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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!
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Pain can raise the heart rate , and anxiety due to the pain can also raise heart rate.
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It sounds like you’re trying lots of different things - I hope you find the one that works best for you.
The TKR that I had done on my left knee in 2010 was doing really well - it almost never gave me any problems at all until Sept 2023 when I was in a bike accident and fractured the Tibia where it connected with my partial artificial knee. I had to wear a non weight bearing leg brace for 6 weeks then gradually increase the amount of weight that I placed on it plus physical therapy. It seems Ok now but I also damaged my right knee in the same accident and I may have to have a TKR on that knee.
When your doctor did your TKR surgery did he do the minimally invasive procedure? It is done as an outpatient and the muscles and tendons are not cut during the surgery, they just push them to the side then after the knee appliance is placed the muscles and tendons are moved back to their normal position. It generally heals faster than traditional TKR surgery. If it turns out that I have to have my right knee replaced I am hoping to have the minimally invasive procedure.
Best wishes to you,
Lynne