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One knee replacement and will never have another one!
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 2 1:31pm | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
Hi Lindielulu,
You and I are very much alike. I am 76 -I had a partial knee replacement on my left knee in 2010 and it is still going strong and very much like “the knee God gave me” in function and lack of pain. However when my right knee became very painful bone on bone due to osteoarthritis I was not cleared for surgery because I had several abnormal EKGs and the cardiologist would not clear me for “TKR elective surgery”. So I have been doing PT with strengthening my glutes and calf muscles and the pain has diminished considerably. I don’t take any pain medications other than natural herbs. Exercise is the best medicine there is. It has so many health benefits and is so good for everyone.
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Hi,
I am 75 and 2 1/2 years out from TKR and still in a lot of pain; images show it’s the right size, secure, etc. Can you tell me what glute exercises you are doing? Seems PT concentrates on quads a lot and it’s not working! I want to try a different approach. Thanks😊
May I ask which herbs help with the pain. I am 3 weeks out on surgery. The pain is unbelievable. I do exercises and walk dog a lot. My pain meds. are going to run out and am taking them with this in mind.
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It sounds unreal, doesn't it? I had so many doubts about the glutes program but I was desperate. I didn't know about the calf muscles but I'll try that too. I rarely take pain meds and it's tylenol if I do. What kinds of natural herbs do you take? I tried taking turmeric but it didn't agree with my digestive system. I may try a smaller dose.