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PN's little "extras": tired knees & swollen feet.
Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 19 12:52pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I started with knee pain in 2010 and often asked when knee replacement would be needed, Ahh...not yet. Every other year, not yet. In 2020, pandemic hit and in summer of 2020, not yet. In 2021, told by two surgeons can't do replacement now because of potential falls from sensory motor PN. We can do jell shots; we can do cortisone shots which have given me some relief in last 2 years but still getting worse. Lidocaine helps out when I'm planning a walk. My knee pain is not related to PN but, my PN has now eliminated by ability to get knee replacement. Tests show bone on bone. Let's see, where's the Advil..... Ed
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So your orthopedic surgery doctor would not do a knee replacement for you? My appointment to see one is this next week-are you saying he may say he won't do the replacement? I have done the jell, etc. and this is apparently the only thing that will help! Maybe I should not even mention neuropathy!!
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Ed - That’s sad that the “prudent” waiting ended up being used against you. It makes me think it was a good thing I got recent foot/toe surgery. It seems to me that the risks we have with maintaining walking and balance abilities with our PN progressing should have doctors wanting to help us more proactively so we have the best working machinery possible to help manage our conditions. I hope the shots and advil provide relief. Deb