Yes, I was there. We were only instructed about medicine of pain and ortho.
I have been using ice pack. I use RICE too. Today she has some relief from burning. She has nominal swelling.
Thank you.
......and thank you for responding @changu0. I am glad your Mom had a better night. Here's another of my questions. What medications does your Mom take at night? Do you think if she changed the time of her bedtime dose it might last through the night?
May you be content and at ease.
May your Mom be content and at ease.
Chris
......and thank you for responding @changu0. I am glad your Mom had a better night. Here's another of my questions. What medications does your Mom take at night? Do you think if she changed the time of her bedtime dose it might last through the night?
May you be content and at ease.
May your Mom be content and at ease.
Chris
From yesterday onward she is taking pregaba-MB and Applevit-D for burning relief(prescribed by ortho specilist ). In morning she used to take Gemical and pan-40. sometime she used to take ultracet for pain relief.
I am 7 months post TKR left side. I just started this burning pain. I try touching around on my,knee and holy cow it hurts. My surgeon took me out of PT after 2 1/2 weeks- stated all I need to do is ride stationary bike. He keeps saying I am doing well but my knee stills swell, limited motion, walk stiff legged, and just pure disgust. PA in his office agreed and wrote order for me to go back to PT for eval. Anyone else this far out like me????
Hello @melboy68, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you having burning pain and your knee is still swelling. I know after my knee replacement I was not icing and elevating my leg enough and my surgeon scolded me on my follow up appointment. Did your surgeon or care team mention anything about icing and elevating the leg?
Hello @melboy68, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you having burning pain and your knee is still swelling. I know after my knee replacement I was not icing and elevating my leg enough and my surgeon scolded me on my follow up appointment. Did your surgeon or care team mention anything about icing and elevating the leg?
Was told to do it for the 1st 6 weeks, and then only after I went back on 2 occasions with complaints of pain, tight band feeling, and swelling. Told to elevate 3 days and ice
Was told to do it for the 1st 6 weeks, and then only after I went back on 2 occasions with complaints of pain, tight band feeling, and swelling. Told to elevate 3 days and ice
@melboy68, Icing and elevating made a really big difference for me. I was riding my exercise bike a lot and only icing and elevating maybe 2 or 3 times during the day for 20 minutes. My surgeon basically told me if you have pain and/or swelling you need to ice and elevating every chance you get especially if you are just sitting around like I was at the computer during the day.
I am 7 months post TKR left side. I just started this burning pain. I try touching around on my,knee and holy cow it hurts. My surgeon took me out of PT after 2 1/2 weeks- stated all I need to do is ride stationary bike. He keeps saying I am doing well but my knee stills swell, limited motion, walk stiff legged, and just pure disgust. PA in his office agreed and wrote order for me to go back to PT for eval. Anyone else this far out like me????
I too still have a lot of burning and pain after ten months! Doc says X-rays look great but how can you tell if there is tissue or nerve damage underneath? I have also experienced much more pain in my feet since the knee replacement. Diagnosed with neuropathy. So now I am taking small dose of Gabapentin which helps a little bit but what to do about the knee. Am very discouraged because I was a very healthy and active gal before this surgery. Would icing and elevating help?
I too still have a lot of burning and pain after ten months! Doc says X-rays look great but how can you tell if there is tissue or nerve damage underneath? I have also experienced much more pain in my feet since the knee replacement. Diagnosed with neuropathy. So now I am taking small dose of Gabapentin which helps a little bit but what to do about the knee. Am very discouraged because I was a very healthy and active gal before this surgery. Would icing and elevating help?
Hello @glokart1957, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it can be discouraging to still have pain and burning after ten months from the knee replacement. I'm a patient like yourself and can only share my personal experience and what helped me. A pinched or damaged nerve can be the source of the neuropathic pain. Icing and elevating doesn't cost you much but time. You could try it to see if it has any effect. @artscaping and others may have some tips they can share with you.
Do you have any swelling with the knee or problems with flexion? Also did you have any tests to diagnose the neuropathy?
I too still have a lot of burning and pain after ten months! Doc says X-rays look great but how can you tell if there is tissue or nerve damage underneath? I have also experienced much more pain in my feet since the knee replacement. Diagnosed with neuropathy. So now I am taking small dose of Gabapentin which helps a little bit but what to do about the knee. Am very discouraged because I was a very healthy and active gal before this surgery. Would icing and elevating help?
Glokart1957 I have found elevation help while I am doing but soon as I am done pain is right back. Thru search I’ve done and actually doing it I found if it’s nerve damage ice only makes it worse, where as heat gives little more comfort for some time. Best of luck
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......and thank you for responding @changu0. I am glad your Mom had a better night. Here's another of my questions. What medications does your Mom take at night? Do you think if she changed the time of her bedtime dose it might last through the night?
May you be content and at ease.
May your Mom be content and at ease.
Chris
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1 ReactionFrom yesterday onward she is taking pregaba-MB and Applevit-D for burning relief(prescribed by ortho specilist ). In morning she used to take Gemical and pan-40. sometime she used to take ultracet for pain relief.
I am 7 months post TKR left side. I just started this burning pain. I try touching around on my,knee and holy cow it hurts. My surgeon took me out of PT after 2 1/2 weeks- stated all I need to do is ride stationary bike. He keeps saying I am doing well but my knee stills swell, limited motion, walk stiff legged, and just pure disgust. PA in his office agreed and wrote order for me to go back to PT for eval. Anyone else this far out like me????
I am 7 months post and just started burning pain
Hello @melboy68, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you having burning pain and your knee is still swelling. I know after my knee replacement I was not icing and elevating my leg enough and my surgeon scolded me on my follow up appointment. Did your surgeon or care team mention anything about icing and elevating the leg?
Was told to do it for the 1st 6 weeks, and then only after I went back on 2 occasions with complaints of pain, tight band feeling, and swelling. Told to elevate 3 days and ice
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1 Reaction@melboy68, Icing and elevating made a really big difference for me. I was riding my exercise bike a lot and only icing and elevating maybe 2 or 3 times during the day for 20 minutes. My surgeon basically told me if you have pain and/or swelling you need to ice and elevating every chance you get especially if you are just sitting around like I was at the computer during the day.
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1 ReactionI too still have a lot of burning and pain after ten months! Doc says X-rays look great but how can you tell if there is tissue or nerve damage underneath? I have also experienced much more pain in my feet since the knee replacement. Diagnosed with neuropathy. So now I am taking small dose of Gabapentin which helps a little bit but what to do about the knee. Am very discouraged because I was a very healthy and active gal before this surgery. Would icing and elevating help?
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Helpful -
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1 ReactionHello @glokart1957, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it can be discouraging to still have pain and burning after ten months from the knee replacement. I'm a patient like yourself and can only share my personal experience and what helped me. A pinched or damaged nerve can be the source of the neuropathic pain. Icing and elevating doesn't cost you much but time. You could try it to see if it has any effect. @artscaping and others may have some tips they can share with you.
Do you have any swelling with the knee or problems with flexion? Also did you have any tests to diagnose the neuropathy?
Glokart1957 I have found elevation help while I am doing but soon as I am done pain is right back. Thru search I’ve done and actually doing it I found if it’s nerve damage ice only makes it worse, where as heat gives little more comfort for some time. Best of luck