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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thank you Benne68 and Layla. During my 13th week recovery I can see and feel good changes, the stiffness is starting to reside at long last, I am much more comfortable at night, still not getting 4 hours sleep, but I do go straight back to sleep when I turn over, that is so much better, so I am...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thank you Layla for the positive thoughts
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thankyou EalingGran I will look the classes up, hopefully this may give me some strength back.
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thank you Benne68 for doing that research. I have stopped using it and knee feels the same. I had my first NHS session at the gym with PT today. I was very happy to learn I have a 125 degree bend and I was able to use all 5 apparatus for the 3 mins each without any pain or serious...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thanks Layla, I’ve stopped using it today as I would like to see if my knee stays same as in discomfort.
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thanks Layla lots of ideas in EalingGran and your messages for me to try, i will happily try some of these out and let you know how it goes. I am so happy I’m at 10 weeks plus and the worst is behind me. Not sure how you all feel about something I was told for pain relief but it’s making a...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thanks EalingGran, I have managed to cut the day time nap out and I go to bed if I feel I’m going to nod off during the evening. It’s something I’m going to have to get through and I’m sure it will pass, like the odd feelings I get in my foot since my new knee. I don’t seem to have pain at...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Hi I’m at 10 weeks and one day post RTKR and there is a noticeable shift in pain relief thank goodness. I have been off medication for 3 days, my mood has lifted and I think I have a bit more energy, certainly my brain wants me to do more. I’m still using two crutches for dog walks as it’s...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Yes I agree standing is worse than walking, EalingGran. I am in less pain this week (8th), but my energy levels are really quite low. I am taking more rest and earlier nights in a hope to combat the fatigue. I basically do too much and a lot of it is my fault. I’m too independent.
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thanks Legseleven and Eaglemom, yes it’s all good advice, thank you for your words of help and reminders. I will shorten my daily walking distance too. However, I am on my feet longer than I should be. I am my husbands carer and even tho I have carers in to help him I still do more than I...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Well thank you for the advice re meds Layla, it’s worked ! I take the codeine (at night only,) with two paracetamols, and stick to the paracetamols only during the day, I don’t exceed the limit. I have had 2 reasonable nights sleep, better sleep than any in the last 6 weeks and pain much more...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Thank you Layla I have stopped icing, I will start that again, it makes sense to take the paracetamol more regularly thank you for that advice. I am conscious of my walking and do try the heel through toe approach. I get relief from the stacked pillows to put my leg up. I have just browsed...
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    I do still have a bottle of Morphine that I was told I could use if pain got too bad. I’ve wondered if that would put me back to sleep pain free if I used it for a couple of nights. Don’t think my dr would repeat the prescription, so it would be short term only. Any suggestions would be welcome.
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    TKR RunningFree's Second TKR Recovery

    Hi Layla, I’ve had a couple of difficult weeks since I stopped the codeine, I am managing on paracetamol mostly at night but they don’t seem to help much. I’m wondering if I should go back on the pain killers, I really don’t want to because they messed up my tummy to where I chose the knee...
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