New Knee Temperature

elainebadknee

Hi

My new knee is now 5 months old and one thing I have noticed is that with this new joint I feel it so much more if its cold than I did before when I had osteochondritis dissecans. I didn't think it would be the case? Is this routine or have others noticed funny changes like this?

Elainexx

babytiger

Elaine mine seems to feel the cold and can get quite stiff and sore,especially with the weather we are having the now
Eileen

blueknees

I'm 9 months post op and wearing shorts 'cos trousers are so uncomfortable with the new (ish) knee.

My legs are quite warm even when out in the snow.

Having said that I am using a pain relief cream prescribed by the pain clinic and its based on red hot chilli peppers - it must be working I suppose

chookgate

I have one knee 7 months post tkr surgery and the other 4 months, and I still put ice packs on them because they hurt less when they cold ...

I cycle to work, and believe me the knees (and indeed the whole legs) have been freezing lately. No issues at all with pain due to the cold.

elainebadknee

Eileen

My old knee didnt react like this so badly to the weather, it seems as I have more metal in me I lose more body heat..Weird?

Elainex

babytiger wrote:

Elaine mine seems to feel the cold and can get quite stiff and sore,especially with the weather we are having the now
Eileen

elainebadknee

Blueknees

Chilli ointment eh, my dad used to use chilli paste when he played football as a lad as the changing rooms were just a shed miles away from the pitch!...Mine are freezing and scar foes blue in cold!

I can wear trousers no problem, wouldn't fancy wearing tights..

Elainexx

blueknees wrote:

I'm 9 months post op and wearing shorts 'cos trousers are so uncomfortable with the new (ish) knee.

My legs are quite warm even when out in the snow.

Having said that I am using a pain relief cream prescribed by the pain clinic and its based on red hot chilli peppers - it must be working I suppose

elainebadknee

Chook

I use ice too and that works indoors...But outside they get colder and stiffer...Grrr!

Elainexx

chookgate wrote:

I have one knee 7 months post tkr surgery and the other 4 months, and I still put ice packs on them because they hurt less when they cold ...

I cycle to work, and believe me the knees (and indeed the whole legs) have been freezing lately. No issues at all with pain due to the cold.

blueknees

chookgate wrote:

I have one knee 7 months post tkr surgery and the other 4 months, and I still put ice packs on them because they hurt less when they cold ...

I cycle to work, and believe me the knees (and indeed the whole legs) have been freezing lately. No issues at all with pain due to the cold.

You cycle to work - I am impressed

chookgate

Don't be impressed, it's less than 2 miles and it's quicker than trying to find a parking space! I started when my knees started playing up because it's a shorter walk from the bike racks than from car park.