doxie girl
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Good afternoon I am a new member with a few questions about pain. On August 18th 2020 had partial knee replacement. Started on oxycotin but i didn't repond in a positive way so was switched to norco before going home. Tomorrow will be 5 weeks post op.
On october 20th will have my other knee done - possibly a partial too. I continue to take one norco every 5-8 hours for pain. I use ice and change bags about every 2 hours. I have been in physical therapy twice a week since two days after surgery and now in my second week of only going once a week. I have about 3 sessions left before my next surgery.
If i don't take a pain med I become very uncomfortable and have found that tylenol does not really help that much. I have a sensitive stomach with past issues of problems when taking naproxen so try to stay away from it.
Is it normal to still have this pain at week 5? Should I be cutting down or try to stop taking the norco? I would like to have at least 1-2weeks off narcotics before my next surgery? How does one switch from narcotics to non narcotic pain meds?
On october 20th will have my other knee done - possibly a partial too. I continue to take one norco every 5-8 hours for pain. I use ice and change bags about every 2 hours. I have been in physical therapy twice a week since two days after surgery and now in my second week of only going once a week. I have about 3 sessions left before my next surgery.
If i don't take a pain med I become very uncomfortable and have found that tylenol does not really help that much. I have a sensitive stomach with past issues of problems when taking naproxen so try to stay away from it.
Is it normal to still have this pain at week 5? Should I be cutting down or try to stop taking the norco? I would like to have at least 1-2weeks off narcotics before my next surgery? How does one switch from narcotics to non narcotic pain meds?