will this pain get better?

Question

I broke both my legs in a motocross accident last May. My left leg got broke in 4 places including shattering my knee joint. Had to get a knee replacement(I am 35 years old) Everytime the weather changes this legs aches so bad I almost cry. Will it get better over time or is this something I will have to deal with? Will it get worse? If so, what can I do for the pain? Thanks

Answer 1

It has to get better.

Answer 2

There is almost nothing worse than bone pain. I broke mid-shaft of my femur many years ago and had bone grafts done. It took two years to heal and for the pain to finally go. When the weather changes that area aches to this day.

I'm surprised your doctor hasn't given you something for the pain. You have had a very serious injury and should not be expected to put up with any pain relating to it. I would see your doctor and find out what he can give you. You may even have an infection within the broken areas or your knee replacement may not have taken very well. You need xrays to establish everything is ok in that area.

I have a condition that I have to take narcotic pain relief for and I would not be able to get around without it. Also a bad back that needs surgery but I refuse to have it while I can get relief from my pain medication. I am not addicted to the narcotic as it works strictly on the pain, not on my head. lolol So don't be afraid to take strong pain killers. There are lots out there and I would tell your doctor you need something urgently. Hope this helps and you get relief real soon.

Answer 3

Actually, men do handle pain better because, in general, they simply feel LESS pain. There are several factors that contribute to this: Women have more densely packed nerve endings, and men have more adrenaline when they experience pain. These factors, along with a few others, help men feel less pain than women in general. The ONE exception (and this pertains to your edit) is child birth. Women go through several biological processes during labor, such as a surge of estrogen, which helps alleviate the feelings of pain, that allow them to feel less pain, and surpassing the pain tolerance of men.

Answer 4

first off I am so sorry about your accident and the pain you are in sweetie. I know the feeling. Have you by any chance talked to your doctor and see what he suggests might help to alleviate some of the pain so you can tolerate it? there just might be something he can reccomend either perscription wise or otc wise that might help. my spelling isn't the best tonite. so sorry. sometimes moist heat can help with the pain, i know it helps my daughter and i in the winter time with our arthritis and her carpul tunnel .
i hope i have helped you a little bit. this is just some of the things we have been told by our drs. my pain is in my face and can be caused just by brushing my hair. it is neuralgia and the one i have is the worse one you can get. I take seizure medication to stop the pain and last year one kind wasn't enough anymore. so now i am taking two different kinds. when the pills stop working the next step is surgery, where they go in to the brain stem and sever the nerve that runs from the brain stem to the face. so i know what you are going through. i hope i helped you a little. Good Luck...