Arthritis and Fibromialgia Pain

[Jean Hitchcock Dorman 0]

Hello I am in hopes that someone out there can help me with this In 2004 I was diagnosed with Paranoid Depression and have been on anti Depressants for that since then. In 2006 and at 313pounds I had Gastric Bypass surgery my lowest weight was 167 and slowly I began to gain weight til I hit 280 I am now losing weight again down to 268 but I have had to retire from my job driving school bus for 11 years I have been diagnosed with Fibomialgia and I have arthritis in every joint including my neck. The dr. has has to switch my depression meds because my pain was over taking my anti depression meds.

This is my Question there are so many meds out there that gastric bypass patients like me cannot take and the dr has no idea what to give me. I feel like I am screamming and nobody will hear or help me. What can I do and any advise on what I can take. I have tried OTC Patches OTC rubs. All anyone says is take Tylonal

[Chelly 364]

I have both arthritis and fibromyalgia and all I take is Tylenol.

There is no pain med that you can take for it.

You might ask for Linoderm Patches from your doctor. They might help relieve some of the pain. You wear them 12 hours on 12 hours off.

You can try going to a pain specialist if you can to help you. You must tell them all medical history and what meds you are taking so you have no problems with your anti despressants and your bypass.

I can very much relate to you on this subject and wish you less pain.

One other thing. Believe it or not but exercise helps with managing the pain. Even if you walk or go to Water exercises. Any exercise is better then none. Also stretching helps too.

[pik 262]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and there is not much I can take either because everything has and NSAID in it.

For my FM, I take Cymbolta and it does help me. For my RA I take biologics. I have been taking Tylenol for my aches and pains and I sure do understand how it doesn't work.

I am a person who never relied on narcotics in the past, only IBU, but since surgery I have had to use some narcotic medications.