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How well is pain controlled after total knee replacement?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 17, 2019 | Replies (26)
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@bobnaquin

I did the same thing and had the same problem. I think we have all been brain washed into thinking if we take prescription pain meds we going to end up being junkies. I am calling BS on that. I set myself back and wish I had not done it. The chances of me getting hooked on prescription pain meds is close to zero as I don't get much out of them including pain relief. I think you have discovered that you should do what your doctor thinks best about pain meds and hopefully it will make you better sooner.

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amytro | @amytro | Feb 17, 2019

Thank you so much for your comment. I had my TKR on 2/7 and my PT and friends are already on me about being off the narcotics. This is the most severe pain I've had in my life and around day 5, I listened to them and cut back. Don't! I paid for 24 hours trying to get the pain level back again. Talk to your doctor, listen to your own body, and trust the direction on the prescription bottle. When your own reduced pain experience happens, go off the pills. So much pressure when you're already in so much pain.

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