Pain Killers in the Baltimore area?

Hi everyone!

One of the things that I can say which aren't my favorite part of the surgery is the fact that afterwards there aren't many things you can take for pain as far as aspirin. Can't take exedrine, advil, aleve, nothing but tylenol (which doesn't work) and the high end stuff like perks, and oxy, and hydro. When you are in serious pain, what are your ways to relieve your pain? I have chronic back pain because of the misplaced epidural from this last baby and I just found out yesterday I have the early stages of carpal tunnel syndrome. Yeah life is kinda sucky right now. So what do I do and where do I get it from? 

Thanks and God Bless

I know they say you shouldn't but, I have knee problem and the only thing that works for me is Ibuprofen, so yes I take Advil. The first 6 or 7 month I attempted the Tylenol thing but like you said it doenst work. SO far I have had no problems.

Just like Mrs. Cle--when its really bad, I have taken advil (and prayed  lol)

But there is a prescription painkiller I got once from one of my doctors who knows I had wls and can only take certain things--its called Tramadol--works pretty well...makes you feel kind of loopy though...

Trish

DON'T TAKE NSAIDS (Ibuprofen esp)...seriously that ish will catch up to you and you will develop and ulcer or WORSE!!!! Don't do it...

If you have chronic pain (which it sounds like you do) talk to your doctors...ALL OF THEM...and get their opionion. That includes WLS, ortho, PCP...and anyone else involved in your care.  Now, having said that; consider a synthetic analgesic such as Ultram. It's the safest long term option according to my WLS and the studies I have read. I take it...it doesn't work like narcotics so you won't get the loopy or high feeling. For me, it just takes the edge off enough that I can function on a day-to-day basis. You can also consider going to a pain managment clinic...but MOST of them don't have a clue what to do with us WLS patients...so you really need to be educated on your care and what your options may be BEFORE you see a doc.

Best of luck to you...I have several docs in B-more

See you a good pain specialist & demand some perks 10/650. lortab is like taking m&m"s. But I love my perks. I have a herniated disc in my back from my last pregnany (I fell down the stairs then I had an epideral). So I've had back pains for the last 3 years. I've had 4 nerve blocks, had my back stretched ect. Nothing works but the perks. Just be careful don't get hooked on them.

You are far enough out to take NSAIDs under a doctors watch....they can even give you coated NSAIDs.....I know with most RNY patients, we should NOT take NSAIDs for 3 years.

Then if you take them occassionally, with food or milk, it should not cause a problem....however, abusing them can and will cause an ulcer.

Call your doc (surgeon) explain about your health situation and he/she should offer you advice or write you a script for meds.

FYI---a good prescribed pain pill is Ultram ER