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Knee hurting and issues post TKR continue....please help
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 19, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Consider trying Diclofenac 8% Ointment for the leg & foot pain. I’m 5 wks post TKR. Into second wk I started having pain in lower leg, top & sole of foot & around ankle. Using the ointment took care of the pain. Continued doing exercises etc. issue largely resolved now unless I overdo it but ointment & rest takes care of it. I have no doubt mine was related to surgery for some reason but glad it’s improving as healing continues.
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Diclofenac 8% is by prescription, correct? I think the OTC stuff is 1%. Thanks!
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Thank you...I actually was using the Diclofenac Gel and trying to use it 3x a day but felt it was not working. My PCP was able to give me 1% for my neck way before the surgery and I have those but when she tried one time to give me 3% my insurance refused to pay for it. Can you even get the 8% over the counter? I know that my surgeon won't prescribe me anything anymore. Since stopping PT I feel that I am doing better with pain/soreness as I'm not going 45 minutes nonstop but I do sometimes overdo. Went antiquing the other day and although I didn't do much walking I was on my feet for almost 6 hours. Did you just do the exercises from PT or did you add any? I do some from PT that I can (don't have their equipment) and ride my bike but it's easy to overdo because it doesn't bother you until you stop.