Are we ever able to use anti inflammatories? What do we use if we have a strained/torn/pulled muscle/ligament?

Tylenol and ICE

Anti-inflammatory meds can cause ulcers in our pretty little tummies. I agree Tylenol and ice. I was very sore from using an elliptical, I just put up with the pain and tried to relax as much as I could. I would have given anything for an advil.

I think I made a mistake doing this procedure.

Tylenol doesn't work in me and neither does most of the script pain meds and the one that does work drs won't script. I'm screwed for the rest of my life now. I should have thought this over better before.

I think I made a mistake doing this procedure.

Tylenol doesn't work in me and neither does most of the script pain meds and the one that does work drs won't script. I'm screwed for the rest of my life now. I should have thought this over better before.

Ask your doctor for a toradol shot. It's an anti inflammatory but because it's not being digested by the stomach you can have it. Also, lidocaine Patches

Toradil doesn't work either. Don't know about lidocaine Patches.

I'm most worried about if I have an accident or another surgery.

Sounds like you need to have a discussion with your surgeon. There still may be options for you. I am curious, what was the name of the medication that does work for you, but your Dr. won't prescribe?

Demerol. I only wanted it after surgery while at the hospital. I know drs don't usually script it for home so I just have to deal with the pain.

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I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and IBU has been the only thing to help me with the joint pain. I stopped taking it about a month before the surgery to get used to not having it.

My surgeon actually told me not right away but maybe later down the line. He probably would rather never.