Shoulder pain, looking for theories

[DonnaB 3]

I understand NSAIDs contrubute to errosion. That's enough to keep me away from my Exedrin Migraine. :huggie:

GeezerSue - my doc says Aspirin is a definite no-no. Go with Acetamenaphine (sp?)

[JanetC 2]

I haven't been able to find Adult Motril or Advil in liquid form, so I ended up with children's & "super" doses, lol. Gross! I've only done 1 dose so far... but it worked. Last week's practice was awful... this week, I never even rubbed my shoulder. My pain-free-ness only lasted 3 hours, but I'll take it!

Now to pick & choose the best times.

[the best me 6]

Janet, if I HAD to take Advil, I'd get the liquid, too. Just be sure to wash it through the stoma with plenty of liquids...don't let it sit on your band. Since NSAID's are irritating to stomach tissue, you want to get that Advil past the band, at the very least. It's interesting that its' helping! Go for short-term use, though. Keep us updated!

[JanetC 2]

Yeah, I drank a ton with it... wanted to get it to the lower stomach. It scares me! I think I'm going to try taking it around 2:30... since the pain normally spikes around 3. The evening pain I deal with better, so I'll skip the NSAID then.

What does aloe vera juice do for you? I've seen it mentioned several times lately... got my ears to twitching. :waytogo:

[the best me 6]

What does aloe vera juice do for you? I've seen it mentioned several times lately... got my ears to twitching.

Aloe Vera is the fruit of the earth! It's soothing and healing from top to bottom. I usually drink 2-3 ounces every night before bed. I especially don't miss it if I have had a Stuck or PB that day, or feel the least bit of irritation in my espohogus. I buy it by the gallon at Wal-mart in the tummy meds section (tums, etc) on the bottom shelf. It's about 8 bucks. Last a good long time. Tastes...well...okay. I don't gag on it but I told Dody on another thread, it ain't no glass of white wine. However, it's so beneficial I'd sip it instead of wine in a heartbeat. I just think it should be a bandster staple. You could drink 2-3 ounces 3 times a day for a week or two and it would help alot, I'll bet. Wal-mart is 24 hours! Go! LOL

[freebit 0]

4 mos post-op I started having shoulder pain. I know it was band related because I could breathe in certain ways that pressed on the band and it would hurt. However, after a few weeks it went away as mysteriously as it appeared. I think the shoulder pain is translated from the band area. However, I think that it is nothing to worry about. I found that an electric massager worked really good on it.

[JanetC 2]

Thanks for the info, Kathy! On my way to Walmart! I'll let YOU explain it to Mikey, lol.

I'm glad your pain went away freebit! Hope mine does the same!!

[NeenBand 7]

thebestme is right, aloe is a godsend. I used to drink it all the time when I had bad GERD and diverticulitis pre-banding.

I've picked it back up again since being banded.

It's very healing to the entire digestive tract. From the esophagus all the way downtown.

[Tricia K. 0]

leener, I hope you're feeling better these days. *hugs*

[babsintx3 0]

Hi Janet,

I noticed a couple of things when I was reading your daily intake. I saw lots of Protein shakes. Are you sure its not these giving you the problem??? If I ingested those, I might have extreme gas as well. The other thing I thought of was your gall bladder. DO you still have yours???

Just wondering.......

Babs in TX

334/180ish

-150 ish

[NeenBand 7]

Tricia, I am thank you so much. *hugs*

Like babs suggest it may be the protien drinks. Everytime I try to drink either Isopure, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury or anything, I get gas and left shoulder pain.

[JanetC 2]

Hi Babs! Thanks for reading it all! I do think it may be the Protein shakes, or just overall hunger issues. I, um, went nuts last week & overate a ton... really, really, really bad choices. BUT... the pain went away, lol. So either it was the lack of Protein drinks or it was the lack of hunger.

I'm trying to get my head back under control this week & figure out which thing is causing the pain. I thought I'd beaten the pain, but as soon as I cut back the calories, it popped right back up.

I do still have my gall bladder. I was wondering about it as well. My doc suggested I take my temp regularly, lol. I'd never even considered it! It's been normal so far, so he doesn't think it's the gall bladder. We see him again next Monday, so I should have another update.

Hope you get your pain figured out Leener! How on earth do you get all your Protein in as a vegetarian? I don't think I could eat enough tofu!

[NeenBand 7]

It's not easy. I don't always hit my mark. Especially since the protien drinks flare up my IBS.

[Tricia K. 0]

Tricia, I am thank you so much. *hugs*

You're very welcome.

[Moe 0]

This is my first post as this is the number one problem I am having as well. Left shoulder pain, radiating up to the neck. At times I have NO pain or discomfort at all, and then other times it is horrid. I don't have a gallbladder, and only had a small hernia. My doctor is thinking irritation to the diagram from the band, and has recommended a CT scan to see.

I will watch to see if it is related to eating/drinking--that had been what I thought at the begining, but I am now 3 months post op