I had the sleeve last August and my only real problem is continued pain management for my severe arthritis. Between the sleeve no longer allowing me to take NSAIDs and my warfarin also limiting things, I am aching all over. The steroid injections no longer help in my knees, my primary recommended Tylenol arthritis but it did nothing and a UK doctor prescribed Co-Codamol which is basically Tylenol with codeine. None of it helps. I do the stretching and exercises daily, use muscle runs, supplements that supposedly help joints and.frankly none work as well.as my old Naproxen (Aleve) used to, other than hydrocodone, which I discovered when prescribed post-OP and which isn't really suitable for long term use. The pain is definitely wearing on me. Anyone have suggestions?

I was told I could occasionally take ibuprofen. I, too, have arthritis and agree it works best. Tylenol just doesn't cut it.

Right now I have got gout in my left toe and have been limping and it has caused bad right knee pain. Unless one has arthritis, they don't know the aching pain.

I wish you well!

Edited May 1, 20197 yr by gabybab

I use Diclofenac cream on my knees and Tylenol. My surgeon doesn't allow ibuprofen for his RNY patients. Don't know about his sleeve patients, but I seriously doubt he allows it for sleeves either. I know how debilitating knee arthritis is. You've got my sympathy!

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I use a tens device on my knees and my lower back. I haven't had surgery yet so I do have the benefit of my Meloxicam(Mobic) right now but i've been looking for other alternatives for post-op.