Surgery Questions (Page 5)

Which is stronger for pain after knee surgery, ibuprofen 800mg or tramadol 50mg?

How do you properly push an inguinal hernia back into place so I can temporarily wear a hernia belt?

This is only until I have surgery

Recovering from knee surgery, prescribed 50mg tramadol for pain,(switched from oxycodone), it?

... controls the pain, but i have absolutely no appetite( 1 boiled egg yolk) for breakfast, 1/4 tuna sandwich for lunch, 4 oz. ensure for supper. These are typical amounts although the product varies. This is the third day of this trend, combined with nausea Is this the tramadol or perhaps just... read more

Can Arimidex cause nail flaking, splitting and dramatically thinning?

I am a 50yr old woman and am 2.5 years post-op stage 2, hormone receptor positive breast cancer. I had no chemo, only accelerated radiation treatment following surgery. Because of a total hysterectomy 10 years ago and now being deprived of any hormones, I take a myriad of medications including-... read more

I have been on lexapro for 8 days now. I started taking it after waking up from a surgery with?

... anxiety that never went away. I started feeling really good at day 6 and most of 7 but then had another panic attack. I am feeling discouraged now, as I thought I was over it. Is this normal? Do I need to give it more time?

What to do about hand swelling after shoulder surgery?

About 2 weeks after surgery for a fractured shoulder, my hand started swelling and I'm not able to use it for anything and can't make a fist. It has been swollen now for about 1.5 months... My orthopedic surgeon doesn't seem to know what's causing the swelling and I'm... read more

Has anyone had a fibromyalgia flare after having major surgery? I need to have scoliosis surgery and

... my orthopedic, my rheumatologist and even my son's rheumatologist say I will definitely have a major fibromyalgia flare up from the surgery. I am so scared and have been holding off the surgery for a year now. My pain doctor has been doing minor procedures to try and help keep the pain... read more

Does anyone have leg weakness after lumbar fusion with hardware?

in july 2008 i had L4-S1 fused with 2 rods and 6 screws. it has been 2 years since the surgery and i am getting weaker in both legs as time goes on. i am afraid i will eventually be paralized. my neurosurgeon seems indifferent to this problem. he said i have developed DDD and there is no cure. i... read more

Should I stop Celebrex before knee surgery?

My doctor says it is not necessary, but the hospital says I should stop 10 days before surgery. Confused!!!

Do I have o stop taking Ultram(Tramadol) before surgery?

I am having minor surgery in a couple of days (will be under gen. anethesia) & my doctor "suggested' that I stop it.

BPH - how long will I need to take contiflo D (Tamsulosin) for?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Sir, I am 56 years old. I am suffering from enlarged prostate for the last more than 4 years. My PSA is 8.080. I am taking contiflo-D tabs. Feeling somewhat O.K. I do not want surgery. How long I will have to use this medicine for my prostate to come to its... read more

Does it sound like I have IBS or dumping syndrome?

I had a Nissen Fundoplication last year for severe acid reflux. I have had chronic diarrhea since the surgery. My Gastroenterologist told me that it sounds like dumping syndrome. I would have diarrhea just within 15-20 minutes or so after eating a normal sized meal. He prescribed Bentyl and I have... read more

Amitriptyline - is this an NSAID?

I'm going into surgery soon for trigeminal neuralgia and told not to take nsaids.

Protonix - how long does this take to work.

I was given after my knee surgery, I'm guessing as a coating for my stomach because I was given dilauded for pain. I didn't take the protonix at first but started waking up with nausea so I started taking it, I'm still getting the nauseau does the protonix take time to work

I'm recovering from knee replacement and cutting down on Tramadol but I can't sleep. Help?

Hello, I was originally on eight tablets of tramadol a day (following knee replacement surgery) and I have now cut down to three. I'm trying to cut down to two but I am finding I cannot sleep at all and have depression. The other night, after taking two tramadol, I was too restless to sleep as... read more