joint pain

was wondering if anyone else was experiencing joint pain, in the last few months i have been having probs with my shoulders and hips and now my elbows, i do take calcium supplements, i know there is a lot less padding now on my shoulders and hips, but it gets very uncomfortable to even sleep, the pain wakes me up. still no insurance so i have not seen a dr since 1 month out.

Hi Laurie, No joint pain, but I'm having issues with my teeth and since I sleep on my side it hurts to have my knees on each other so it takes a bit of adjusting to get comfy. lol There a bunch of joint 'vitamins' that are supposed to help. A bottle should tell you if they're going to help you. Dawn

That's weird. I guess since about 1-2 months post op, I have been experiencing really bad elbow pain, but mostly at night. I really hadn't thought to relate it to the surgery, but who knows? Hope you get better! Clarissa 346/222/150

Laurie, To tell you the truth, my joints have improved since the weight has come off. Not sure what could be causing that. Does your state offer different insurance plans for the uninsured besides medicaid? NY has some plans called Healthy NY and any uninsured is eligible for it. Maybe you should look into that. Good Luck Tammy