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Norco dose frequency

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  • M Mik
    19 Feb 2022, 22:07

    Did they put a brace on it to keep it from bending?

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    Horace
    wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 22:42 last edited by
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    @Mik said in Norco dose frequency:

    Did they put a brace on it to keep it from bending?

    Yes. Much better than my previous tendon repair where they used a cast. A full leg cast which pressed against the top of my foot whenever I stood up to walk and which became extremely painful over time. These things are apparently surgeons' preference, cast or brace. There's no reason to use a cast, other than not trusting the patient to keep the brace on, I suppose.

    Education is extremely important.

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      Mik
      wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 22:43 last edited by
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      I'd scream bloody murder if they tried to put me in a cast for that. Glad you have the brace.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        Horace
        wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 22:45 last edited by
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        I was assertive on at least one thing for this surgery, no nerve block. They would have done one otherwise. Last time I had a nerve block, on my arm from the shoulder, the surgery failed (probably coincidence) and when the block wore off my shoulder was clicking in places it never clicked, and did not feel right.

        Education is extremely important.

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        • H Horace
          19 Feb 2022, 22:45

          I was assertive on at least one thing for this surgery, no nerve block. They would have done one otherwise. Last time I had a nerve block, on my arm from the shoulder, the surgery failed (probably coincidence) and when the block wore off my shoulder was clicking in places it never clicked, and did not feel right.

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          George K
          wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 22:54 last edited by
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          @Horace nerve blocks for knee surgery are wonderful things. THey're also great for shoulders.

          There are two problems with them.

          1. They're not 100% successful and very very dependent on the skill of the practitioner. I was good with blocks for knee, etc. I was also pretty good with blocks for hand surgery. Not good with shoulders - I usually asked one of my partners to do it for me. I knew my limits.

          2. They wear off at an inopportune time - usually 6 - 8 hours. One surgeon I used to work with wanted no blocks for his shoulder cases, because he didn't want to get called at midnight because Mr. X's pain is out of control. Let them wake up with pain, and we'll control it.

          I doubt the clicking had anything to do with the block (I assume they stuck a needle in your neck, right?). More likely a consequence of the surgery.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            Friday
            wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 23:18 last edited by
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            Just want to add that you should take a stool softener daily when on the norco. Or drink prune juice. Narcotics tend to be constipating.

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            • F Friday
              19 Feb 2022, 23:18

              Just want to add that you should take a stool softener daily when on the norco. Or drink prune juice. Narcotics tend to be constipating.

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              Horace
              wrote on 19 Feb 2022, 23:34 last edited by
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              @Friday said in Norco dose frequency:

              Just want to add that you should take a stool softener daily when on the norco. Or drink prune juice. Narcotics tend to be constipating.

              Thanks for the reminder. I just ordered some medicine for that and it'll get here today.

              Education is extremely important.

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                George K
                wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 13:23 last edited by George K
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                @Horace, update?

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • G George K
                  20 Feb 2022, 13:23

                  @Horace, update?

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                  Horace
                  wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 15:21 last edited by
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                  @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                  @Horace, update?

                  Still have significant pain when the pills wear off. Taking ibuprofen and norco as you suggested. Keeping the leg elevated is important, but I need help with that because even with the support of my good leg, I can't help but flex the quad a little. I need someone to lift the leg whenever I get into or out of bed, or whenever I rest the calf on the piano bench when I sit at my computer. I am being very careful.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                    Axtremus
                    wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 15:52 last edited by
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                    @Horace, congratulations on the successful surgery.
                    Sorry to hear that you are still in pain.
                    Hope you get well soon.

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                      George K
                      wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 16:03 last edited by
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                      Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • G George K
                        20 Feb 2022, 16:03

                        Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

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                        Horace
                        wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 16:09 last edited by
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                        @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                        Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                        No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

                        Education is extremely important.

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                        • H Horace
                          20 Feb 2022, 16:09

                          @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                          Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                          No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

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                          George K
                          wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 16:17 last edited by
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                          @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                          @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                          Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                          No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

                          Get you some! It’ll make a huge difference.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          • G George K
                            20 Feb 2022, 16:17

                            @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                            @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                            Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                            No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

                            Get you some! It’ll make a huge difference.

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 16:32 last edited by
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                            @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                            @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                            @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                            Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                            No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

                            Get you some! It’ll make a huge difference.

                            Done. 👍 Amazon will deliver it later this afternoon.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                              20 Feb 2022, 16:17

                              @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                              @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                              Are you supplementing with more acetaminophen?

                              No, I don't have any of that. Just ibuprofen.

                              Get you some! It’ll make a huge difference.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 18:38 last edited by
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                              @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                              Get you some! It’ll make a huge difference.

                              George, you've spent too much time talking about country music. Put on some Haydn.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 19:02 last edited by
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                                There is no such thing as too much country music.

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                  Copper
                                  wrote on 20 Feb 2022, 19:49 last edited by
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                                  In Smithfield, we play both kinds of music, Country and Western.

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                                    George K
                                    wrote on 21 Feb 2022, 16:48 last edited by
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                                    How are things today?

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    • G George K
                                      21 Feb 2022, 16:48

                                      How are things today?

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                                      Horace
                                      wrote on 21 Feb 2022, 16:54 last edited by
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                                      @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                                      How are things today?

                                      Doing well, thanks George. Taking the acetaminophin as you described. Also realized I can lift my leg by wrapping my hoodie under the calf and pulling with my arms, so I'm a little more independent. Won't have to wake up my wife several times a night to use the bathroom. Eventually I'll be able to use my good leg to support it but the pain does not allow for that currently. I can't help but activate the bad quad when I try to do that. Anyway the pain is getting better every day, and I won't need the full supply of opioids.

                                      Education is extremely important.

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                                      • H Horace
                                        21 Feb 2022, 16:54

                                        @George-K said in Norco dose frequency:

                                        How are things today?

                                        Doing well, thanks George. Taking the acetaminophin as you described. Also realized I can lift my leg by wrapping my hoodie under the calf and pulling with my arms, so I'm a little more independent. Won't have to wake up my wife several times a night to use the bathroom. Eventually I'll be able to use my good leg to support it but the pain does not allow for that currently. I can't help but activate the bad quad when I try to do that. Anyway the pain is getting better every day, and I won't need the full supply of opioids.

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                                        taiwan_girl
                                        wrote on 21 Feb 2022, 18:09 last edited by
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                                        @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                                        Doing well,

                                        😍 Good to hear!!!

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                                        • T taiwan_girl
                                          21 Feb 2022, 18:09

                                          @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                                          Doing well,

                                          😍 Good to hear!!!

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                                          Horace
                                          wrote on 21 Feb 2022, 18:36 last edited by
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                                          @taiwan_girl said in Norco dose frequency:

                                          @Horace said in Norco dose frequency:

                                          Doing well,

                                          😍 Good to hear!!!

                                          Thanks TG!

                                          Education is extremely important.

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