Autoimmune Issues and VSG?

[Marivdb 22]

Im 8 weeks out. I have fibromyalia, ostioarthritis , sleep apnea, high blood pressure... I don't take the Mobic because of possibly damage to my tummy and seem to be doing well, however , i havent started teaching my 4 year olds yet! I have been able to drop one of my blood pressure MEDS because it was too low. I'm hoping to get rid of the cpap and take less cymbolta for the fibro. It's always a balancing act.

I guess maybe I am one with just a few things going on...I'm on bp meds, and just started Lipitor for cholesterol. I have pretty severe RA tho and am on Cimzia injections along with the methotrexate. My Rheumatologist is hoping that this surgery will at least take some of the stress off the joints and maybe make my meds work better.......

[sheilarae 84]

I hope it helps. Pain is such a nasty thing to have to deal with. People who are not on pain don't understand. I've been in pain every day since I was 11 (1962 ). I was run over by a dump truck. Since then I've been in a head-on collision and rear ended by a semi. You could say my body is a reck. I take three different pain MEDS and hope the weight loss will help get me off some of those. I think that's why I get so frustrated when it comes off so slow!! I like want it gone by morning!!

[Marivdb 22]

I hope it helps. Pain is such a nasty thing to have to deal with. People who are not on pain don't understand. I've been in pain every day since I was 11 (1962 ). I was run over by a dump truck. Since then I've been in a head-on collision and rear ended by a semi. You could say my body is a reck. I take three different pain MEDS and hope the weight loss will help get me off some of those. I think that's why I get so frustrated when it comes off so slow!! I like want it gone by morning!!

How long since your surgery?

[sheilarae 84]

How long since your surgery?

My surgery date was June 24.

[Marivdb 22]

My surgery date was June 24.

so you are getting to be a pro!!! How are you feeling almost two months out?

[Bellanthin 112]

TonyaMac-- my weight went way up.after my diagnosis too' date=' and I'm pretty sure its from the on/off prednisone use over the last 10 year's...[/quote']

keep n eye on that they say could be heart related

[sheilarae 84]

so you are getting to be a pro!!! How are you feeling almost two months out?

I'm feeling pretty good. Got rid of 2 MEDS, have more energy, rarely feel hungry. I start teaching 4 year olds in a week. So the jury is still out regarding how I feel on the job. I'm going to miss my naps!!

[Tjohnson322 26]

Hello all! I will be 2 weeks post-op tomorrow, and I am starting to feel a lot of pain/aches in my hands, feet, knees, etc. A pretty severe flare for me. I see the PA for my follow up on Wednesday, so hopefully I will find out when I can go back on my arthritis medications. My immune system was working "correctly" for almost two weeks...now, not so much. Ouch!

[sheilarae 84]

;(

[ladybug112000 114]

Oh man, I have been doing so good these past few weeks. Yesterday I had a horrible lupus flare and then it happened again today. My RA is also acting up. I wish so bad I could take a methotrexate shot, but I can't.

[sheilarae 84]

Oh man' date=' I have been doing so good these past few weeks. Yesterday I had a horrible lupus flare and then it happened again today. My RA is also acting up. I wish so bad I could take a methotrexate shot, but I can't.[/quote']

I know what you mean. When my fibro flares up its all i can do to get out of bed in the morning. Are there alternative things to do? Relaxation, ice, heat, stretching...anything that helps with the pain? Any other MEDS for a temporary fix? Hopefully you will be able to relax some. Of course there's always exercise

(Yea, right!). I've found that as I lose weight, the pain is not as bad. Hopefully that will be the case with you.

[ladybug112000 114]

I know what you mean. When my fibro flares up its all i can do to get out of bed in the morning. Are there alternative things to do? Relaxation' date=' ice, heat, stretching...anything that helps with the pain? Any other MEDS for a temporary fix? Hopefully you will be able to relax some. Of course there's always exercise

(Yea, right!). I've found that as I lose weight, the pain is not as bad. Hopefully that will be the case with you.[/quote']

I've been using heat right now for the RA. I just don't know what to do for the lupus, nothing helps. It's just miserable!!!

[sheilarae 84]

I've been using heat right now for the RA. I just don't know what to do for the lupus' date=' nothing helps. It's just miserable!!![/quote']

I'm sorry. Try deep breathing Have you tried medical message ? I was thinking of trying that.

[ladybug112000 114]

I'm sorry. Try deep breathing Have you tried medical message ? I was thinking of trying that.

I'm not sure what medical message is?

[gamergirl 4,609]

I'm not sure what medical message is?

It's what medical massage is after autocorrect gets a hold of it I think