4 Wks Out RKRP Polio leg

[Punkin]

I had that same back/sciactia pain you're having with my second knee replacement. It lasted quite a little while. Deep tissue massages from the PT person did seem to help some and then I used a chiropractor after that for a while and eventually it got better. But I think it just takes time because our bodies have been so "out of balance" prior to getting the knees worked on.

Dixie

 

[Josephine]

I am going to ask about Tramadol, on Tues. when I see my OS. Can you also take it with ibuprophen or is that not a good idea?

Actually it's best taken with 1,000mg of Tylenol each dose which is a much better analgesic than ibuprofen.

 

[Barstamp]

Saw my OS yesterday, in Baltimore. This time the 2+ hour drive was easy. Discovered that I had mistakenly been put on oxycodone with acetaminophen before. I am allergic to acetaminophen and stopped taking it too early. We got that straightened out. A physician's assistant made the error. Lots of apologies. Now on 5 mg oxycodone and will take it at night. I don't take much of anything during the day. However, ROM not so good at 91 degrees. I have to get it to 110 in 4 weeks. Concern about adhesions. Will work on that. Slept pretty good last night.

 

[Barstamp]

Chit signed for 6 more weeks of PT. Also included is PT and heat, TENs treatments for lower back pain. I ice my knee and use a moist heaing pad on my back. I also take long, long showers sitting on a bath chair. Wow! They feel so good.

 

[Linnie]

Just wondering how you are doing with your knee. I had polio with left calf atrophy and ankle fusion. Just had TKR on good knee at John Hopkins hospital with good results. Will be needing TKR on polio affected knee.

 

[Cynthia07]

How r u doing? I can relate to some of your posts because I had polio too, and my knee replacement was in other leg