Surgery Questions (Page 5)

I was wondering if anyone else here takes gabapentin for tmj nerve pain?

I have just started taking gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for my tmj nerve pain.I have had 3 tmj surgeries and the third surgery resulted in chronic nerve damage to both of my tmj joints.I also take cymbalta and 25mg of neurotripiline but so far I have had no relief from my pain and I also have... read more

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 lumbar fusion cause peripheral neuropathy ?

Did not have any symptoms till about one year after surgery.now pain is so extreme I have been to the emergency room on two occasions was told that I now have peripheral neuropathy.very concerned that now I am going to have neuropathy for life.please I need more details of how this could have... 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 trying to find out what I can... 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

I take tramadol daily. I just had surgery and was given oxycodone to take for a few days?

I'm taking tramadol 50mg once every 12 hours. I just had surgery and was given 5mg oxycodone to take 1 every 6 hours. How will tramadol affect the oxycodone and visa versa? Is it okay to stop the tramadol until I'm finished with the oxycodone?

Would taking 10mg of cyclobenzaprine once a day for 15+ days cause incontinence?

I had knee replacement surgery a little over six weeks ago and I was prescribed cyclobenzaprine to be taken once every eight hours. I am 65 years old and had a c-section at age 25 and no other children. I’m over weight at 320lbs and I’m 5’ 5” tall. Since my surgery I started having urinary... 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