Hi! So first off I'm about six week post op and just started having shoulder and back pain again, as well as some leg muscle pain. I've already talked to my surgeon who said it was totally normal. However, since I can't take ibuprofen anymore to alleviate and reduce inflammation, I was wondering what other people do now since they can't take the pain reducer and inflammation reducing drugs. 8 was always prescribed high doses of ibuprofen when I had any body pain and it always took care of it. I have been icing and using a heating pad as well as taking long hot showers as my PT instructed when I had a small tear in my back from yoga a few years ago. I know the pain can also be a result from gas, but I'm pretty sure since I've had pain from exercise and carrying a backpack weigh to heavy for me that it's more of an inflamed type of pain.

Let me know what everyone has tried over time and what has been the most successful!

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My Dr and nutritionist said no ibuprofen because it causes stomach ulcers . I was told strictly Tylenol too

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The left pain in your shoulder and ribs is surgical pain and it travels up the left side via nerves. I had the same problem for about 2-3 weeks and now it is gone.

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Yes, I was told to drink original v8 or tomato juice everyday . I put unflavored Protein powder in it. Nutritionist said it works great to keep you hydrated ( had RNY )

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I can't take ibuprofen either. Praying weight loss will help with the pain issues

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