Xpost- Total knee replacement and pain management
Well, the right knee has given it up. I have had cortisone and synthetic cartilage injections for years and its time for a total knee replacement. Pain management has become an issue. I can not take steroids or NSAIDS due to my bypass. Norco/Percocet tablets cause severe gastric burning and pain. Those of you who had Roux-en-Y bypass, what did you do for your pain? I walk 8-9 hours a day for work. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Kat
I posted on the Main Board too, but since lots of folks don't go there I thought I'd put it up here as well.
A Fentanyl patch might be an option? It's a narcotic (and a powerful one) but it is released transdermally (is that word?) so shouldn't cause stomach burning.
I need a TKR as well but have been putting it off. The Fentanyl patches are helpful at times when I don't want to be thinking about or taking pain pills all day long. They last for three days.
At any rate, good luck to you=)
I had a Left TKR in September, 2014, and going back in December for the Right TKR. I was given Oxycodene (HCL) with max of 30 mg dosage. This gave me eight hours of relief, and I was able to do the P/T required. At this time, I am using 5 mg at bedtime, which can be helpful in getting to sleep, and I may use 5 mg if going to the gym just to soothe my right knee, which is going bad now!
The pain relief from the surgery was (and is) profound. I am walking with little or no pain in my left knee. I think you'll be very happy with the results.
Good luck.