Arthritis pain and meds

I haven't posted here in a very long time, however I have been approved for surgery (yahoo!!) and they've taken me off all my NSAIDS for arthritis.  Any suggestions besides Tylenol to help with the pain? 

I too have arthritis and other chronic stuff going on. I can take tramadol for pain. Tylenol is just a waste of time and money for me. Getting rid of 150 pounds has helped my joints and it will help you some also. I am not cracking and popping and falling down in pain like I used to be. The arthritis is still there though and I still do have pain but just try to keep moving and work through it.

Congrats on getting approved for WLS and best wishes.

PS ... there is an Arthritis Forum on OH

I too have arthritis and fibromyalgia. My arthritis is in my knees and back ... plus degenerative disc disease in my back. I get shots in my back every three months, which help a lot. Losing 180 pounds helped tremendously too ... but I have prescriptions for vicodin, neurontin (for the DDD because it causes neuropathy and nerve pain that keeps me up at night); I also have a prescription for Elavil to help me sleep that helps my fibro. Tylenol is a waste of money for me. Since I had two knee replacements on one knee, I have lots of pain in my right knee (still!), and vicodin is about the only thing that helps it. I also have a prescription for tramadol, a less-sedating painkiller. I take that to work with me if I have problems. The vicodin is for when I'm at home.

There are non-drug ways of treating arthritis: acupuncture, massage, ice, heat ... these all work in some ways, and some insurance programs cover them **** and heat are free of course). Check with your insurance program to see what's covered. When you lose weight, you will notice a big difference.

Good luck!