Knee pain using Voltaren

Sunny123
on 2/16/14 7:48 pm
RNY on 12/05/13

I'd like some advice on using Voltaren for knee pain.

I have been doing 55 minutes daily on the treadmill and I really suffering for it.

I know we are not to use NSAIDS but is there any risk using an ointment? I would assume some of it is absorbed in the system but has anyone been given the green light to use this? If not, what do you use...my poor knees thank you for your guidance!

Jo ~  HW:297 SW: 279.6  GW:160 ~ Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at this moment!!  Dr Amy Neville Dec 5, 2013         

        

alysan
on 2/16/14 8:00 pm - Canada

I was told by Dr. Reed to use absolutely no analgesic rubs at all.  They are absorbed into the skin and cause ulcers.

Referral: Feb. 14, 2013; Orientation: May 16, 2013: 1st RN/NUT/SW appt: May 28, 2013; 2nd RN/NUT/SW appt: July 31, 2013; Dr. Agarwal (internist): Aug. 6, 2013; Post Op Class: Nov. 25 2013; Dr. Reed: Dec. 17, 2013; Surgery: February 13,2014

     

Sunny123
on 2/16/14 8:15 pm
RNY on 12/05/13

Thank you Alysan - did he/she recommend anything else?

Jo ~  HW:297 SW: 279.6  GW:160 ~ Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at this moment!!  Dr Amy Neville Dec 5, 2013         

        

(deactivated member)
on 2/16/14 9:09 pm

I am using Voltaren for my back and it works wonders. It is more of a muscle relaxant though, so might not on your knees, that could be arthritis. There is a very strong agent in Voltaren though (Declofenac) so I still use it no more than a week at a time in severe cases

LilyBugsMommy
on 2/16/14 9:12 pm - Kingston, Canada
RNY on 03/12/13

We aren't supposed to use Voltaren or items like that. I was given the okay to use menthol based products like Deep Relief. I have a bad knee and shoulder and use this product fairly regularly on both and it seems to help. I have also used the Life Brand icy patches.

       

Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon  Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!

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(deactivated member)
on 2/16/14 9:21 pm

what is the reason for not using it ?

Sunny123
on 2/16/14 9:27 pm
RNY on 12/05/13

I believe because it's an NSAID and those drugs can cause ulcers in our pouches. I wasn't sure if it was included as it's not taken internally but from what folks have posted here, we should not be using them.

Jo ~  HW:297 SW: 279.6  GW:160 ~ Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at this moment!!  Dr Amy Neville Dec 5, 2013         

        

LilyBugsMommy
on 2/16/14 9:35 pm - Kingston, Canada
RNY on 03/12/13

You will absorb the medication into your blood stream and create an ulcer in your pouch and possibly your bowel. We cannot use any form of NSAIDs after RNY (oral or topical). Items like Voltaren are analgesics which are NSAIDs. Check with your centre before using these types of products. We can use things like Icy Hot, Deep Relief, etc. because they are menthol based products, not analgesics.

       

Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon  Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!

The race isn't given to the swift nor the strong, but it's given to the ones who endure it to the end...

        
Sunny123
on 2/16/14 9:28 pm
RNY on 12/05/13

Thank you, I will try that.

Jo ~  HW:297 SW: 279.6  GW:160 ~ Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at this moment!!  Dr Amy Neville Dec 5, 2013         

        

Patm
on 2/16/14 10:18 pm - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

I also use tylenol arthritis twice a day. It seems to help with the joint pain.

  

 

 

 

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