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05-03-2007, 05:12 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2006
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5' 6" Height: |  arthritis anyone? I was wondering if anyone out there has arthritis? I was just diagnosed with moderate to severe in my lower spine. I start PT next week. Because of the WLS, no anti-inflams. What do I do about the pain? In the last week it has become quite painful, especially in the PM and AM. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know of anyone with this problem? Thanks.
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05-03-2007, 05:19 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  I have it but not in my spine. Goodness. Its good to get on meds to help with it. You be careful with it in your spine. Make sure when you body tells you no more you listen to it. I hope someone has a better answer for you Kat. |
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05-04-2007, 02:27 AM
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| Super Moderator  | (((((HUGS))))) Does Tylenol relieve your pain? If so, that is best. Unfortunately, most of the meds used to relieve pain from arthritis are a no-no, from NSAIDs to steroids. Do you have a corsette? If you do, using that should help, but since you've lost considerable weight, you may need to have it adjusted. Stress from work will aggravate the pain, too, so maybe you could ask for a muscle relaxant that doesn't have any tranquilizers in it (some muscle relaxants come combined with tranqs, you know, while others are not) as tranqs may not sit well with you. I think some drs prescribe vicodin, but I've also heard directly and seen some WLSers post having bad experiences with it, bordering to abuse, so, it's best to use that only as a last resort. A hot bath or shower often helps relieve the pain for a while, too. Hope this helps.
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05-04-2007, 04:38 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 687
Weight Statistics 6/16/2007 meda-fast Start Date:
July 19,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 325 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
51 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1538461538 % % Lost:
no time line i just want it to be lost Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4506427916 BMI Start:
32.4387052342 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I'll tell ya my heart goes out to you with the back pain. I am a hair stylist and standing behind my chair and over the shampoo bowl at this weight is just killing my back and legs. sometimes he pain is overwelming. as of 2 weeks ago the adeama in my legs is out of freeken control  when i get home and sit down. i practicly need a crain to get me up then when i try to walk its so pain full i cant even stand it. Im 26 years old and i walk around like im 105! life sucks being like this.well sorry i rambaled about myself a little but i totaly know how you are feeling i hope you feel better soon .
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05-04-2007, 05:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | ((((HUG)))))KAT sorry you been diagnosed with this and the pain must stink and be totally annoying. Just wanted to show some love to ya but i dont have symptoms of this, mostly i think i get the sort of body aches you get from the artificial sweetners! HUGS!
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05-04-2007, 05:52 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well they placed me on Celebrex and Ultram. The Ultram i take as needed with 2 tylenol. Its a great help. Trust me on the arthritis thing. It HURTS !!!!!!! My the worst place I can say that bothers me the most because i use it is my pointing finger and middle finger on my right hand. I use them constantly. |
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05-04-2007, 01:42 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,214
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
59 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.3201581028 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.0968047337 BMI Start:
32.2797633136 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Kat, you really need to check with your surgeon on this, but the pharmasist at my surgery center told me that when I get headaches or pains and Tylenol will not take care of it, it is okay to use Advil liquid gels. She said the reason the NSAIDS are a no no is because they sit in the stomach for a while while disolving and the ulcer forms under the tablet. She said at least the liquid gels coat the whole stomach and do not sit in one spot. But be sure to check with your surgeon.
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