anti inflammatories

[itsmekarenlee 129]

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

[mamie60 104]

Tylenol and ICE

[jtickle 295]

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.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

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.

[snowkitten 371]

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

[itsmekarenlee 129]

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

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

[Racewalker48 41]

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?

[itsmekarenlee 129]

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.

Edited August 2, 2014 by itsmekarenlee

[pik 262]

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.