Surgery causing flare in fibro

I had my RNY in January and had not had a fibro flare in over a year, now I wi**** would just ease a little and I'd be happy. The day after surgery I felt that familiar body ache and muscle pain. Has anyone else had surgery set off a flare? I am currently on Cymbalta 60 mg a day, Neurontin 600 mg 4 X day, Ultram ER 200 mg at bedtime and Ultracet, Valium and Demerol as needed.  when I take the Demerol and Valium I get a pain vacation but I try not to do that to often because I'm scared of addiction.
Dana

Yep, unfortunately any stress including surgery can set off a flare. Don't worry too much about addiction unless you have adiction issues already. People who take pain meds don't automatially get addicted, in the same sense as drug abusers. They are looking for a high, we are only seeking pain relief, it's a whole different situation.While we are addicted in the sense that we will have withdrawls if we quit cold turkey, we can be weaned off the drugs without having the desire to continue using. An abuser is using fir different reasons which tend to be more phsycological than physical. People who use narcotics for physical pain relief tend to use less than those who abuse for mental pain relief. So don't suffer needlessly because of a fear of addiction. Just don't over use when they aren't needed. Hope your flare settles down soon.

Yes any stress and surgery is a stress can flare us but when it is all "settled" you'll be glad you had the surgery.
Good luck and keep us informed how you are doing.

I have a question... My doctor told me that she thinks mt RNY with improve my Fibro... Any thoughts?

My doctor told me the same thing!  So far not so much, but its only been 6 weeks.
Dana

I agree with all of the above.

Remember, your body does not metabolize anesthesia and other meds used during surgery, in an efficient manner.  My doctor says to double the recovery time that a "normal" person might need.  After a kazillion surgeries, I find that he was absolutely right.

As long as you are in pain, you will not become physiologically addicted.  But, if you are on meds for a long time you can become physically addicted.  Although, that is controversial.  Some pain med doctors, say it is impossible to become addicted when in pain.  But, you will build up a tolerance and may need to increase dosage or go on a stronger med.

Do NOT go off Valium cold-turkey--you could have seizures.

Hang in there.  Love yourself,

I am currently waiting for my surgery, but I can tell you that yes, surgery of about any type will cause a flare. I had a bunionectomy a few years ago and my pain was way worse than other pts. usually experience, so I required a lot more pain medication than a "normal" person. Then I had a flare that was the mother of all flares, lasting 2 months. (I was working and attending college at the same time, thought I'd die). Every person with fibro reacts differently and I hope you do well, but I decided I would hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I figure the surgery is worth any amount of pain. I won't die from pain, I will die from my obesity. Good luck.