About this blog

"New Nees"...a term used when friends have had breast enhancement. I mean you can't go around asking "how are your new boobs?" But asking about knees? Certainly. And so it was born. As a nod to its humor, I use it here where it really does mean "new knees".

When I decided to have bilateral knee replacement, I started searching the world wide web hoping to find other blogs on how people have prepared and gotten through the recovery, physical therapy, and their end result. I found one really good blog which I will link to (Random Thoughts from Midlife), but the very few others I found were only about one knee.

So I am starting this blog, so that if someone else ever needs to go where I am going, they will have an idea about the journey on this road "less traveled".

Monday, March 24, 2014

Homeopathic Remedies

In previous surgeries, I've used homeopathic remedies with success in terms of minimal bruising and scarring.  These will be self administered (and I need to find a pill case for them!).

I am using the following: 


Healing and recovering
Arnica 200C- better known as a homeopathic remedy for bruising, Arnica is also excellent for shocks, and can help reduce bruising and trauma that goes with deep surgery. It can also aid in preventing or reducing blood clots post surgery and help reduce soreness and reduce swelling.
Calendula 200C- known in homeopathy as the magic healer and a great homeopathic antiseptic. It keeps wounds infection and germ free when taken internally and helps wounds heal.
Hypericum 200C- known in homeopathy as another great healer with affinity for nerves, Hypericum can be used to help reduce pain after surgery and nerves to heal after being severed. A great antiviral together with calendula they help keep woulds infection free.
2 pills as soon as you are able to after surgery- take unto 6 times a day to speed up healing and help reduce risk on infection.

Scarring
Naturally one of the main side effects of surgery is scarring and there are homeopathic remedies available to help reduce and minimize scarring. The main ones are:
Silicea 30c- Silicea is a homeopathic remedy traditionally used to help reduce the appearance of keloid scars and even help prevent their formation.
Thiosinaminum 30c- A homeopathic remedy known for its ability to dissolve scar tissue.
Graphites 30c- A great skin remedy. In scarring it helps reduce scarring even old scars.
Calc Fluor 30c- Calc Flour helps keep the skin elastic and has an affinity to connective tissue.
Two pills three times a day as soon after surgery as you can. Take along with Arnica/Hypericum/ Calendula.
I was also going to use Bromelain but because it has a tendency to thin blood and I will be on Coumadin for 6 weeks post surgery, I am not using it. 
The normal post op "blood thinner" is Aspirin, twice a day.  So why Coumadin for me?  I have received bio-identical hormone replacement for several years now in the form of Sottopelle. While the amount of estrogen/estradial I receive is minimal, it was enough for concern by my surgeon in terms of blood thickening and thereby increasing the chance for blood clots, and because they are implanted, I can't stop taking it. So Coumadin is his choice. 

I started the Arnica and extra Vitamin C yesterday (every 12 hours).

Please keep in mind that I am not dispensing any medical advice and if you are considering using homeopathic remedies, please do your own research and at your own risk. You may also consult a homeopath for advice.

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