Before and Afters +HELP please Joint Inflamation had RNY need solutions

simonleblonde
on 12/9/13 5:53 am

I've had  good results with Cymbalta for my severe osteoarthritis, before and after RNY.

slrm2m2
on 12/10/13 1:20 am - Canada

cymbalta is an anti-depressant,, no?  how is it helping your arthritis?   

Sandy  Surgery Jan.18,2012 with Dr. Timothy Jackson at TWH.
  
    
Robyn R.
on 12/9/13 7:12 am - Bowmanville, Canada

I am so sorry you are having the pain & swelling. It sounds scary at times. I am still pre-op and have no formal diagnosis for my joint pain other than my size per my gp. She feels my surgery is the best thing for me. 

Now a couple of things you may want to try. I have found krill oil effective. I hope my pouch tolerates it after surgery. But I also use cactus. Yep that thorny green bush. I buy it at Latin market. Scrape the thorns off, cut in chunks and freeze it. I then throw a bit into my morning smoothie. There is also a premade juice you can purchase as well. Unsure of the sugar content though. Latinos have used cactus for inflammation for centuries

 

feel better soon

 

 

Referral Summer 2012, Orientation June 10/13 HRRH, Dr Hagen July 3/13, Dr Glazer, RN/RD/SW September 19/13, Dr Hagen October 10/13, Surgery January 21/14

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Zizzler
on 12/9/13 9:00 am

My first thought was Tylenol in its strongest form - if you are allowed to take it.  Also would advise to investigate natural remedies such as the cactus remedy above.  Maybe a naturopath could assist you? How about acupuncture, massage, or even physiotherapy?  I have bad arthritis in my knee and am also curious as to how people deal with the pain after surgery, so thak you for asking...

Highest: 320, Surgery: 255 (Aug/14), Lowest: 132, Current: 167, Goal: 155

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard

slrm2m2
on 12/10/13 1:22 am - Canada

I have osteoarthritis that still causes me signficant pain even after losing 130lbs with my RNY.  Does anyone know if we can take (and nutritionally absorb) glucosamine or any of the other natural supplements recommended for arthritis sufferers?  

Sandy  Surgery Jan.18,2012 with Dr. Timothy Jackson at TWH.
  
    
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