Powerhouse
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Hi
I had my first TKR in 2015 and my second one 9 days ago.
I do not remember having any spasms, cramps or charley horses with the first TKR.
I stayed one night in the hospital this time and did not sleep more than 10 minutes at a time due to spasms that seemed to be under the knee. The nurse gave me 5mg oxy, then 10, then 15 and added some Sonata for me to sleep...nothing worked. But since I could walk, do stairs, etc., they let me go home.
Since being home I continue to have those spasms. But, also have been waking myself up with my own screaming in pain due to what feels like a charley horse taking over the whole inside of me knee. It freezes it in place and then aches/throbs for hours afterward.
The doc says this is "quite normal" but did prescribe a muscle relaxant that has done not a thing.
Hardest part is that I make progress through the day and feel like I'm healing "on schedule". Then this happens and it sets me back hours - plus almost afraid to go to sleep.
Any ideas of how to get rid of these spasms? THANKS!!
I had my first TKR in 2015 and my second one 9 days ago.
I do not remember having any spasms, cramps or charley horses with the first TKR.
I stayed one night in the hospital this time and did not sleep more than 10 minutes at a time due to spasms that seemed to be under the knee. The nurse gave me 5mg oxy, then 10, then 15 and added some Sonata for me to sleep...nothing worked. But since I could walk, do stairs, etc., they let me go home.
Since being home I continue to have those spasms. But, also have been waking myself up with my own screaming in pain due to what feels like a charley horse taking over the whole inside of me knee. It freezes it in place and then aches/throbs for hours afterward.
The doc says this is "quite normal" but did prescribe a muscle relaxant that has done not a thing.
Hardest part is that I make progress through the day and feel like I'm healing "on schedule". Then this happens and it sets me back hours - plus almost afraid to go to sleep.
Any ideas of how to get rid of these spasms? THANKS!!