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Trouble sleeping after TKR: What helped you sleep?
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Mari: having had 4 surgeries over the past 9 years (2 shoulders, 2 knees / same one twice), I was also given either percocet or oxycodone for postoperative pain. My surgeon is extremely generous with this type of medication, and other than taking away a good bit of the pain - not all, unfortunately - and giving me a nasty case of constipation, the opioids did absolutely nothing. No high, no happy feeling..... stopped taking them as soon as I could get by with OTC meds, usually after 5 days or so. I agree that one should be proactive with pain management, not let it get to a high level before taking the pills.
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@ellerbracke tks for writing. repeat: I am not an addictive person so, Knee Surgeon offered a lot of Oxycodone. It can even b alternated w Dyclofinate and other pain meds. Don't get why there is such a fuss over it. It didn't do anything for my mind but, pain gone 100%. Dr. said "don't let pain get to 6 or 7 – take pain meds when its at 2 – 3. DON'T CHASE THE PAIN WHEN IT IS 6 -7". KEEP pain AROUND 2-3.
Well, I have 2 week old, severe pain in groin/front of hip. MRI last nite, waiting for results...
but, i think the government has gone Way overboard - ( I know about the all the people that died of overdose) But, "the opioids did absolutely nothing. No high, no happy feeling" Asked Dr. for a shot then went to the most painful MRI with legs almost flattened and not allowed to have my knee raised any higher!!! SHOT DID NOTHING TO HELP ME then or EVEN TODAY!
I forgot to get script for Oxy - so I'll go thru my old NSAIDS and switch. No big whoop about not having OXY. Will b looking into CBD; where to buy? cost? taste? Wish I could at least keep pain at 2-3! Please Any thoughts?