I am using Naproxen 500MG for pain and to reduce the inflamation in my back. I have started and stopped taking the Naproxen twice because I have a hard time keeping solid food down. I have never had this problem in the past, has anyone taken Naproxen and had a similar experience? I normally take it with about 8OZ of milk and yogurt.

Neicy, do they make those patches for arthritis? Arthritis affects several joints throughout your body. Would one patch work for all those areas? Do you know any particiular med. name patches used for arthritis? Thanks for the info.!

Wow Lisa, what happened?

Betty

opps, I saw it on the other post.

Betty

I have to go see the doc to have my new shoulder & foot injuries checked out. Maybe I'll have them scope my band... how much study has been done when you get in an accident (can the band slip?)

I fell pretty hard on the ground and hurt my shoulder... if my band slipped I'm gonna hunt down that woman and make her fix it!

But just to re-inforce what Sue said, one of the effects of these drugs is to thin the mucosal lining of the stomach regardless of how the drug is administered - even transdermally.

Nancy

The things I've read against NSAIDS say to take acetamenophen (sp), like Tylenol. Also, maybe your surgeon would know of another pain med that you could take if that's not enough. We gots to be careful

Originally posted by claraluz

But just to re-inforce what Sue said, one of the effects of these drugs is to thin the mucosal lining of the stomach regardless of how the drug is administered - even transdermally.

Nancy

yup...even if they found a way to pour it on the floor and let us roll around in it...it would STILL irritate the stomach...which may also explain why there is such competition in the Nexxium, Prilosec, Tums market. Lots of people got lots of screwed up stomachs from all these really good pain relievers.

They stop the pain AND mess up your stomach.

Here's a good one... I called my surgeon's office today to ask about us taking motrin - his nurse told me, "Just try it and if bothers your stomach and you cant eat then stop taking it."

Can you believe this???

Sue, what about celebrex??? Think it will hurt us?

Marie, I use a patch for arthritis. It is an over the counter patch.

The active ingredient is Methyl salicylate which does have anti-inflamatory properties. I have never seen it listed in the same catagory as nsaids though.

The patch is called Salonpas, and it works very well for me. I have 2 on my shoulder as I write. It works as well as anything I have taken by mouth. You can find it by the Ben Gay at Wal Mart.

Do be careful if you are sensitive to tape, because it is a sticky patch.

Paula, I take Celebrex as needed for arthritis. Some days it means the difference of being able to move or not. But my Band Surgeon advised taking a Prevacid before taking the Celebrex each time. Isn't that supposed to protect the stomach and its lining? Celebrex is supposed to be gentler than Vioxx, and have less other bad effects.

Neicy, I'm really interested in these patches. I'm just wondering, do they only work where they are placed? And they are available in prescription strength? My arthritis is throughout several joints throughout my body. When it flares up, my finger joints draw up and have visible red "hot" spots on them. (They never completely straighten out.) I hobble when the knees act up.

Marie - Try a cream called Mobysil. There are two real close alike, so make sure you get the correct spelling. We use to get it at Walgreens. My Mom had RA so bad her fingers and hands were crippled up along with her toes. This stuff really helped her, and there is no smell or burn.

Betty

Damn, I just remembered I'm highly allergic to bandages and those tape patches. I have extra scars on my belly in addition to the 5 incisions, because I actually blistered from the bandages after surgery. Where's that stuff we can roll around on the floor?

I'm not gonna tell you, Lisa. I have a very good friend, whose mom--a nurse--now has stomach cancer. She was on NSAID's for arthritis and knee replacements and all.

Not a good situation.

I was a Tylenol girl pre-band, but sometimes I need something stronger. How about Percocet? Is that a band no-no?

I always answered "no" to any allergies at the doctor. But now it says in red pen that I'm allergic to NSAIDS, just in case I forget.