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My friend had his total knee replaced two weeks ago

and now every time he tries to sleep he is suddenly woken up by a jerking movement in his whole body. What do you think this could be? He’s losing so much sleep.

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Anonymous #
6 months, 1 week ago (3 minutes after post)

He should go to the doctor’s!

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Twerty offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (6 minutes after post)

Absolutely! Get him to a doctor immedietly. o.O This should be his first reaction after having complications because of a surgery!

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (7 minutes after post)

Yea, I told him that. I thought maybe it could be from the new medication he is taken. He takes Percocet 10/325mg tablets every 4 hours

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Twerty offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (8 minutes after post)

We’re not pharmacists, we can’t judge his reactions to medication. =S

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Genesis721 offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 11 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (16 minutes after post)

Yes, hurry and see a doctor about this. They may investigate and find that he/she has a nerve problem in their leg, I don’t know.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (18 minutes after post)

Oh, I didn’t thing of that Genesis721. A never problem makes so much sense. Maybe they damaged one of his nerves when they gave him a spinal? You think?

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Genesis721 offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 11 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (20 minutes after post)

Anything is possible and that is up to a medical doctor to investigate. They should get help as soon as time permits. They shouldn’t have to suffer as much as they are. So get help right away.

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Island offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (23 minutes after post)

I had surgery v recently and during my recovery period I had many incidences of being woken with sudden jerking movements in my whole body - was a horrible feeling and I felt anxious about it, but it did subside over time. Maybe it’s a bodily reaction to surgery/anaesthesia ??

If it continues or he is really anxious about it then maybe he should see a doc

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (30 minutes after post)

Thanks island I think that could be the case. He has a nurse that comes to the house and she checks his vitals and all and she is not too concerned about it. She said the same think you did that it was part of the surgery and it will go away.

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Island offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (36 minutes after post)

Hope he’ll be ok - I’m sure he will

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (39 minutes after post)

Thanks everyone for your great replies. I’m sure he’ll be fine. I’ll have to keep my eyes on him until he’s 100% back on his feet. What are friends for?

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Island offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (56 minutes after post)

You’re being a good friend to him -I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.

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Genesis721 offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 11 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (12 hours, 1 minute after post)

I also hope everything will be okay. He will be back on his feet in no time. I am sure your friend will appreciate all of your concern.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (13 hours, 57 minutes after post)

Thank you so much guys. I will be there just like he will be there.

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Dr. Ralph offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 75 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 1 day after post)

I’m thinking it could be a nice thing to be woken up by a jerking movement… I guess it depends whose doing the jerking.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 1 day after post)

lol…..oh I new I could depend on you, Dr Ralph, for a good laugh.

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Sir Tannen offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 76 #
Emeryville, CA, US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

I’m a “completely not” trained doctor! So have no fear. I think his problem is!
~Heart Problems!~
That is all!
But overall he probably should see a “professional” doctor yes?

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

SirTannen wrote:
I’m a “completely not” trained doctor! So have no fear. I think his problem is!
~Heart Problems!~
That is all!
But overall he probably should see a “professional” doctor yes?

Thanks SirTannen

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Sir Tannen offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 76 #
Emeryville, CA, US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

No problem cap’n.

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darkgothfreak20 offline Verified User (5 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

I think maybe he should go to the doctor and make sure its nothing serious. If not maybe his doctor will give him something to help him sleep .

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Sir Tannen offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 76 #
Emeryville, CA, US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

Does he know your talking about him on Help? :O

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

SirTannen wrote:
Does he know your talking about him on Help? :O

No….shhhhhhhh…..it’s a secret.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks, 2 days after post)

Meet Jr. wrote:

SirTannen wrote:
Does he know your talking about him on Help? :O

No….shhhhhhhh…..it’s a secret.

Did you get my shout Sir.

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TJS offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks after post)

help mine please

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks after post)

TJS wrote:
help mine please

Help your what? You said……mine.

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Minthouse offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

Meet Jr. wrote:

TJS wrote:
help mine please

Help your what? You said……mine.

I think he means help him with his “Help me with: Help for my medical problems!”

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

Minthouse wrote:

Meet Jr. wrote:
TJS wrote:
help mine please

Help your what? You said……mine.

I think he means help him with his “Help me with: Help for my medical problems!”

Oh, help him with his medical problem. I wonder what his medical problem is?

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karen_hot2 offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

Its a nerve ending issue, this can take up to 6 months to fix itself. If it becomes a truly horrible problem there is medication used to treat nerve ending problems such as amittriptyline.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

karen_hot2 wrote:
Its a nerve ending issue, this can take up to 6 months to fix itself. If it becomes a truly horrible problem there is medication used to treat nerve ending problems such as amittriptyline.

Gee, karen, where have you been? Thanks so much. I really do appreciate your input. I will let him know of this. Thanks again. Are you a doctor?

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karen_hot2 offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

I wish i had trained as one, i keep my hand in. Plus my late brother had the same problem and i have also used this medication for the same issue.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

karen_hot2 wrote:
I wish i had trained as one, i keep my hand in. Plus my late brother had the same problem and i have also used this medication for the same issue.

Again, thanks so much.

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Anonymous #
5 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

Acupuncture or Massage sounds like it may help.

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

Anonymous wrote:
Acupuncture or Massage sounds like it may help.

You’re wise anonymous. He has been getting acupuncture and message therapy and that seems to be helping a great deal. Where were you several weeks ago? I could have used your wonderful advise. Thanks a bunch.

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Anonymous #
5 months, 1 week ago (1 month after post)

No hassle, thanks for the nice comment and I hope your friend is well soon. God Bless!

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Ronrodg5 offline Verified User (5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

Hope your friend gets better

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

Ronrodg5 wrote:
Hope your friend gets better

Thank you Ronrodg5, that’s sweet.

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swood670 offline Verified User (5 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

Glad to hear your friend is doing better!

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

swood670 wrote:
Glad to hear your friend is doing better!

Thanks swood670, that’s nice of you. He is, thank you again. We were worried there for a while, but with the help of others, we made it through.

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KittyM offline Verified User (6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

Has his doctor looked into the possibility that the new knee may be pressing against a nerve?

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Jr. offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months ago (1 month after post)

KittyM wrote:
Has his doctor looked into the possibility that the new knee may be pressing against a nerve?

Yes, it was all the swelling. It’s down now, and he feels 75% better then before.

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 2 weeks ago (1 month, 3 weeks after post)

jr. Remember me how are you ???

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Kangaroo Dominator wrote:
jr. Remember me how are you ???

Hi Kangaroo Dominator. Yes I do remember you. You have the most awesome post about ghost. That was a fun post. See ya around, Kangaroo!

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