm a little worried about the drugs. My husband and son have both asked why I'm still taking them after 3 months. This is a very painful surgery. I have a desk job and after sitting all day my knee and my shin and ankle are all very sore. The scar is hurting more now than it did when I first got the surgery. All I know is that everyone is different. I am very jealous of the people who sailed through this surgery and were back to normal in a matter of weeks. I am still using 2 canes. Very frustrating. I want to be off the canes!
Hi roxanne I have a desk job as well and killing when I leave. I've cut down my percocets from 2 every 6 hours to 1X per day only 1 pill but still I get lectures about why I'm still taking me and I too am so jealous when someone sails thru it
I just finished taking the last of my hydrocodone and I probably will refill it only as a precaution. I was taking oxycodone but that was too strong. Then they gave me the joker meds called tramadol. I was un so much pain, I couldn't sleep. My wife was concerned about me getting addicted because I used to suffer from substance abuse. I told her that I was going to take my meds until I feel better. You will know when it's time to let the meds go. I was told that child birth is painful. I'm not going to tell any woman that it isn't it isn't painful. I've never had a child and never will. My point is that they don't have any idea what it feels like to have your leg cut off, and then have the bone drilled into to make room for a bionic body part. That mess HURTS LIKE THE DEVIL'S PLACE! The next time they start judging, google a video of a knee replacement being done and then they may be a bit more understanding.
TKR Pain & Frustration!
I had my TKR right knee done in 2013 Stockholm, Sweden. Three months later post operative infection. Pain & stiffness. Two debridements (deep cleaning of the implant). One here in Thailand where I am a long-time resident. The orthopedic team wants to do a revision "gold standard". Remove the infected implant and slam in a new. Two operations. No Thanks! Not now. I can manage the infection. Cleaning twice a day. Pain and stiffness in the morning. I take 50 mg or 1/2 capsule 25 mg Tramadol. "Tramal". Some days only Aspirin. I am 67 and working as Automotive Editor. Test drives almost every week. I enjoy my work and I do not want to stop working. So I manage. I don't walk much. In BKK nobody walks - only tourists. I drive. If I need to walk at a Mall for example. I use my forearm crutches. I sleep well. Every night. Great appetite. Pain & Stiffness OK. Kill the pain with Tramadol - but be careful! In Sweden I was generously prescribed OxyContin (oxycodone) "Hillbilly Heroin". Avoid OxyContin which has BTW has not been approved by the Thai FDA. There seems to be of pain issues with TKR patients. Welcome - Join the club!
I found the tramadol to be very weak at handling any pain. Also because it's a synthetic opiate it acts differently than oxycodone or hydrocodone. It's contraindicated if you're on antidepressants which I am. So I used up my scrip and ran out early. Doctor wouldn't refill and I had to go cold turkey off the tramadol. I was crying and suicidal. Trying to get a razor blade out of a disposable razor! I was crazy. My husband kept a close eye on me. Took me to the Emergency Room. Anyway that stuff is awful. I would never take it again! Sorry you're in much pain.
Oh no renee I'm ss. I told the dr I'm not going to buy something out know doesn't work so he gave me the percocets again which I only take @ night.