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Soreness and stiffness 10 months post TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 1, 2023 | Replies (33)
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@josgen

I've just had my 8 month post-TKR anniversary. Yes, I still have some stiffness and soreness, varying from day to day and with activity level.
I am taking MSM and Wobenzym N, both OTC, and cannabis. I also use a Pulsed Magnetic Therapy "donut" (Amazon) daily for tissue/nerve stimulation and regeneration. I take hot baths and do self-massage.
Never heard of Gabapentin except on this forum so looked it up.
This from Mayo Clinic website: "Gabapentin may cause vision changes, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or trouble with thinking."
This from the NHS website: Feeling sleepy, tired or dizzy, Feeling sick (nausea), Being sick (vomiting), Diarrhea, Mood changes, Swollen arms and legs, Blurred vision, Dry mouth.
Here is a Jane Brody NY Times article from 2019,
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/well/live/millions-take-gabapentin-for-pain-but-theres-scant-evidence-it-works.html

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cindymattern | @cindymattern | Jul 26, 2023

Unfortunately all medication has side effects and what works for one does not for another. I've only experienced being sleepy but I take it at night for that reason. It has taken care of the nerve pain I experience from my neck, sciatica in my back and has helped with the knee pain. It has seriously been a God send for me. However it really does not help with swelling much and I can't take nsaids.

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