false HAs WLS,HELPED YOUR ARTHRITIS TO ANY DEGREE?

[Frustr8 7,886]

I am looking forward to Weight Loss Surgery in the near future. I know the lower of weight does have,a pistive effect on the degree of pain but Havre you had increased , decreased or have flare-ups remained at the same,level or are you now free of any.? Also have you noticed a decrease in jointbswelling?

[jrmoseley 101]

I have rather severe arthritis in my feet and SI joints. Since my WLS in September 2017 I have notice two things regarding my arthritis. First, the daily pain level in my feet has lessened considerably after losing 100 lbs (still working on the last 50) and second--if I let myself get the slightest bit dehydrated the pain in my SI joints increases dramatically. One more motivation to keep hydrated.

One caution: when I started feeling better because I had less pain and more energy, I overdid things a few times and ended up paying for it with pulled muscles. Give yourself time and advance slowly. I still do my aerobics in the swimming pool because it's so much easier on my joints.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Arthritis in hip and back 80% improved with weight loss. Not completely pain free, but so significantly improved that I medicate maybe once every 1-2 weeks....and only with Tylenol. (I had used 600mg ibuprofen twice a day)

[Losebig 508]

I have inflammatory arthritis (psoriatic), weight loss has made a huge difference. As my dr said weight loss helps everything, but especially inflammation

[Frustr8 7,886]

Don't you wish you had the paycheck of Phil Mickelson, professional golfer and co sufferer? Hey I have psoriasis and I have arthritis birth but my body and my PCP never conceded they can go together. Bless you, you give,me aching pre surgical body hope! Think,you for your posting.

[Frustr8 7,886]

bort not from birth, it just seems that way at times!

[Frustr8 7,886]

B*I*R*T*H !

[MarinaGirl 608]

HUGE improvement in my arthritis (RA & osteoarthritis) after WLS!

[GotProlactinoma 458]

Improvement over hip aches and back aches definitely. Haven’t been dx’ed With arthritis but that is probably what it was. Being lighter is so amazing for the body. I care for my mother with Alzheimer’s and she is obese at 85. The heaviness makes life so much harder than the age.