5 Mistakes Stopping you from a Good Night's Sleep After Knee Replacement
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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Here are the five most common mistakes people make when trying to get a good night's sleep after their knee replacement.
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On week 4, I was allowed to take Benadryl and it helped me fall asleep. I could sleep 3 or 4 hours at a time, which seemed like a miracle. I am now on week 6 and I stopped pain meds at night. I also stopped Benadryl and started Tylenol PM. I have slept through the night 4 nights in a row. For pain during the day, I am using regular Tylenol or CBD. I used CBD prior to surgery and it has always worked for pain relief. I only started after 4 days of no opoid pain meds.
So good to hear… it’s encouraging for everyone still working towards better sleep 💤 💜
Thank you. Respect from Mauritius
You’re welcome ❤️🩹
Yes my knees hurt all the time
Most of the advice I see is for a single knee replacement. I had bilateral TKR Jul 5 2023, so I have a hard time adjusting the advice when everyone talk about a good leg. Any suggestions
Depends what you are struggling with. Is it pain, getting the legs supported, controlling swelling… it can be very challenging to manage both sides at once ❤️🩹
Get to the point quicker fell a sleep watching haha
Perfect 🤩 it worked!
You’re really full of it! You think that, by keeping pain below a 6, one should be able to sleep. Bull! Pain less than a 6 is plenty to keep a patient from sleeping. Also, have you ever tried to sleep with your leg straight and elevated? Try it sometime. You might get a short catnap, but that’s not a position that allows for a restful night’s sleep. Even more important, it’s not the position that a lot of orthopedic surgeons insist on. They say sleep any way you can, because sleep is therapeutic and necessary in recovery. Everyone tends to roll over many times in their sleep. Any position that allows you to sleep is the correct position.
Correct, pain control is the most important piece of the sleep puzzle. Sometimes your pain will only allow you to sleep in a certain way, and of course, you need to do whatever it takes to get the rest you need to recover. But, if your pain is well managed, then resting with it straight will give you an advantage as you heal and get you walking without a limp sooner. Wishing you all the best in your recovery 💙💙
@@Kneereplacementcoach You obviously have never had a total knee replacement. What IS your expertise? Let me spend an hour with you with a knife, bone saw, hammer & chisel, and a drill from Home Depot, and let’s see if you are so nonchalant about the pain that TKR patients feel day and night. The average TKR patient gets practically no sleep for weeks or longer, and you’re telling them to “keep their leg straight and elevated” like that’s going to help their sleep. Have you ever tried it, even without knee surgery? The pain is not “ well managed” by many patients because orthopedic surgeons are hesitant to prescribe opioids for any length of time, and drugs like Tramadol and acetaminophen aren’t very helpful during the first few weeks. Sitting or laying for very long with your leg elevated can and does have a horrible effect on your lower back and sciatic nerve. Mine hurts now more than my knee, and that’s saying a lot. Some patients, like me, are unable to activate their quads, so the leg is a dead weight that has to be lifted into position, on to and off a bed, into a car, or onto a PT table. Putting the leg on a wedge pillow requires some superhuman strength and usually a leg strap. I really don’t think many patients are capable of it.
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@@maryannsimms7189 Yes. I was rude…intentionally.
Thank you! I thought that too, and I'm lucky if I can get the pain below a six.
I fall asleep Emma recliner in the living room anywhere from 9:00 till 11:00 and sleep through till 2:00 and count myself lucky. I can actually pull more pillows under my knee in the recliner then I can on the bed. And I've tried all three positions in the bed and all three of them my knee just aches. I'm on week 3 and I'm in the hospital because I had a blood clot that I thought had moved. The interesting thing is that they've been slow about giving me my pain meds but they brought plenty of ice in the ice actually help me sleep a little bit Andy's hospital beds are not conducive to side sleeping in fact I think there's a rut in the bed that is the only comfortable place to lay period.
Hopefully when I get home I can get some sleep in the recliner
Well I've been on tramadol since the second week. I did not like oxy very much and had a lot of nausea with it but I have asked for some just to take during PT. On the other hand I cannot possibly get into the positions they suggest for sleeping. I'm lucky if I can get one pillow between my knees and my knee still hurts and it's just a matter of time before I can't stand it anymore and go back to the recliner. I'm going to try a different recliner today and see if I can boost my legs with pillows on that one.
Just do your best to support your leg when trying to sleep, even getting a few hours with your leg in a sub-optimal position will give you the rest you so desperately need ❤️🩹
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After my blood thinners stopped I was allowed to take Tramadol which was a God send. Still can only sleep 2 hours a night.
I had Bilateral knee replacement,7 weeks ago. I normally sleep on my side. I cannot do that now and sleeping on my back is aggravating the nerves in my back. I am getting less sleep now than when I was two weeks out from tkr.
Having both knees done at the same time makes it really tricky, a small pillow under your thighs to take pressure off your low back can sometimes be helpful ❤️🩹 It does get better over time, so focus on managing your pain to get the rest you need
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On pain control.. No the doctors want to ween you off pain meds too fast.
That’s really tough, be upfront and honest with your Dr and your pharmacist… pain control is the #1 priority to having a good night sleep 🛌
Good to know that I am not alone. Two weeks out and doing great during the day. All of my issues are sleep related. All day I have little pain and have great motion. Hardly use a cane. Wish everyone well
This is me. I have very little pain. It aches more than anything else from the swelling so I do great all day but can’t sleep. The recliner is my BFF at night.
I'm on week 3, and i can't sleep for more than one hour. The pain is unbearable.
Same here very hard to sleep
Follow the link in the description if you’re still struggling to sleep 😴
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My worst struggle is finding a comfortable position….I toss and turn from my back to my sides but get woken up way too early…sometimes I do get in another nap but I am sleep deprived at the moment. My Surgery was December 21 and today is Feb 1……
how are you doing now ? having knee replacement in 2 weeks , any advice please
@@nettiesanders676 Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. This is my 2nd knee surgery. I had TKR on my right knee 10 yrs ago. It was tough, it always is but that knee has never given me a problem. So the one I had in December is now 2 months old…I am starting to sleep a tad better and looking forward to Melatonin to help me along. I am no longer taking pain pills only Tylenol on occasion. I had PT today, no pain pills and it went great, of course the knee is a bit painful when it is massaged especially on the inner side. I came home and iced it for an hour and that was it. The first 2 months are tedious but I had been suffering for 6 months so it was do or die for me. I am glad I got it done and I know that in another month I will be feeling again better. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have more questions. Its a big decision but sometimes a girl has to do what she has to do. I wish you the very best! May God bless you and guide your surgeon’s hands….
Same here with the sleep issues
I'm at week 4. Only 2 hrs last night, worst yet! I took 2 ie 10mg oxycodone instead of usual 5mg in desperation but it just seemed to wake me up like a dose of caffeine. I'm trying white wine tonight.. I can only advise trying to nap during the day in this situation.
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to me a reasonable pain level is 4 😂😂😂
❤thank you good info.
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i haven't slept in 8 weeks
That’s super tough. Let me know if any of the tips help you get started. The complete coursework is available at www.totalkneeprep.com/restandrecover
Wishing you a restful sleep soon 😴
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That would be me
What are you having the most trouble with your sleep? 💤
I had knee replacement 3 weeks ago And I am still in pain
You are still early days after surgery, just keep working on managing your pain, and your sleep will follow. There are so many options out there, if something isn't giving you relief, keep trying until you find the right match. 💜
Thank you for this info 🌟🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧
Get to the point quicker!
thank you for the feedback. I've re-edited the video - as this was originally from a longer webinar.
Too much flexion