Pain months after Total Knee Replacement

Hello,

I have not been replying to any posts cause I feel it’s useless. As far as I go I did see a pain md and all they wanted to do was put a spinal stimulator in my back. I won’t go into details but I was 85% healthy before my knee went bad and the TKR to being in constant feet and back pain and decreased sexual response after the operation. My issues are not coming from DN or PN. I wish I could have seen a more qualified MD before I went through with hell resulting operation. You tell me!

Good day I need some help, I have been on opioid pain medication for a long time for pain I was having in my knee. I recently had knee replacement surgery and they prescribe me more however it isn’t working, they have tried to up the dose and I’m still getting no relief which is causing me issues with getting started with rehab. At this point I have given up and stopped taking the medication they have been giving me,My doctor did say he was going to send me to a pain specialist if what I was being prescribed didn’t work but just wanted to ask if anyone else has been in the situation and what was recommended?

Narcotics really never helped with my TKR or my RTS surgeries. An ice machine was the most helpful and oh yes physical therapy is a must. My PT who rehabbed me for both my surgeries had me in his office the day after I got home. Yes it can hurt but in my experience a good surgeon and therapist are essential to recovery. And oh yes working hard on our parts to follow exercise regimen that therapist prescribes, not fun but pays off if all your hardware is good. It’s been almost 3 years since my reverse total shoulder and 7 months post TKR and I do exercise regimen every day.

That’s wonderful to hear, we’re you on any anti inflammatories? Not sure if maybe that is my problem but I can’t take them due to my ulcerative colitis but I’m willing to make an exception for a week if it helps control this?

Narcotics really never helped with my TKR or my RTS surgeries. An ice machine was the most helpful and oh yes physical therapy is a must. My PT who rehabbed me for both my surgeries had me in his office the day after I got home. Yes it can hurt but in my experience a good surgeon and therapist are essential to recovery. And oh yes working hard on our parts to follow exercise regimen that therapist prescribes, not fun but pays off if all your hardware is good. It’s been almost 3 years since my reverse total shoulder and 7 months post TKR and I do exercise regimen every day.

For my RTS I didn’t realize I was suppose to take them routinely but for my TKR I WAS ON 6 weeks of anti inflammatories alternating with Tylenol and 6 weeks aspirin Do you have an ice machine. Yes if u have colitis that does make things a little more difficult but I found narcotics didn’t do much of anything and very constipating, I still have leftovers from both surgeries. I purchased a bolster prior to surgery that my therapist recommended that helped with the swelling. I forget how many weeks out but using a rolling pin daily for 3 minutes down each side. He always does deep tissue massage and has always worked the knee cap and now he has taught me how to do that too. Utilize your therapist if they are really good they can help tremendously but not doing therapy will most likely make pain worse and probably allow scar tissue to form. I did pt prior to TKR. On my first day home was in therapist office and I was 0 degrees and was on the recumbent bike and got to 62 degrees. Hang in there it’s not a sprint but a marathon! Also eat anti inflammatory diet if you can. My pain was around for three months, I felt so sleep deprived. Went well after that for a while, pain again for short period which I was told was normal. Still working hard on endurance and continue with my stretching, exercise bike and other exercises therapist has me do. I’m still working on the marathon for both my shoulder replacement and my knee. Gotta keep up my exercises.

Thanks so much for telling your story. It seems that exercise is a recurring theme of successful recovery. How long is the "marathon"?

Chris

For my RTS I didn’t realize I was suppose to take them routinely but for my TKR I WAS ON 6 weeks of anti inflammatories alternating with Tylenol and 6 weeks aspirin Do you have an ice machine. Yes if u have colitis that does make things a little more difficult but I found narcotics didn’t do much of anything and very constipating, I still have leftovers from both surgeries. I purchased a bolster prior to surgery that my therapist recommended that helped with the swelling. I forget how many weeks out but using a rolling pin daily for 3 minutes down each side. He always does deep tissue massage and has always worked the knee cap and now he has taught me how to do that too. Utilize your therapist if they are really good they can help tremendously but not doing therapy will most likely make pain worse and probably allow scar tissue to form. I did pt prior to TKR. On my first day home was in therapist office and I was 0 degrees and was on the recumbent bike and got to 62 degrees. Hang in there it’s not a sprint but a marathon! Also eat anti inflammatory diet if you can. My pain was around for three months, I felt so sleep deprived. Went well after that for a while, pain again for short period which I was told was normal. Still working hard on endurance and continue with my stretching, exercise bike and other exercises therapist has me do. I’m still working on the marathon for both my shoulder replacement and my knee. Gotta keep up my exercises.

Hello,

I have not been replying to any posts cause I feel it’s useless. As far as I go I did see a pain md and all they wanted to do was put a spinal stimulator in my back. I won’t go into details but I was 85% healthy before my knee went bad and the TKR to being in constant feet and back pain and decreased sexual response after the operation. My issues are not coming from DN or PN. I wish I could have seen a more qualified MD before I went through with hell resulting operation. You tell me!