I've been taking Arthrotec for years and wonder if Celebrex might be a better alternative.  Anyone tried Arthrotec and made the switch to Celebrex?

A week or so ago I posted about the pain in my hips.  When I went to my Gastro WL Dr. He gave me two boxes of the Osteo Bi-Flex and told me it's safe to take.  Is anyone else taking this over the counter drug?  If so, how long until you noticed a significant difference with the pain.  Has anyone been told NOT to take this?  I am looking forward to all feedback!

I went to Cedar's  Sinai last month for a second opinion to see if they thought my joint pain was caused by a bacterial overgrowth and to see if they thought reversing my RNY would alleviate the systems. They do not believe I have Blind Loop Syndrome and recommended I get a second opinion regarding the ruling out of RA. So basically, in a professional way, he told be the Rheumatologist who diagnosed me last Sept was wrong, that my joint pains are not a result of bacterial overgrowth. He suggested sero negative RA. I am frustratted I was treated for a year based on an incorrect diagnosis. I took anti biotics for six months and have suffered needlessy.

Three weeks ago, went to specialist, he took x rays to check for joint damage, did some more blood work, and put me on some new meds until we can follow up on the test results. I see him in about 2 weeks and hopefully we can get me treated. It has been a year of pain and I am ready to get on a new treatment course.

I am relieved I am not going to have my RNY reversed, but frustrated with the slow process of identifcation and treatment of all the joint pain. I'll post again after I see the Rheumatologist.

I had WLS to get smaller for hip and knee replacement.  I need two hips and one knee.  Since I am only five weeks out from surgery, I am taking extra strength Tylenol and in a lot of pain.  Went to the Ortho surgeon yesterday and he wrote tramadol but the Bariatric surgeon wanted me to wait til 6 weeks to start it.  I still have some surgery drugs but trying not to take them as they are narcotic.  I hate it that I am allergic to percodan.

Thanks for your discussion I want to suggest you to have some exercise and have calcium and protein rich diet which give strenght to your bone and cosult to therepist.