pain relief

[TheBoys]

my left knee is killing me with pain now and walking is proving difficult.

I’ve a telephone appointment with my GP on Weds to see what I can get.

Has anyone else been able to get reasonable pain relief whilst waiting for knee replacement op.

I m only using nurofen at the moment and am conscious that nsaids aren’t ideal for patients with blood pressure meds - am on Bisoprolol

Many thanks

paul

[TheBoys]

hi

Thanks. I ll give that a go

[Lolabridge]

I get Zapain prescribed by GP. It’s stronger co-codamol than the OTC version. I take one with an ordinary paracetamol for daytime doses but two Zapain at night to help me sleep.

[TheBoys in reply to Lolabridge]

hi

Tnx for that. I had that a few years ago when I had my slipped disc. It wasn’t too bad tbh.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Apart from painkillers have you tried using ice packs?

I used to have a very nice one that didn’t go hard and could be moulded to my body but I don’t know what happened to it - now I like the Koolpak instant ones you twist to activate, you get them on Amazon or Biofreeze comes as spray, gel or a roll on that gives you a little massage - you get that on Amazon too.

Deep Freeze from Tesco etc is good too. It’s the sort of stuff physios run out and spray onto injured footballers 😉

[Neonkittie17 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Physio type Freeze spray keeps my knee moving in bad spells when nothing else works. Hope TheBoys knee is soon improving whatever is decided. 🙏🏻 I have the Therapearls ice packs which are more flexible and not unbearable in terms of coldness. x

[TheBoys in reply to Neonkittie17]

I’d never thought of the physio spray either!! That’s useful too

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Neonkittie17]

Must look for Therapearls you really need something that moulds easily don’t you.

[TheBoys in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

tnx - just seen it on Amazon 👍🏻

[Neonkittie17 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Yes and although they are cold enough to ease the joints etc they don’t make you wince.

[TheBoys in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

that’s useful. I’d forgotten I ve a box of koolpak ones in the cupboard and will give a go

[greynot]

I was told by the orth consultant before last that you can't have joint replacement within 6 months of a steroid injection.

[Runrig01]

Definitely take Paracetamol regularly, it does help other painkillers work. Obviously not with likes of cocodamol that already contains paracetamol. As others have said ice helps. If concerned re nsaids, you could use the gel version where very little is absorbed. Wearing a support may offer some relief. I also recommend doing the quad exercises that are suggested for knee replacements, as it will strengthen your muscles and take some of the strain off your knee.

[dwsurquhart]

Yes, I have got the radiofrequency ablation of my saphenous nerves and jenicular nerves done. This has taken away 80ish percent of my knee pain. It was done at a pain clinic by an anesthesiologist. If you are already booked for tkr this is not for you. If you have a long time ( a year or so) to wait, then it may work for you.

[TheBoys in reply to dwsurquhart]

many thanks for that - it sounds really interesting to be honest.

[Biofreak]

Have you ever tried a Tens machine. I found it helpful when I fractured my sacrum. It helps stimulate the nerves in the area of pain and seems to help reduce the pain. I also used ice packs.

[mads1]

i had the pain patch but it wasnt great, i was on the humira biologic is there a chance to get that.

[TheBoys in reply to mads1]

finally starting Amgevita tomorrow after delays due to covid, ill health and nurse availability so hopefully that will settle my RA which is beginning to poke through now and cause issues in my elbow/fingers

[Bagpuss2021]

the only thing that works for me for pain in dihydrodeine. I have been given long tech and short tech to try

[Shellymay21]

Hi l allso suffer greatly with knee pain but my problem is RA/OA & Fibromyalgia l purchased my gel ice pack & gel heat pack from poundland it also came with a bag so you wouldn't freeze/burn your skin l've had mine at least a year and it's still going strong l went into poundland à week ago probably six months before but l did notice they are still selling them you may also get them in Lldl's too they are a God send Also they do not freeze to hard so they are a moulable gel, you could also try this too it's called Mussleflex you can buy it in Chemists some supermarkets also on Amazon l use this as l can't use/have nsaids "allergic" the Musselflex is like putting an icepack cream on it's amazing works for hours it's mostly based on seaweed and similar things but l can honestly so it WORKS! Good luck and l hope your pain subsides soon x

[TheBoys in reply to Shellymay21]

many thanks for that. That’s very helpful and useful

[Angels54]

Hi , just using Bio freeze, cold pack , knee support .