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Daisy33

Hi everyone

First time posting but I hope someone can help. Less than 2 weeks ago I went in for full knee replacement. Got out last Wednesday after receiving blood transfusion. I have fibromyalgia, M.E, tendonitis in both ankles. At min I'm struggling with pain even though my meds are at strongest. Also exercises take a lot out of me. I'm also getting electric shocks and like sciatica down back of leg. Any advice on how to deal with any of this I would be so grateful.

noddingtonpete

Hi @Daisy33 have a look through the following from our website, hopefully will give you some hints and tips.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/knee-replacement-surgery/

and the knee section

of the following

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/lets-move-for-surgery-toolkit/

Hope you get some relief soon.

Peter

Shirley23

Hi @Daisy33 and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience.

We wish you all the very best with your recovery following knee replacement surgery. Peter has given some helpful links. It may help to talk things through further with your healthcare team. If you would like to have more replies to your post, you are welcome to repost on our Living with Arthritis forum which is a supportive space where you can ask questions and share experiences with others facing similar challenges.

I hope you find the information given below of some help too.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/fibromyalgia/

Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their support and experience as well.

Best wishes,

Shirley23 (moderator)