Knee pain at night

Posted by zacklucy @zacklucy, Oct 28, 2023

Torn meniscus, going to be a while before surgery. In meantime, I am awakened every night in enough pain to prevent sleep. This is getting old. Prescription anti-inflammatories (Meloxicam) zero help. Pillows, raised leg, lowered leg, ibuprofen, naprosyn-nothing.

Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks.

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gently | @gently | Oct 28, 2023

You might try lidocaine patches.

zacklucy | @zacklucy | Oct 28, 2023

Thanks. On way CVS. Will give it a shot.

casey1329 | @casey1329 | Oct 28, 2023

Have you put a pillow right under your knee while sleeping on your back ? I find that it helps me...good luck !

zacklucy | @zacklucy | Oct 28, 2023

Casey-yes. I have, but it doesn’t provide any relief. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.

gently | @gently | Oct 28, 2023

In reply to @zacklucy "Thanks. On way CVS. Will give it a shot." + (show)

Lidocain patches are prescription. There are knee braces that can be worn at nigh that might make it easier to sleep, well and walk, too. https://promedeast.com/sleeping-with-knee-brace/#:~:text=A%20knee%20brace%20can%20help,to%20their%20injury%20or%20condition.

zacklucy | @zacklucy | Oct 29, 2023

That might be the solution, gently. Thanks. But which brace? I was able to get 4% lidocaine patches at CVS.

cindymattern | @cindymattern | Oct 29, 2023

In reply to @zacklucy "That might be the solution, gently. Thanks. But which brace? I was able to get 4%..." + (show)

If the 4% Lidocaine don't help get the prescription ones from the Dr. They help me immensely with my back when it hurts really bad. I haven't tried then on my leg/knee area though.

zacklucy | @zacklucy | Oct 29, 2023

Thanks. Sounds like good advice. How long does the relief last? I’ve read online only 90 mins or so…

Thanks again.

covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Oct 29, 2023

I had this in 2018 and I want to be honest. Nothing helped me either until I had knee surgery. PT made it worse and I had to quit that. I recovered completely in about 4 months from the surgery (I'm a slow healer) and have done well. I pray you can have the surgery soon. God Bless You.