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← Return to High heart rate after TKR
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Have you asked your doctor about this change? Inflammation can cause increased heart rate. Also persistent pain and/or stress can raise your heart rate.
Are you taking any new medications after your surgery? There are several medications that can alter your heart rate.. Antibiotics can raise your heart rate. When I had TKR surgery in 2010 I was given 5 different kinds of antibiotics. I didn’t normally measure my BP at that time and my PT didn’t take BP measurements so I don’t know if my BP changed during the recovery period.
There are other medications and supplements that can also raise your BP. If you are now taking new medications - ask your doctor or pharmacist about possible side effects.
Best wishes to you for finding a solution to ease your concern.
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Thank you! I started out on oxycodone, celebrex, Tylenol and aspirin. Stopped the oxy at day 7 and the celebrex at day 14 as I don’t like the side effects of either drug. Stopped aspirin 2 days ago. My heart rate went up after I discontinued the oxy. It can be a side effect of Celebrex, but stopping that didn’t help. My BP was high one day but has been normal since. I have a lot of trouble sleeping (last night 3 and 1/2 hours restful sleep and mostly restless due to discomfort). I take 3 mg ambien in the night when I’m feeling desperate to sleep. Also melatonin, but I can’t tell that it helps. I have a call with my internist later today, so hoping to get some answers and solution! How is your knee 13 years later? Thanks so much for your reply!