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Living with arthritis: How do you stay active?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 5 11:07am | Replies (94)

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@cindymattern

I think this is my issue....I wear a compression hose that goes to my thigh and it helps during the day but at night I wake back and leg pain. It's gotten significantly worse since my knee replacement that I was told I had to have. My knee per se doesn't hurt but all the muscles and areas around it are sore and the more I do the worse it feels. I don't know what to do and am tired of hurting all the time. Can't take nsaids, pain meds constipate me terribly, and not sure if pain mgmt can help me. PT helps but I can't stay in it continually and I do the exercises at home. I'd love an answer. I am 16 month out on a TKR.

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How is your muscle strength in the affected leg? I had two experiences with my knees, one recently (osteoarthritis inflammation), one twenty years ago (injury). In both cases my use of that leg was limited. I found that weakened muscles become very tender and painful just to the touch. Sleeping was a torture. Only PT alleviated and eventually eliminated pain as muscles in the leg regained their strength. Just wanted to share my observations. I wish you all the best.