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NSAID ulcer symptoms after TKR

I am 6 weeks post-op after a minimally-invasive total knee replacement. The doc had a great pain management program, but I have a history of NSAID ulcers. I should be on 75 mg Voltaren bid  w/40 mg Protonix for 3 months. I also have Norco 10/325 to use before PT or as needed. I have good range of motion, can walk unassisted, etc, but still have a lot of swelling, stiffness and pain related to that. (I also have Baker's Cyst behind that knee). I went off all the meds when symptoms started, but need to return to work and can't elevate and ice. Do I have any other options?
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi--please ignore the previous answer--am terribly sorry was reading someone else's post and answered in yours!

Here is my answer for your post:


If there is swelling, stiffness and pain, then you need to continue physiotherapy. Maybe you need some alternative therapy than what you are doing at present. It wouldn’t hurt to review your physiotherapy program. Also, you can opt for pain relief patches, local analgesic creams and COX2 inhibitors, which are a type of NSAIDs which have minimal side effect on stomach. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi!
Yes, please do. If the pain is in upper back then it can be due to inflammation of the lining of lung. It can also be due to pain at the joint between ribs and back. Muscle pull is another possibility. If the pain is in lower back then it can be a muscle pull, a kidney stone, referred pain of appendicitis or colitis. It could be any other condition as well. Please consult a doctor who can examine you. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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