Guest guest Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Good Morning, It was a long night for me between my Migraines and RA. My feet and hands were swollen last night. Does that happen a lot with RA? I am sore and tired today. Exhaustion has been my friend lately. My Rheumy put me on Plaquenil last week, does anyone know how long it takes for it to start working? Thank goodness I have Ultram for my pain. I wouldn't have made it thru the night otherwise. Hope everyone is having a painfree day! Hugs, S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 lol Lynn, I think most of us do something too soon and " pay for it " with a painful reminder. Not stupid, just normal. My PT told me some stories of some of things that his patients have done, made me laugh but also then I knew it is normal to push those TJR. In my case, I felt so much better afterwards that I was always doing those should not do that yet stuff. Also think that unless you do push a little bit you are not going to recovery as fast. The problem with me was finding that little bit and the you have done it again too far. Hope your day isn't as painful. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks Gloris. I called my surgeon's office and his nurse said .... " you haven't damaged anything but the healing from what you just did will take a few days...we TOLD you! " ). Of course they did. Lynn I'll go take another tylonol and lick my hurt pride. Oh by the way, I have had trouble with the coumodon: it made my blood TOO thin because I eat a lot of greens and nuts. The office was worried about my high count but we cut out the cou. for a couple of days and now it's back to normal. Also I'm down to one Ted stocking only, on my operated leg. Those things are uncomfortable arent they? And I'm looking suspiciously at my right knee now. Heck once you start you may as well replace all worn parts and live (almost) like a 25 year old (active one that is). > > lol Lynn, I think most of us do something too soon and " pay for it " with a > painful reminder. Not stupid, just normal. > > My PT told me some stories of some of things that his patients have done, > made me laugh but also then I knew it is normal to push those TJR. In my > case, I felt so much better afterwards that I was always doing those should > not do that yet stuff. Also think that unless you do push a little bit you > are not going to recovery as fast. The problem with me was finding that > little bit and the you have done it again too far. > > Hope your day isn't as painful. > > Gloria > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Lynn Don't be too fast in getting those replacements. The next one seems to appear quickly lol. I had both knee replaced at the same time and was very glad to have it done, out of the way and to get on with life. But now of course all the other aches and pains are starting to appear. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Oh no, that's not supposed to happen. You suppose the more serious ones mask the lesser ones? Sigh. Lynn > > Lynn > > Don't be too fast in getting those replacements. The next one seems to > appear quickly lol. I had both knee replaced at the same time and was very > glad to have it done, out of the way and to get on with life. But now of > course all the other aches and pains are starting to appear. > > Gloria > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 > that's not supposed to happen. You suppose the more serious ones > mask the lesser ones? Sigh. Sadly it sure seems that way. My mind focused on my knees but not the other areas. Then only I started getting better noticed the " other parts " . But it reminded me I'm not 20 something and do need to watch more closely my choice of activites. Not ready for the rocking chair yet but sure need to stop lifting the heavy weight items. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Are you on Coumadin all the time, or was it prescribed for the surgery? Callahan Goodman Thanks Gloris. I called my surgeon's office and his nurse said .... " you haven't damaged anything but the healing from what you just did will take a few days...we TOLD you! " ). Of course they did. Lynn I'll go take another tylonol and lick my hurt pride. Oh by the way, I have had trouble with the coumodon: it made my blood TOO thin because I eat a lot of greens and nuts. The office was worried about my high count but we cut out the cou. for a couple of days and now it's back to normal. Also I'm down to one Ted stocking only, on my operated leg. Those things are uncomfortable arent they? And I'm looking suspiciously at my right knee now. Heck once you start you may as well replace all worn parts and live (almost) like a 25 year old (active one that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 I had my surgery in jan and still cannot pull myself up on the stairs on the operated side even though ive been going to therapy all this time, anyone else having this trouble???????? From: Lynn Badler <coalvilleut@...> Subject: Painful Day Joint Replacement Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 9:43 AM For sure don't try to step up with the operated leg too soon in your recovery. I am having my first really painful day (and last night was painful) because of doing that. Very stupid. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 On 8/15/2008 4:29:30 PM, kimberly houghton (bouncingtiggger@...) wrote: > I had my surgery in jan and still cannot pull myself up on the stairs on > the operated side even though ive been going to therapy all this time, > anyone else having this trouble???????? > What kind of PT are you doing for the stairs? For me they had me do squats to get in shape for stairs. About 10 weeks out from bi-lateral knees was at a husband's co-workers house had to do a small set of stairs into their basement with no hand rail - panic time but thanks to the PT could do it. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Are your quadriceps strong, or are they shrunken from disuse, prednisone, or something else? I think your quads what pull you up stairs, and also what keep you from falling down stairs, not your knee. Callahan Goodman I had my surgery in jan and still cannot pull myself up on the stairs on the operated side even though ive been going to therapy all this time, anyone else having this trouble???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 , Are the quads  the muscles on the top of the thigh? I'm confused... a From: Goodman <goodman156@...> Subject: Re: Painful Day Joint Replacement Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 8:58 PM Are your quadriceps strong, or are they shrunken from disuse, prednisone, or something else? I think your quads what pull you up stairs, and also what keep you from falling down stairs, not your knee. Callahan Goodman I had my surgery in jan and still cannot pull myself up on the stairs on the operated side even though ive been going to therapy all this time, anyone else having this trouble????? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Your quadripceps is a four-part muscle which makes up your thigh muscle - yes, above the knee. Here's an image I found on Google - there are many more: http://www.criticalbench.com/muscles/quadriceps-anatomy.jpg This muscle is what really carries our body weight up and down stairs - and the knee must also work, too - but the knee is supported by the quad. claire Callahan Goodman Posted by: " paula bryder " pbfared@... <mailto:pbfared@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Painful%20Day> pbfared <pbfared> Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:30 pm (PDT) , Are the quads the muscles on the top of the thigh? I'm confused... a From: Goodman <goodman156@... <mailto:goodman156%40comcast.net> > Subject: Re: Painful Day Joint Replacement <mailto:Joint Replacement%40> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 8:58 PM Are your quadriceps strong, or are they shrunken from disuse, prednisone, or something else? I think your quads what pull you up stairs, and also what keep you from falling down stairs, not your knee. Callahan Goodman I had my surgery in jan and still cannot pull myself up on the stairs on the operated side even though ive been going to therapy all this time, anyone else having this trouble????? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Lynn, no you're not stupid. We all do it. I still get days when I feel like I've been run over by a truck. Not so much in the hip, but my leg muscles and my back. I don't realize I'm overdoing it, until after I've already overDONE it! LOL! Still struggling to get off this latest plateau. <sigh> Gloria, you expressed perfectly the problem we have: finding the fine line between pushing just enough, and pushing too much. I've tried to explain that to hubby, but he doesn't seem to be getting it. Now, if I can just find that fine line for myself... Tammy Klaus tammy.kl@... Painful Day For sure don't try to step up with the operated leg too soon in your recovery. I am having my first really painful day (and last night was painful) because of doing that. Very stupid. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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