Strangely enough, my feet and legs hurt more when they’re elevated. That’s why I haven’t been able to sleep in a bed. As soon as I get flat the pain starts, and it’s too hard for me to keep getting up and down in bed. With the electric recliner I’ll be able to pop an ibuprofen capsule, lie back and easily sit up again if it starts hurting too bad. If I have to sleep sitting up, at least I’ll be more comfortable in the recliner. But I’m going to try to keep my feet elevated for as long as I can stand it. As they say, no pain, no gain.
Jim, does the ibuprofen help? My friend was given an RX for a dose triple that from over the counter. It made her violently ill - headache and extreme nausea.
I know the docs are very reticent to give pain killers to patients - but I don’t think anyone should have to suffer major pain, as you do (and my friend).
There are so many different medications available, today.
Does a heated mattress pad or heating pad help at all? It helps my friend immensely.
If my chicken soup would help, I would send you a large pot every week (Overnight it on dry ice). It IS addictive, but you wouldn’t need a prescription.
I am sending arrow prayers up to Heaven constantly, for you and your bride, to get past this rough time.
Is that what you are taking for pain? That is interesting because jk had a dental procedure a couple days ago and his dentist, rather than sending him home with a prescription for a narcotic pain medication, told him to take two 500 mg Tylenol (or acetaminophen) together with three 200 mg Motrin (or Ibuprofen) every 4 to 6 hours for pain. He said that it works just as well as a narcotic and has none of the side effects. Jk says that combination seems to be working well for him - (although, I actually think he would have preferred a prescription for percocet. LOL.) ;-)
Jim...As long as your doctor doesn’t object, please consider getting some ice (small pebble style is the best!) and putting a large bag of ice on your legs while they are propped up. That will help with the pain as well as the swelling. It’s worth it Jim...I promise...it’s what I did after my surgeries.