Likely have pinched nerve surgeon says no steroids??

I have taken Prednisone since RNY. The doctor that I see is a surgeon(not bariatric) and has had the RNY done himself almost 9 years ago. So I have learned to trust him.

Prednisone can cause ulcers. Specially in combination with NSAIDs.
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03201/Ulcers-Peptic-Ulcer-Disease-PUD.html

With all due respect, Dr. Weil flirts with non-medicine and has been criticized by his peers for doing so.

The National Institutes of Health MedlinePlus drug sheet does not list ulcers as a side effect of predisone:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a601102.html

Goggle prednisone and ulcers.... This was easy to read but there are a few publications... Look for them...

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-9383-PREDNISONE+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=6007&drugname=prednisone+oral&pagenumber=6

It was a high dose of prednisone for 5 days. I also have gastritis which she said increases my risk.

I can't speak about steroids, but I have 4 bulging discs in my neck that pinch a nerve somewhere in my arms and cause them to go numb at night if I raise them to the pillow, as well as DDD in my lower back, Carpal tunnel in both wrists ( told not to undergo surgery)- basically lots of aches and pains on a daily basis. Whew! Anyway, I finally turned to medication.  Just to get myself through the work day.  I have started with Tramadol.  It helps.  It is ok for RNY and is non-narcotic ( although the label says controlled substance).  Tylenol wasn't getting it anymore.  So, if you are looking for NSaid replacement as opposed to steroids, ask about tramadol.  A pinched nerve is a painful, crippling problem! Hope you feel better!

I have an issue with my neck that generates pain in my shoulder and arm.  My bariatric surgeon also recommended Tramadol for the pain.

 

Hope you get some relief soon.