I do consider my knee replacement a success--I was down to bone-on-bone, my knee slipped all the time, and I was always afraid of falling. Now I never give it a thought when I walk. I do like to hold onto a railing when going up and down stairs, but I'm satisfied with the results. The knee doesn't work as well as the original--getting up from the floor is a real problem--but I had to do something. I had the series of 3 injections twice, and they didn't help me.

Now about the neuropathy--I originally thought it was caused by taking Lipitor. It didn't start right away after I took the Lipitor and I never thought it was the cause until my daughter-in-law sent me an article from The Peoples Pharmacy about it causing pn. Now, after reading this forum for so long, I'm not sure because I'm also hypothyroid, and also have scoliosis so those two things could cause pn too.

I don't want to take any of the meds they're using now cuz I've had bad luck with drugs--the Lipitor and also fosamax. I'd rather watch my diet (eliminate sugar, night shade vegetables) and take the recommended supplements, use the magnesium lotion at night, etc. I really don't care what caused it any more.

I don't think my pn is worse after the knee replacement. You could ask your doctor what he prescribes post surgery to prevent infection. Maybe he will work with you, and maybe Mrs.D could recommend a different antibiotic for you to talk to him about using.

Joan