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Driving after knee replacement?
I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery, and I think I'm ready to drive. However, I still want to take Percocet before bed. If I only do that, and the rest of the time I use a non-narcotic pain reliever, do you think my doctor will say it's okay for me to drive? Or do I have to be completely off narcotics?
I take the Percocet before bed because I tend to bend my knee in my sleep when I roll over or adjust the covers or something, and I'm usually pretty sore when I get up in the morning without taking it. If I take Percocet at 10pm and don't get behind the wheel until after 7am, will that be okay?
For God's sake, I know how to call my doctor! I'm not an idiot. I just was wondering, since it's the weekend, if anyone could give me an idea based on their own experience.
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- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
Hi Dee,
Be careful as you have a question that is in YOUR best possible interest to have an absolute accurate answer to, rather than a few random peoples opinions.... I have been through several major surgeries and prescribed heavy narcotics for pain as a result. Personally I feel, and its common knowledge, that peoples sensitivity to drugs vary, resulting in their effects, and potential impairments also differing from person to person... I have a high tolerance w/ a generally less significant influence/effect than many others I know... some people are noticeably drunk at a BAC level of .08%, while others can pass any road side sobriety test just as well as a person with a 0% BAC... with all that said, I feel the best answer to your question, that anyone can give you, would be to follow the letter of the Colorado law which governs such criteria.... and I would follow it close as Colorado IS in fact a state that has an extension to the DUI law, called a 'Per Se' drugged driving law... check it out via the link I provided, and if your understanding isn't complete, look a little as your State has all of its Laws and codes on it's Official website for accurate reference. Best of luck with your aliment and recovering from surgery.
the content in the linked site does not provide you with specifics..
Source(s): have had the same questions for myself before. and am also an owner of a Class H licensed establishment. - Retired R.N.Lv 77 years ago
Ask your doctor, he is the only one who should answer that question, just use a phone.
Source(s): RN
