Safe anti-inflammatory pain relievers? - ThinnerTimes

CanuckDiva · 12-08-2007, 06:27 PM

Hello All,

I've just been diagnosed with tendonitis in my left shoulder and, of course, my PCP has said treatment includes ice, heat, physiotherapy, and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen. Immediately, I said this was a no-no for me since WLS. I actually think I may have this in both shoulders but at the time the one that was really bothering me was the left so that's what I had examined by ultrasound, so I'm thinking this is not going away on its own without treatment.

He mentioned a possible topical anti-inflammatory, I imagine that this would not be absorbed into the blood stream... ? My question to all of you is, do you know of an anti-inflammatory that is safe for us after WLS?

Thanks for anything you can tell me.

Hugs, Kimberly

MiladyB · 12-10-2007, 09:55 PM

Kimberly, I suspect a topical would be fine.

Some people have to take NSAIDs for a medical reason, ASA for people at a risk for a heart attack is one such case. Sometimes you just can't get around it. You have to weigh the down side of living with or without the NSAIDs. IF it is recommended that you take NSAIDs for a medical reason you MUST be on a protectant. My surgeon recommends Citotec as his protectant of choice. You do still run the risk of developing ulcers but the protectant will help decrease that risk. Like I said, you have to weigh the risk with quality of life.