Gouty Arthritis

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<HR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d6dadb; COLOR: #d6dadb" SIZE=1>Dr. Jossart, if I understand you correctly, and I hope I do, is that NSAIDS are safe to resume after a week or so. I had terrible gouty arthritis about 5 days after surgery. I tried to tough it out, finally I got prescribed steroids for 1 week, it helped but only when I restarted my meloxicam did I finally got resolution. I have been on meloxicam or seldane for years. Is there a NSAID available that is less prone to cause stomach problems, ie ulcers?

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<HR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d6dadb; COLOR: #d6dadb" SIZE=1>Dr. Jossart, if I understand you correctly, and I hope I do, is that NSAIDS are safe to resume after a week or so. I had terrible gouty arthritis about 5 days after surgery. I tried to tough it out, finally I got prescribed steroids for 1 week, it helped but only when I restarted my meloxicam did I finally got resolution. I have been on meloxicam or seldane for years. Is there a NSAID available that is less prone to cause stomach problems, ie ulcers?

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Dr Jossart, I had the VSG on 20 May 2010, surgery went very well, but 3 days later I developed a gouty arthritis. I tried to tough it out and was told no NSAIDs. I received steroids for a week and they partially helped.

Finally, in desperation I restarted taking Meloxicam and things got better.

I understand why with bypass patients why they shouldn't take NSAIDs

but the VSG is different.

Is there a good reason I should not take them if I develop gouty arthritis? Are there any other NASiDs that are less prone .to cause stomach ulcers, etc..? Thank you