Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
124 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Knee Post A Total Knee Replacement Surgery

i had total knee replacement surgery on my left knee 6 months ago everything went smoothly did my therapy i see dr. again in november 2016 i have been doing fine, but ever since i climbed alot of stairs had a very difficult time doing it & i also got on top of my bed to clean the top part also very difficult even since than my knees hurt after pain went away my left foot the one had surgery on is swollen not ankle but like around it doesn t hurt, not hot nor cold, no pain at all could this be due to when i over did it climbing stairs & cleaning on top of my bed.
posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016
Twitter Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 21 Nov 2019 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,

You should get your thyroid function tests again &the adjust the dose under your endocrinologist's advice.

To be on safe side have a look at your leg blood vessels &trade mill test for heart status.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Knee Post A Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Hi, You should get your thyroid function tests again &the adjust the dose under your endocrinologist s advice. To be on safe side have a look at your leg blood vessels &trade mill test for heart status. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician