Okay so suggestions please!

I injured my knee, but i guess my surgeon doesn't want me taking anti-inflammatory medication period, and i guess this is forever not just cause i had surgery 2 weeks ago.

So what do other people do to reduice swelling, like in a joint?? =( Part of my knee pain i know is from the swelling.

Was just popping back in to say narcotic pain relief is another option. Does nothing for inflamation, but is an option.

I see someone beat me to it!

do you mean like ocycontyn ?? thats script here. i imagine that narcotic pain killers would be very bad for constipation wouldnt they?? but, you are right, they do work well.

I have RA. No NSAIDS but I do take steroids. Also take tramadol for pain occassionally as needed.

I take motrin and aleve every single day I am two and three months banded no problems. I cant live without them or I would not be able to move. Tylenol does nothing for severe arthritis pain. Its not like its laying in your pouch it goes right down. Im not gonna hurt because I have the band. I just make sure I eat before or after I take them

do you mean like ocycontyn ?? thats script here. i imagine that narcotic pain killers would be very bad for constipation wouldnt they?? but, you are right, they do work well.

Oxy is a narcotic, there are many. Yes, the are by prescription, but my PCP understands that I am not to take NSAIDs continuously. They can cause constipation. Just offering up alternatives.

I take motrin and aleve every single day I am two and three months banded no problems. I cant live without them or I would not be able to move. Tylenol does nothing for severe arthritis pain. Its not like its laying in your pouch it goes right down. Im not gonna hurt because I have the band. I just make sure I eat before or after I take them

i hear you about arthritis. im not good with it either.. but im managing with osteo panadol. now im just not sure about these tabs after surgery. they are rather large, in the shape of a capsule and i reckon they would worry me. im goign to have to ask the dr about them.

my main attack after lapbanding is the barley green. i know how good it is for easing inflammation in the joints. im hoping that i can get my body back to a more alkiline state than it has been. i now its been so acidic all these years. it needs a good cleanout. ive had barley green before, many years ago. it helped me enormously then. made my skin good and even made my hair shiny. ive bought a kilo of it and have a teaspoon every day. maybe two if i can get it down.

Having to be on meds does make it harder. im glad that your meds dont make it hard for you.