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Posted 6/3/2015 7:33 AM (GMT -5)
Hello,

My wife had a knee replacement yesterday which caused me to be pretty idle for about 13 hours.  I was walking so bad by the end of the day that I thought they may invite me to stay for a few days too.  :-)  Does anyone have any stretches or excercises or maybe even meds that would help when a person gets in a situation where there they can't get up and move?

Thanks,

Kelvin

Posted 6/3/2015 9:10 AM (GMT -5)
Kelvin, in Fibro 101 there are some gentle stretching exercises that can be done sitting down. While you are at it, read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. It is loaded with good info about Fibro and you will learn a lot there.

I hope your wife is doing well this morning!

Sherrine
Posted 6/3/2015 10:54 AM (GMT -5)
Sitting all day would have most of us stiff and achy..you need to get up and move and the sitting stretches would also help..

My dr prescribed both an anti-inflammatory for stiffness and a mild pain reliever ..which would help on a day like that..

Some use a muscle relaxer ..i would love that , but over reacted to them..so i take calcium /magnesium which is a natural muscle relaxer..

Also now they make over the counter, small portable, microcurrrent units you could wear under your clothes which helps with pain..

Hope today is better for you both!
Posted 6/3/2015 10:56 AM (GMT -5)
Oh i take a prescription anti in flammatory..but if you can take it.. Motrin or ibuprofen..over the counter would help with stiffness.
Posted 6/3/2015 11:10 AM (GMT -5)
When stuck in a hospital, I walk the halls every hour. I tell the nurses, and take a stroll. I haven't missed anything yet. I just wander around the floor's hallways for a little while. Also, keep hydrated.
Posted 6/3/2015 2:02 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I work at a desk job but am able to get up and move around a lot during the day. I'll be heading back to the hospital for the next few days for chunks of time, but will take everyones advice to make it less painful.

Thanks again!

Kelvin
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