feeling hope slipping away

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I also have RA and I'm on methotrexate. Do u have to take ibuprofrin every day? I know what its like to have a flare up I also have been on prilosec for years and had an endoscopy done prior to surgery. The doctor said I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia (which he repaired during the sleeve surgery). My acid reflux is actually better after the surgery. As far as being on prozac for years....I too have been on depression meds for years and being sleeved did nothing as far as worsening my depression.

Angelamaria...do you take an anti tnf? I've not been told to stop mine. I've stopped the mobic and wont resume for 4 weeks. I have erosive gastritis and I am concerned. I take 2 20 mg prilosec a day. They do the egd the day of surgery....pisses me off there's a chance they will wake me and say it's a no go after a year of this crap! LOL

[docbree 199]

I fuse and you fall apart! LOL I take humira and mobic and can really tell the difference and mu surgeon wont send ne home with stronger pain meds!!!! I hate feeling like I am seeking drugs!

I like your description The prescription pain meds I have tried (hydrocodone) just seem to make me tired and itchy. I keep hoping that weight loss will help with the pain because they say that the fat cells cause a lot of inflammation. I am going to ask my rheumatologist for some alternatives, but have never found anything really helpful in the past. I don't want to get hooked on stronger drugs - but I guess that may be what it takes. Good luck with your ankylosing spondylosis and your surgeon - I am rooting for you!

[docbree 199]

Angelamaria...do you take an anti tnf? I've not been told to stop mine. I've stopped the mobic and wont resume for 4 weeks. I have erosive gastritis and I am concerned. I take 2 20 mg prilosec a day. They do the egd the day of surgery....pisses me off there's a chance they will wake me and say it's a no go after a year of this crap! LOL

I am on Enbrel. I thought it was really interesting when I found out that fat tissue produces lots of TNF... I wonder if my surgeon would let me take mobic after 4 weeks - I could definitely handle 4 weeks without NSAIDs if I would let me get my life back. I really hope they clear you after your EGD

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I am on Enbrel. I thought it was really interesting when I found out that fat tissue produces lots of TNF... I wonder if my surgeon would let me take mobic after 4 weeks - I could definitely handle 4 weeks without NSAIDs if I would let me get my life back. I really hope they clear you after your EGD

My surgeon is letting my use topical NSAIDS. I've got valtaren gel and flector Patches. . They've helped me a lot! I have one on the bottom if my foot now!

[angelamarie79 41]

Angelamaria...do you take an anti tnf? I've not been told to stop mine. I've stopped the mobic and wont resume for 4 weeks. I have erosive gastritis and I am concerned. I take 2 20 mg prilosec a day. They do the egd the day of surgery....pisses me off there's a chance they will wake me and say it's a no go after a year of this crap! LOL

I'he never heard of an anti tnf sorry...what is that?

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I'he never heard of an anti tnf sorry...what is that?

Enbrel, humira, remicade, etc. ..

[docbree 199]

I also have RA and I'm on methotrexate. Do u have to take ibuprofrin every day? I know what its like to have a flare up I also have been on prilosec for years and had an endoscopy done prior to surgery. The doctor said I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia (which he repaired during the sleeve surgery). My acid reflux is actually better after the surgery. As far as being on prozac for years....I too have been on depression meds for years and being sleeved did nothing as far as worsening my depression.

I'm so encouraged by this (that your depression didnt get worse - that's 2 for 2 on the responses) I do take ibuprofen every day. If I don't have to work or get around, I can make do with tylenol. I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia, too. Did you have a large hernia? Mine is really small so she wasnt sure if correcting it would help with the reflux or not.

[angelamarie79 41]

Enbrel, humira, remicade, etc. ..

No I'm not...the methotrexate works for me. I'm on the highest dose of that so if my RA gets any worse that would be the next step. I better go knock on some wood now

[angelamarie79 41]

I'm so encouraged by this (that your depression didnt get worse - that's 2 for 2 on the responses) I do take ibuprofen every day. If I don't have to work or get around, I can make do with tylenol. I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia, too. Did you have a large hernia? Mine is really small so she wasnt sure if correcting it would help with the reflux or not.

I actually feel my depression is better after losing some weight! And you know.....my doc never mentioned to me the size of the hernia sorry! I just know that it hurt to swallow after surgery and they told me that was from the repair.

[ashelaine 383]

I do not have RA, but I do have a few issues that require steroids to control them as well as take ibuprofen often (mostly daily). I also had GERD pre- surgery and I have not had a single issue post sleeve. My surgeon is not anti-NSAID. His teams view the risk is so slight of complications (ulcers) the benefits outweigh the risks by far (especially in my case). My mom and good friend suffer from arthritis and RA respectively- they have had great relief with a lotion from a company called two old goats. It has seriously helped them a lot. My mom ran out yesterday and called me this morning saying how bad her shoulder hurt and then called this afternoon to say she was feeling much better once she got more of her lotion .

[ashelaine 383]

I'm so encouraged by this (that your depression didnt get worse - that's 2 for 2 on the responses) I do take ibuprofen every day. If I don't have to work or get around' date=' I can make do with tylenol. I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia, too. Did you have a large hernia? Mine is really small so she wasnt sure if correcting it would help with the reflux or not.[/quote']

I had a hernia repaired and mine was very small, but caused me MUCH grief in the GERD dept!

[Sassygirl06 962]

All of us who go through insurance have a whole bunch of hoops to jump through. The doctor wants you to get the surgery...just wants to be safe. When there is a will there is a way...just do all of the appointments. Keep on trecking!

[DeeBrownBaker 139]

I suffer from arthritis, bursitis and fibromyalgia... pain pain and pain... and my psych eval deemed me depressed but that did not exclude me from surgery... I got stalled in my exercises because of the arthritis/bursitis... but I have to say that for the most part, I am feeling better...mentally, physically and emotionally... Don't give up... don't lose hope...we all have our "issues" ... know you're not alone...

[docbree 199]

I actually feel my depression is better after losing some weight!

That's wonderful!

[docbree 199]

I do not have RA, but I do have a few issues that require steroids to control them as well as take ibuprofen often (mostly daily). I also had GERD pre- surgery and I have not had a single issue post sleeve. My surgeon is not anti-NSAID. His teams view the risk is so slight of complications (ulcers) the benefits outweigh the risks by far (especially in my case). My mom and good friend suffer from arthritis and RA respectively- they have had great relief with a lotion from a company called two old goats. It has seriously helped them a lot. My mom ran out yesterday and called me this morning saying how bad her shoulder hurt and then called this afternoon to say she was feeling much better once she got more of her lotion .

Good to know! I will definitely look into the goat lotion