Hi there....I have recently injured my knee, specifically it's called pes anserinus. It's below the knee but it's related to muscles being too tight and overuse. The GP recommended Advil or prednisone as anti inflammatory, plus some stretches. The surgeon of course says no advil nor prednisone. My problem is nobody can tell me what to take instead. What have you done when you had to take an anti inflammatory? TIA.

So are they wanting to limit inflammation or pain.

For pain-opioids like oxycotin, tramadol.

For inflammation- Ice and compression

Both. Pain and inflammation.

I can handle the pain, but we need to get rid of the swelling.

I've been icing it.

I need help too.i think i broke my foot. I am in so much pain and I have to urgent care. can you help with suggestions on meds tylenol not working

Ice is best for swelling. There is an over the counter Lidocaine that helps with pain relief.

I have found it most helpful to tell doctors I am allergic to nsaids (when you mention ulcer risk, their eyes often glaze over). Then there is no question, and they HAVE to find something else to treat me with. Vicodin seems to be the go-to for a lot of them... but I usually refuse it due to having to function and drive on a daily basis. When I blew up my appendix 2 years ago, Dilaudid was my friend, but again I can't raise a family and go to work while on Dilaudid.

So the other go-to? Suffering. I am sorry, but there is very little out there other than opiates, and unless you live the kind of life that doesn't require being awake and aware, you are mostly out of luck. Some have found luck with things like neurontin/gabapentin for nerve-related pain, etc... but only some.

Tylenol is not much of a pain-killer unless mixed with codeine, which creates a similar issue I am afraid.

Just my experience, but as a healthcare provider myself, I think I am on pretty solid ground here unfortunately.

Audrey

Vicodan is such a crappy drug. For severe pain I take plain oxycodone.

I'm glad I don't have much pain.

Advice is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and is contraindicated for people with RNY. Prednisone is a steroidal anti-inflammatory and is safe to be used short term by us. Prednisone does have other side effects like moodiness and weight gain but if it's just used short term it should be fine.

Bad typing tonight I meant Advil is an NSAID.

I take Prediscone and use lots of Biofreeze