My biggest fear of surgery was giving up NSAIDS (doc made me sign a contract). He said when the time comes, I may need them for chronic pain and would have to weigh out the risk. (I know many still do, but there is a serious risk. I have it severely in my hands, many joints are swollen and fused already).

I went off my meds 5 mos. ago just to see, and doc put me on Tylenol/Tramadol regimen which was only working so/so. BUT I am happy to report that since surgery, my hand feel better than they have in years. Now surgery was only a week ago, but it has given me a beacon of hope that it has been some food intolerance causing my agony and I may be able to identify it as I'm reintroducing foods.

Anyone else experience this?

My biggest fear of surgery was giving up NSAIDS (doc made me sign a contract). He said when the time comes' date=' I may need them for chronic pain and would have to weigh out the risk. (I know many still do, but there is a serious risk. I have it severely in my hands, many joints are swollen and fused already).

I went off my meds 5 mos. ago just to see, and doc put me on Tylenol/Tramadol regimen which was only working so/so. BUT I am happy to report that since surgery, my hand feel better than they have in years. Now surgery was only a week ago, but it has given me a beacon of hope that it has been some food intolerance causing my agony and I may be able to identify it as I'm reintroducing foods.

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I have rheumatoid and have the same concern...still pre op....you are giving me hope as well!

I was among Celebrex 200 mg twice a day. Being off it or a week was hard, but not half as bad a I thought. I've restarted it at once a day dosing instead of two a day and feel fine. I wonder if it IS something in my previous diet? Wonder if these protein drinks are Gluten free??

I use a lotion made for fibromyalgia and arthritis sufferers. It's called Two Old Goats. You can google it and see where you can buy it. It's awesome. A lot of my clients (I own nail salon) use it and love it.

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I use a lotion made for fibromyalgia and arthritis sufferers. It's called Two Old Goats. You can google it and see where you can buy it. It's awesome. A lot of my clients (I own nail salon) use it and love it.

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Love the name! Makes me wonder what's in it...will have to google it, thanks!

I use a lotion made for fibromyalgia and arthritis sufferers. It's called Two Old Goats. You can google it and see where you can buy it. It's awesome. A lot of my clients (I own nail salon) use it and love it.

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Love it!

gotta find that lotion... I have fibro AND osteoarthritis in my knee... bursitis in my hip... needless to say, exercise is a chore... but I get it in... if the old goats help me... I can do much more!!