All of us require some type of pain medication following surgery to replace a hip or knee. Knee recovery can be especially difficult and it is possible that you may need to take prescription pain drugs for several months.
As you progress through recovery, you will have lessened pain and therefore not need the medication as often or in the strengths as you did initially. DON'T try to rush this. If you do, you'll likely find yourself in severe pain (which can manifest as pain itself, aches...
Weaning Off Prescription Pain Medication
As you progress through recovery, you will have lessened pain and therefore not need the medication as often or in the strengths as you did initially. DON'T try to rush this. If you do, you'll likely find yourself in severe pain (which can manifest as pain itself, aches...
Weaning Off Prescription Pain Medication