ARTHRITIS

HI.. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ARTHRITIS IN MY LOWER PART OF MY BACK

PLUS A BONE SPUR...

NOW I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM

BEEN HURTING FOR ABOUT 2.5 MONTHS WITH

THIS PAIN FROM MY HIP TO MY FEET MY RIGHT LEG

ITS NOT THE SCIATICA NERVE

BURSITIS WHAT THEY R TELLING ME NOW

GOING TO C A ORTHO DR. O FRIDAY

Has anyone who has had surgery - taken any anti inflammatory medication and also taken Prevacid without causing any medical issues ( ulcers)?
Have arthritis and the pain is not going away?

Have you talked to your doctor about Tramadol.  It is prescribed for arthritis.  I take it and do not need to take Prevacid etc.

I'm not familiar with Tramadol tho I have heard it mentioned - it's not an NSAID?  Is it narcotic?  I have two arthritic knees and would love to find something in addition to my 3x year cortisone injections.  Thanks!

Are you taking some medication?

How did the appointment with the ortho go?  Was he able to help?

I have very bad arthritis where I can barely walk.  I take 2 naproxen a tramadol as well as 2 aleve and a mobic and Im still in very bad pain....I dont know what to do.

I realize you posted this a few months ago, but are you an RNY patient?  Or?  Cuz the Naproxen and Aleve are off limits for RNY'ers.  Do you get cortisone shots in your knees?  I get them every 4 months and they are a total game changer!

HI..THIS IS A UPDATE ON MY ARTHRITIS

HAD MRI DONE ..I WENT TO C MY ORTHO ON FRIDAY OCT.18,2013

AND NOW GETTING THE AUTHORATION.FROM MY HEALTH INSURANCE

TO GET A LUMBAR EPIDURAL..HOPE THIS WORKS

I hope that's turned out well for you.

I just want to let you know about some netiquette; using all caps is like yelling - so it's not something we tend to do unless we ARE yelling!