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  1. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    I do have an appointment to see the surgeon in January. Right now when I walk I have a tendency to circle to the left, no just kidding.:heehee:
  2. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    I really don't think it's got anything to do with swelling and I do ice about once a day.
  3. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    I just noticed that my knee that was replaced is 7/8th of an inch higher from the ground than my left. Measured while sitting. Is this normal?
  4. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Everything is pretty much back to normal thanks to all of your great advice. I had my first therapy the other day and the therapist says my movement is 113 out of 120. He also said I had great leg muscles. I am now walking without a walker or cane and going up and down steps like a normal...
  5. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Thanks, guys for your response. Went to emerg this morning and the Doctor gave me Reactine for during the day and Benadryl for at night. Hopefully, I will sleep tonight. The thing is I was almost pain-free and stopped taking Hydromorphone about 4 days ago and then the second batch of hives hit...
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    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Hello everyone, I have a new development. Two weeks after surgery my doctor told me I could go back on Methotrexate shots along with my Humira. I have been on Methotrexate for the past 4-5 years without a problem. This time about 10 minutes after taking the Methotrexate I broke out in itchy...
  7. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Today is day thirteen since TKR. On Friday I looked up one of the pain killers the Doctor subscribed for me Acetaminophen also known as Tylenol. I also suffer from a hiatus hernia and I have also had my gallbladder removed all of which the Doctor was aware of. I looked up the side effects and...
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    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Thank you all for your advice. I am to the point I will try anything for a good night's sleep. I ice for 20 minutes 4 times a day and I have been elevating as prescribed. I don't sleep during the day and have little pain, maybe a 2 on the pain scale but go to bed at night and give it about 10...
  9. K

    TKR 36 hours sleep since Aug. 9th

    Hi everyone, I do not sleep during the day so I will have a better chance to get some sleep at night. I have all the meds and follow the instructions. During the day the pain is not too bad but at night the drugs appear to be doing nothing. I get the staples out on Aug. 24th. I don't want to...
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