I commented to my husband this morning that I feel like my body is attacking me. Not only am I recovering from pretty major knee surgery, but I have another issue plaguing me. I find that if I sit and rest for a bit after walking around, that as soon as I stand up I get electric shock like pains shooting down both legs. They are very painful! Last night in the night I woke with pain around my hips and got up to go to the toilet. When I stood up the pain shot through both legs again and I had to pause before I took a step. I had to hold on to the end of my bed to get going.
I said that I felt like my body was giving me a dress rehearsal of what my future holds and I can tell you I do not like it one bit! It is very painful indeed and when I try to walk I get these pains every time.
I went to my surgeon and I think he said it was nerve pain from sitting for too long and from not walking properly for ages. He advised me to see my GP, which I did yesterday. GP has given me increased Amitriptyline tablets to take at night. I have to say, I didn’t see any benefit in them at all. In fact, I would say that over night and this morning the pain is even worse!
Went to a local Farmer’s Market this morning and although I was still in pain, walking around seemed to walk it off and then I was just left with backache! I am an absolute wreck at the moment!!!
Anyway, hoping as I get more active this will right itself.
It won’t come a moment too soon if it does!
My journey with Parkinsons 
Oooh, this is not fair..You need Pregabalin or Gabapentin…maybe an email to GP.Could you get into a Spa pool at swimming pool?Standing is bad and have a high chair for sitting.Sendimng you hugsSent from my Galaxy
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Hi. I admit it doesn’t feel very fair at all. I saw my GP and he wasn’t keen on Gabapentin, but I am already on Amitriptyline so he has increased the dose on that to see if it helps. I actually have my own spa pool at home, but I emptied it before my operation as I knew I would be using it for a few months. I don’t think I would have the strength or feel safe to get into any spa pool at the moment, but hopefully soon. Hopefully as I start to walk about more and walk more normally things will settle down.
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