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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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I have the same problem almost 3 weeks after TKR. I can manage during the day but can’t sleep at night. The discomfort actually wakes me up . My PT is going well otherwise but this is very hard to deal with.
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Hang in there. See my reply to "poppy1" above.
You might consider some acupressure or acupuncture. The acupressure guides can be found in YouTube.
I use one acupressure spot on each hand below each pinkie finger for insomnia rubbing that area for about three minutes, works great I get sleepy quickly.
Look on YouTube. Good luck!
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Welcome @phigg, I had a lot of trouble sleeping after my TKR also, mainly because I'm a side sleeper by nature and sleeping on my back is a problem for me. I used a wedge pillow for awhile and it helped and also used a couple of differnt types of pillows after that to raise my leg with the TKR but I had the pillows more under the foot and just above the ankle and not under the knee. There are a couple of good YouTube videos with tips and suggestions for sleeping at step 10 of this article:
10 Tips to Master Sleep After Knee Replacement Surgery: https://totalkneereplacementrecovery.net/10-tips-to-master-sleep-after-knee-replacement-surgery/
Later I purchased a adjustable bed with a zero gravity position and it makes it ideal for sleeping with a knee replacement. Have you tried sleeping in a recliner to see if that helps?