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CHINATOT054
on 2/13/08 4:35 am
on 2/13/08 4:35 am
Topic: RE: Did any of you have to go on Disability?
Hello Pattie, I was looking for someone to help me get my disability also. I am bone on bone with both knees for several years now but I don't know how to go about getting disability. I am 321lbs and have severe knees pains especially walking into the parking lot to work. I have trouble taking a shower because I can't stand for very long. Any information you could give me would be helpful. My house is also a mess. I have not been to the grocery store in over 2 years. I honestly thought I was the only one suffering with all this pain in my knees. My daughter lives in GA and I can't visit because she lives on the third floor and her apartment does not have an elevator, so that makes me very depressed. Thank you and God bless. Jennifer
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia Anyone?
I have fibro too. My rheumotologist put me on flexaril muscle relaxer for the pain and it works really good. I take about 2-flexaril a day. Pattie
Topic: RE: arthritis meds
I am 4 weeks out of RNY.
For years, I had arthritis both ankles. The right one was fractured 30 yrs ago, but both are bad due to my old weight.
I expect some easing, but I am sure that old damage won't go.
My big problem now is that my surgeon has stopped my Cox-2. I was on Prexige, similar to Celebrex. Both have been banned in some places. With Prexige, i was dancing.
Now I can only use paracetamol. It's no good. I tried Tramadol (like codeine) but not much good either. I am in pain all the time.
At 4 weeks, is it safe to take Omeprazol (help the pouch) and then Celebrex or Prexige? I have doubts.
P
For years, I had arthritis both ankles. The right one was fractured 30 yrs ago, but both are bad due to my old weight.
I expect some easing, but I am sure that old damage won't go.
My big problem now is that my surgeon has stopped my Cox-2. I was on Prexige, similar to Celebrex. Both have been banned in some places. With Prexige, i was dancing.
Now I can only use paracetamol. It's no good. I tried Tramadol (like codeine) but not much good either. I am in pain all the time.
At 4 weeks, is it safe to take Omeprazol (help the pouch) and then Celebrex or Prexige? I have doubts.
P
Topic: rumatoid arthritis in knees
its weird it sometimes is so easy to walk yet sometomes it is so painful i have been walking 4 times a day about a mile each time it helps that i have a walker with a seat on it because i do sit down when knees hurt , anyway i am taking ibrofin for my arthritis but it is not helping lately , i am going to see anew specialist today to try to figure out what to do i know that my old doc. wanted to do surgery but i am to heavy . so if you could give me some ideas on what to do to help knees i would appricate it thank you
patti jo
Topic: RE: arthritis meds
I have RA and joint problems im hoping with the RNY done now and im losing the weight i wont hurt as much im now taking Leflunomide 20 mg for arthritis and lorcet 10/650 for pain . I did have to change my arthritis meds after surgery to this one and i hope it helps just started taking it.
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia Anyone?
I know this is an old post so thanks for posting a response. I am still battling with issues and have no clue what is wrong with me. I am going for more tests this weekend and next week. I think I am just going to let it go this is my life as I know it and the doctors really don't know what is wrong. I am tired of spending my hard earned money for nothing.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia Anyone?
I have fibromyalgia and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. I got the JRA dx when I was 13, then the fibro dx when I was 37. I was in the middle of a horrible LONG flare (ended up having to quit working and am now on disability), so when the rheumatologist added fibro onto the stack of issues, I was like "WHAT ELSE?!!!"
I haven't had WLS yet, so I don't know how to deal with it post-op. At first my rheumatologist put me on Neurontin for the fibro pain, but I had to quit taking it--it did nothing for the pain and just put me to sleep, which I could not have happen when I had to be the sole driver for my DH (seizures) and kids. So I went off that and just stayed on methotrexate shots for the JRA and prednisone pills when the flare was too hard to deal with and lots of resting.
AnnB
on 1/29/08 1:49 am - Pooler, GA
on 1/29/08 1:49 am - Pooler, GA
Topic: RE: knee replacement prior to age 60?
Be who you are and say what you feel,
cause those who matter don't mind
and those who mind don't matter.
.....Dr Seuss
Hi,
I had bi-lateral total knee replacement 4 years ago. My surgeon put me off for years and tried other surgeries, but nothing worked. Both knees were bone on bone and had been for years. It wasn't fun to do both at one time, but I literally didn't have a good leg to stand on. And, I figured if I had one done, I'd chicken out and never go back for the other. I'm very glad I had it done and would do it again. In fact, I'll probably have to do it again in another 10 years or so. It got me out of the wheelchair and I'm glad I didn't wait any longer.
Ann
Be who you are and say what you feel,
cause those who matter don't mind
and those who mind don't matter.
.....Dr Seuss
AnnB
on 1/29/08 1:42 am, edited 1/29/08 1:42 am - Pooler, GA
on 1/29/08 1:42 am, edited 1/29/08 1:42 am - Pooler, GA
Topic: RE: arthritis meds
Be who you are and say what you feel,
cause those who matter don't mind
and those who mind don't matter.
.....Dr Seuss
I've been taking diclofenac also. My surgeon told me that I couldn't take it after RNY surgery because it might cause ulcers. 
If I have to choose between arthritis meds and RNY, I'll have to stay fat. 
If I have to choose between arthritis meds and RNY, I'll have to stay fat. Be who you are and say what you feel,
cause those who matter don't mind
and those who mind don't matter.
.....Dr Seuss
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