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Physical Therapy with or without pain medication?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Feb 5, 2023 | Replies (38)
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@ellerbracke

Yes - maximum of 9 - 10 days, prescription of either Percocet, Hydrocodone, that type of opioid. After any of my 4 ortho-type sugeries I pretty much took them on schedule (every 4 hours, mostly) for about 4 days, then tapered down, and by day 9 or 10 I was totally off them. Never any problem to discontinue, or afraid of dependency. For me they work great to reduce pain, and let me get some sleep, but otherwise I can’t stand the side effects.

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cindiwass | @cindiwass | Sep 15, 2022

I'm not afraid of dependence on narcotic painkillers. I don't want the side effects, I guess that means right now I will suffer with the pain as much as possible. I am going to put some ice on the affected area, I do not know why the side towards the back of my knee hurts so badly when it is the hip that was supposed to be fixed, more or less. OK, thanks for your thoughts. This isn't good, however, I am going to walk to the freezer and get an ice pack.

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