Re: HI .........ADVICE PLEASE

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

I had left knee replacement two years ago. In fact, I think it triggered my RA, (GP agrees it's a possibility as they're finding that trauma often seems to trigger in some people) though I love not having that horrible pain when walking a few steps anymore. Anyway, I do hope you've contacted your surgeon as I remember that heat and swelling is a symptom they want to know about. Do call immediately if you haven't already. DO NOT IGNORE OR BLOW THIS OFF. It may be minor, but your doctor needs to know about it. I did not have such an experience, and exercise and movement was encouraged.

Please let us know how you are doing.

Good luck, Chris

----- Original Message -----

From: joyce21248@...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:18 PM

Subject: HI .........ADVICE PLEASE

HII HAVE JUST HAD LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT 2WEEKS AGO.THINGS WERENT SO BAD AT FIRST INFACT I WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH MOVEMENTS ..BUT NOW I FIND THE PAIN IS WORSE AND THAT MY KNEE IS SWELLING HOT AND BURNING.DONT KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN OVERDOING THINGS ANYONE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE?ALL ADVISE WELCOMEJOYCE

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I would call ur DR cuz u can have Infection and it's very easy for us to get infections cuz of the illness that we have. I 'm going to have hand surgery in two weeks and my Rheumatoid Specials told me that he would check on me just in case I get infection.So Please call ur Dr.

Take care.

Lucy

> HI> I HAVE JUST HAD LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT 2WEEKS AGO.> THINGS WERENT SO BAD AT FIRST INFACT I WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH MOVEMENTS > ..BUT NOW I FIND THE PAIN IS WORSE AND THAT MY KNEE IS SWELLING HOT AND > BURNING.DONT KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN OVERDOING THINGS > ANYONE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE?> ALL ADVISE WELCOME> JOYCEHi Joyce,If you haven't already, call the doctor. It could from overdoing, but s/he may want to rule out infection.Sierra

[Guest guest]

> HI

> I HAVE JUST HAD LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT 2WEEKS AGO.

> THINGS WERENT SO BAD AT FIRST INFACT I WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH

MOVEMENTS

> ..BUT NOW I FIND THE PAIN IS WORSE AND THAT MY KNEE IS SWELLING HOT

AND

> BURNING.DONT KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN OVERDOING THINGS

> ANYONE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE?

> ALL ADVISE WELCOME

> JOYCE

Hi Joyce,

If you haven't already, call the doctor. It could from overdoing, but

s/he may want to rule out infection.

Sierra

[Guest guest]

SORRY MY SERVER WAS PLAYING UP i DIDNT KNOW THE MESSAGE HAD GONE THRU.

[Guest guest]

I"ve received this message five times now. Are you sending it more than once?

----- Original Message ----- From: joyce21248@...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:43 PM

Subject: HI .........ADVICE PLEASE

HII HAVE JUST HAD LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT 2WEEKS AGO.THINGS WERENT SO BAD AT FIRST INFACT I WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH MOVEMENTS ..BUT NOW I FIND THE PAIN IS WORSE AND THAT MY KNEE IS SWELLING HOT AND BURNING.DONT KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN OVERDOING THINGS ANYONE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE?ALL ADVISE WELCOMEJOYCE

[Guest guest]

HI CHRIS

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND CONCERN AND GOOD LUCK WISHES

MY KNEE SEEMS TO HAVE SETTLED DOWN NOW.

I AM STILL DOING THE EXERCISES.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TILL YOUR KNEE FEELS ANYWHERE NEAR NORMAL AGAIN ???IF THAT IS POSSIBLE ...LOL

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR CONCERN

JOYCE