[rightly_dividing]

Did they offer you Celebrex for the arthritis or tramadol for orthopedic pain? Both may help greatly if your arthritis is mild.

[Red_Devil 232]

They did not offer any specific meds just said medication.

[greeneyes]

I thought they took celebrex off the market? I had a friend that was taking that and loved it, but it led to other health issues, so her doc told her she had to quit taking it.

Tramdol blocks the pain, but doesn't do anything for the inflammation. It also contains Acetaminophen, and that's not always explained very well by the docs, so people sometimes get too much by taking tramdol and Tylenol.

I am a real wuss when it comes to pain, but I have avoided taking anything for years by using the heat treatments where ever it hurts. Recently headaches have caused me to take aspirin alternated with Tylenol, and I use that very sparingly.

My doc told me to take a product containing glucosimine chondroiton like osteo bi flex to help reverse or slow down osteo arthritis and osteoporosis, and he usually doesn't have much positive to say about supplements. I checked it out, and research supports a benefit from glucosimin chondroiton to help build cartilage. If you get the kind that has MSM, that is also supposed to help relieve pain.

So many options to try. One benefit of modern medicine.

[greeneyes]

Have you heard from Marcella lately? I’ve heard nothing for several days now.