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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I read that the soap needed to contain magnesium for it to help; checked the ingredients of all the types of soap they had at the supermarket but none had magnesium. So I bought one that contains lavender, which is also supposed to be helpful, but haven't tried it yet. Do you leave it in the...
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I am also worried that it won't go away, because it is making life unbearable. Glad yours finally cleared up. I have heard that elevation helps, and at night I will often put my butt on the wall so my legs can go straight up. I'm at 2 months so no more knee pain, hence not icing as much. I...
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    Thanks, but I've had a good ice machine now for many weeks. I posted about my ice machine troubles in early Feb, that was an old post.
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    Interesting! I've never heard of it. But RLS isn't pain, it's the constant compulsion to move your legs. I just got two Rx today (Mirapex and Gabapentin) so will try those first. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I’m not so stupid as to think that anybody can predict exactly how things are going to turn out for ME personally. By “solid,” I meant a study, or statistics, about what other people have experienced, something other than a vague “it generally resolves” or “eases with time.” what percentage of...
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    How do you know that? Where did you get your information? Are you guessing? I need something solid, not false hope.
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    So under what circumstances should I create a new post? Never? What are all the posts I see in the forums? Not new posts? If only moderators are going to reply, maybe it doesn't matter where I post. I was hoping for some communication with other members.
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I am two months out from RTKR and can sleep only if I take Tramadol; otherwise I must kick, wiggle and tighten my legs all night long. I can't go more than 15 to 30 seconds without moving, so sleep is impossible. I got a Rx for Mirapex but the idiot doc sent it to the wrong pharmacy, so no...
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    Now another complication - polar ice machine was sked to arrive tomorrow, Amazon now says not till Friday! Not sure I can make it till Friday. Does anyone sell them in retail stores like Target? I could send my BF. Machine stopped working on Sunday, so I ordered another when I got feedback...
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I am disappointed that I wrote a long post and got so little meaningful feedback. So I'll just ask some pointed questions: How long did you need your cold therapy machine on a daily basis?
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    Right knee on Feb 2
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    TKR the torment of constantly moving legs make me regret the whole thing

    I'm really struggling with the ice machine. It's not covered by insurance so I'm using the Breg 300 -- the same one I used 8 years ago when I had arthroscopic on both knees. Even when the water in the device is cold, it's not chilling the pad. Maybe I'm fastening it too tight to my knee and...
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