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@katclub Being a post-transplant patient, the only OTC drug I am allowed to take is Tylenol, nothing else ever came under discussion. Of course the NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory and Tylenol is not so it is not as helpful, but it did help a bit, and I also took hydrocodone prior to bed. That was when I noticed the pain the most. I had no idea that Advil could slow healing. The same is true of ice. It prevents blood from getting to the site and delays healing. My ortho does not want his patients using ice for the first six weeks following TKR and his results are outstanding so I did whatever he said.
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Interesting on the no icing restriction. My ortho was just the opposite. He wanted regular icing for the first two weeks, using a machine that circulates ice-chilled water through a wrap covering the knee. It feels great, and there was minimal swelling which greatly reduced my pain. I also elevated that leg as often as I could. I’m 12 days post-surgery, and am off the heavy pain killer (oxycodone, 5mg) as of 2 days ago. After 2-weeks post op, then I can start alternating heating and icing to get blood circulating more freely and loosen tight muscles while still limiting swelling.
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I had no idea that ice delays healing, all I hear from every medical professional is ice ice baby!