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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    If i have a bad or repeating seizure it tears up the outside ligaments or tendons of knee, connections i guess. Had about 2 good weeks with no real pain and no cane. If meds can stop the seizures knee will be fine. Thanks for being willing to listen and for advice everyone, really helps...
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    Finally had a EEG test last Monday. epileptic focal seizures coming from right front of brain. this i got in a phone call from my doctors nurse 5 days after the test, hope to hear something more today Tuesday 7/25. Nurse said to take 2 drugs but pharmacy only had 1, levetiracetam. To early to...
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    Yes it seems they want to stretch it out before a neurologist. I got bullheaded last night and took 2 oxycodone 5 mil about 2 hours after a vallum. Slept 4 hrs and leg started seizing again so took another oxy 5 hrs after the last, slept another four hrs and feel better but wore down. But...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    My doctor prescribed Valium, just extra sleepy while leg keeps me up. Then surgeon ordered a ultra sound but no results though my leg was jumping so much it took quite a while. No mention of that in report
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    These spasms are lasting a little longer and more frequent. Affecting the knee, stiff and super tender. Getting something done Monday or I'm going to end up in the hospital. 2 hours sleep in the last 3 days. Don't even get a chance, as soon as i drift off they hit me and keep up till i get...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    I'm thinking it's in my thigh. still swollen and now i'm getting burning sensations and pin pricks. Healing up i think the tourniquet wacked the nerve and hopefully coming around. Still having spasms so another all nighter:tiredwheel:
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    Thanks Tony will keep that in mind. Tried searching "knee spasms" with a few variants but nothing seems to match my symptoms pain wise. I am immobilized during these and howl and groan like a fool. Anyway another bad night but slept maybe three hours this morning. The Lyrica probably isn't...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    Well they prescribed Lyrica and oxy, hope it works but need to find the cause. I need sleep:fingersx::zzz:
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    thanks Bill. My spasms are not getting better maybe worse. Thankfully they are not constant or I'd be in the hospital. Going to have to rely on Tylenol and Flexeril tonight as my doctor isn't responding to his office today and yesterday he was in surgery. 3 or 4 doctors in this practice and...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    I get it now WillB , Flexeril is cyclobenzaprine :)
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    WillB is the flexeril helping you? Willing to try anything:) SLEEP, i can feel tired then lay down but wide awake again. Or the spasms wake me up and pain spikes up so no sleep. Hope your getting better
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    I take a cyclobenzaprine about 8pm. Well spasms have pulled a fast one and started again last night so no sleep till 3 or 4 am. Then i got up about seven and ate a little then back to bed but super painful spasms kicked in hard off and on till 11am. My knee and thigh swelled worse and just...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    Well PT went better and less intense Recumbent Stepper is machine they have and i do 5 minutes then i did some calf and ankle streches at my own pace. then She did the scraping thing for first time then a wild tape job to help with swelling. Still had pain an hour after i got home but took a...
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    Thank again Layla. This one step forward and two steps back is not a good plan.:)
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    TKR new knee feb 21 and a question

    So after looking around here I'm less worried about ROM at this stage and have a Q or two. What's a good way to get magnesium, are tablets fine? Going to PT in morning and am bringing up the spasms, pain/stiffness and swelling i get after PT and try not to focus on ROM. And how much and...
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