Norco / Knee Pain

Having a total knee replacement done in March have tried every type of therapies for pain, including CORTISONE and ORTHOVISC, but nothing helps... Doctor put me on Norco (5mg. / 325 mg.). It takes the edge off of my pain. (Also forgot to mention I'm dealing with severe bursitis in my hip in which I'm having the knee replacement surgery done on...) But still in a lot of pain. Can I asked the Orthopedic Surgeon to up the dosage to 7.5 mg. / 325 mg.? Also, is it safe taking this medication for two months prior to my surgery? Need some relief from pain until March... (Had my other knee replaced 5 years ago and took Norco 10/325 for 5 weeks after surgery to help with pain especially during therapy.)
Anyones advise on this question? Thanks Much! Happy New Year to All!!! :-)

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You can always talk with your doc about upping the dose. With narcotics, you begin to build up a tolerance that can be a slippery slope. Along with tolerance comes dependency and could possible cause addiction. Be cautious on how long you stay on these narcotics. The longer you stay on them, the harder it is to get off of them! I have had procedures in the past and I could take norco up until midnight before the surgery, but it is important to ask your doc these questions.

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That is correct, you will need to ask your doctor these questions. It is entirely up to them if they up the dosage and how long you can take it, before surgery.

Some doctors are fine with someone using this right up until the time of surgery, since the Acetaminophen doesn't thin the blood as much as NSAIDs, but some doctors aren't.

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