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I had the RNY in 12/2009 and the pain from my arthritis has gotten so much worse because I can't take NSAID"S. Also, because I developed Osteoporosis this past year. My knees, hips, back, hands, and neck are in such pain. Any advice?
I had the RNY as a revision from the Lap-band due to my diagnosis of Barretts Esophagus last year. For the first 6 months I was reflux/gerd free. Then all of a sudden it came back. I been back on my nexium and taking it up to twice a day. I also had a hiatal hernia repair during my revision surgery.
I just recently had my year out EGD...and i have gastric polyps, and my hernia is has slipped back. I am miserable with out my Nexium I was also put on Zantac as a secondary. I am not sure what is going to happen here out...with the hiatal hernia, but I do believe it is the cause of the reflux now...as it does not matter what I eat I will get reflux. :(
I am preop and have had terrible problems with gout, always in my ankle and top of my foot, and when I have a flareup I am unable to walk and am in extreme pain that i tend to take meds that knock me out so I dont feel the pain. My dr finally said enough and put me on colchizine. It has made a world of difference
I also have been having arthritis symptoms that are not normal. That is to say, the pain seems to be in different places from one day to the next. The doc.say's he thinks it is food allergies, so I am in the process of eliminating things one at a time. My suspicions are the artificial sweeteners. I have been symptom free, lately because I have stopped them cold-turkey.
Can you please IM what type you use? Pleaseeeeee!! Thanks!!
Rachel, talk to your GP surgeon about Celebrex. It works wonderful but it will after long term use cause ulcers. I am talking from experience.
The only things that are try PAIN relievers that can help RNY group are percocets and any of the opium drugs. I have also taken the Percs for 5 years and I have been fortunate not to have the drug take over my life (i.e. addiction) but after a certain amount of time it just doesn't work and the amount must be increased. Tramadol works for some people and not for others. Again there is an addiction factor with that also. I find it helps with when my legs kick around at night time.
Cost wise Tramadol is probably the cheapest for an uninsured person. Oxi is over $100.for a month supply, Celebrex I don't even know the price but my co-pay is over $100.00 and there is no generic.
To the lady who doesn't have insurance is there a Medicare program in Florida. I know that many of the states are eliminating health care for the poor and down and out. Perhaps you can look into if you are covered by any of the new Obahma care.
I have had bone on bones knees for over 15 years. At one point I was over 500 lbs. I work every day and some days I would cry my entire walking time. I am down over 200 lbs. but the pain was still as intense. I had a tkr in January and will have my other knee replaced in January 13.
Good luck to you all. I hope that you find the answers that you need.
Congratulations on your tremendous success. Keep it going. I had 2 bone and bone knees. I had asked my surgeon if these supplements work and he said that they really didn't once the padding is worn. However, he said that some people have found relief so he never tells anyone to take them. I took the entire gamut of all of the glucosamine and chontroitin products. OBF has a four star rating as also does and including the much cheaper store brand.
If you are using it in the hopes to build joint strength, it can't hurt but there are no definitive studies to prove it. As far as pain relief sorry there is very few fixes for this besides total knee replacement ( I have one done and one more to go)
I made the mistake of waiting to lose as much weight as could to get the surgery to replace my knees and during that time I have take oxi which after so many years is just a waste of time, Celebrex and back to taking Aleve twice a day to just make it through the day. As a result I now have several holes in my stomach.
If you are like me you take a boatload of supplements daily, do you want to add another one if you really don't need it.
Please check with your ga surgeon and if you have an ortho doc before you start. If you really feel that this is a good move for you then look for the joint supplements that you can get rather cheaply. Osteo Bi-Flex often offers coupons both on line and at their web site. they also are often offered buy one and get one free. Remember one more thing with these supplement s you have to take at least 2 and sometimes 3 per day.
Again, best wishes and keep up the wonderful work.
Jeanne
I hope this email find you pain free this morning. I also have severe pain and was wondering what the prescription was for that the doctor wrote for you.
Thanks so much for any information you can give me.
I'm wondering if any RNY patients are taking, or have taken, Osteo Bi-Flex in order to restore/strengthen joints after their weight loss?
If so, what was your experience?
Are there any indicators about it being safe, or not safe, for RNY patients?
Thank-you,
-David
(238 pounds lost)
-David
"Hello, my name is David, and I am a nutritional over-achiever..."
