New Arthritis Medicine - Axorid

Susie A.
on 4/11/11 12:59 am - Palm Coast, FL

Just recently being diagnosed with arthritis in my knee (painful). I started researching something I could take for this horrible pain. I found this website. http://www.axorid.com/professionals/axorid-faqs.php Is anyone familiar with this medication? I also found a card that I can regisiter and only pay $10.00 per month.

Starting Weight - 286

Winnie_the_Pooh
on 4/11/11 1:42 am

RNY on 06/08/11

The link says that is it an NSAID so, no you should not take it.

Winnie

CarolinaJerseyGirl
on 4/11/11 2:47 am

RNY on 03/22/11

Sorry....no NSAID's for us. Tylenol is your best friend.

Sandy

mickeypal
on 4/11/11 12:34 pm - Tell City, IN

RNY on 03/01/11

I have athritise in my knees and have suffered after surgery without my arthritis medicine. I am doing water aerobics.

Surgery 3/1/2011

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 4/11/11 1:37 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

It is very interesting that it is a mix of an NSAID and a PPI to help protect the stomach. Thjsoe surgeons that DO permit NSAIDS only permit them if you also take a PPI, so this might be a SHORT-TERM option for you, but even surgeons who permit short courses of anti-inflammatories discourage long term use of them because the risk of ulcers -- in both the pouch and the blind, remnant stomach -- is just too high.

Tramadol seems to be a popular pain reliever for arthritis pain. I took it for several years and have recently started taking Vicodin instead of the Tramadol on the really bad pain days (I am stalling having a knee replacement). It is by prescription only, but is NOT and NSAID so at least it is safe for us to take long term.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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