Severe joint pain

[brew44 0]

Hi,

I was banded on November 15th. Things have been going well for me until a couple of weeks ago. The joint pain started slowly so I didn't think much of it at first. It started in my knees. The muscles feel tight both up my leg and down into the calf muscles. Now it is my knees, elbow joints, some hip pain, and this morning when I woke up my hands were hurting with the same kind of pain. The pain is the same on both sides of my body. I have tried icing these areas, as well as, taking a nice hot bath, with no effect on the joints. The pain is just as bad after as when I started the treatment. I still have some pain meds left over so I have been taking them at night to help me sleep, otherwise I would not be able to sleep with the pain. It has gotten so bad I can barely navigate the stairs, I'm like a 70 year old woman even though I'm only 33 trying to move somewhere; off the couch, into another room, etc. Everyday I am noticing the pain is worse and has progressed. Has anyone heard of this before? I will be calling my surgeon today but am worried he is going to tell me it's nothing. My quality of life has been reduced to just what has to get done each day. I have never felt anything like this before and it is horrible!

Please help!

Misty

[TKW 501]

Wow... that's crazy, I can't imagine what it would have to do with the lap-band though. You should see your regular doctor, however I would still run it by your surgeon.

[L12 13]

It's probably something else, and not band related. It's been a couple of weeks, why haven't you gone to a doctor?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi,

I was banded on November 15th. Things have been going well for me until a couple of weeks ago. The joint pain started slowly so I didn't think much of it at first. It started in my knees. The muscles feel tight both up my leg and down into the calf muscles. Now it is my knees, elbow joints, some hip pain, and this morning when I woke up my hands were hurting with the same kind of pain. The pain is the same on both sides of my body. I have tried icing these areas, as well as, taking a nice hot bath, with no effect on the joints. The pain is just as bad after as when I started the treatment. I still have some pain meds left over so I have been taking them at night to help me sleep, otherwise I would not be able to sleep with the pain. It has gotten so bad I can barely navigate the stairs, I'm like a 70 year old woman even though I'm only 33 trying to move somewhere; off the couch, into another room, etc. Everyday I am noticing the pain is worse and has progressed. Has anyone heard of this before? I will be calling my surgeon today but am worried he is going to tell me it's nothing. My quality of life has been reduced to just what has to get done each day. I have never felt anything like this before and it is horrible!

Please help!

Misty

Misty - can't imagine it's your band, but I'm not an MD. Please let us know what your doctor says. Hope you feel better soon. Perhaps it's something you're missing in your diet that's effecting your joints?

Take care.

Sue

[brew44 0]

Misty - can't imagine it's your band, but I'm not an MD. Please let us know what your doctor says. Hope you feel better soon. Perhaps it's something you're missing in your diet that's effecting your joints?

Take care.

Sue

[brew44 0]

Hi all,

I have been in another state visiting my family for the holidays. Unfotunately, I have an HMO and so nothing will be covered if I try to see someone here. I have gotten a hold of my doctor and he said it isn't from the band. So that is a relief! He put me on ibuprofen to help with the inflammation and it has helped...some. Any decrease in pain is better than nothing. Thanks for the replies!