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Help with pain after 3 months of TKR
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 16, 2023 | Replies (118)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for sharing. Sorry you are also still having pain and stiffness. I am impressed with how much you ride the recumbent bike. I usually can only do 15-20 minutes a day. I also have that stiffness and tightness feeling. I sure hope this will not be forever as I am quite discouraged at this stage. I thought I would be much better by now.
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You're only at 3 months, I'm at 4. Many people with TKRs tell me at 3 months they still have these symptoms. I think doing the prescribed ROM exercises & riding the bike, etc. as you're doing will help your pain & stiffness resolve with time. I agree that it's very hard to be patient, & I'm also very discouraged, (but primarily because of my lightheadedness & fatigue).
BTW, if your doctor say it's "OK", strength training may help. I'm trying to do a little of that now, but it's difficult.
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This is such a slow process. I am at 8 months now and even though I’m making progress I’m still not close to where I’d like to be. I ride the bike for 15 minutes everyday and that seems to help me too. Still have pain and stiffness and my walking is better but not great. My PT said to use heat for the pain in the morning so I’m trying that now. Best of luck to you. I hope it gets better. I’m sure it will. My doctor says it will take a year for me!