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Shoulder Replacement: Still having pain
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 10, 2023 | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
Noticed that you specifically addressed non-opioids pain medications. I’ve had 2 separate shoulder repair surgeries, 1 knee arthroscopic surgery, and one knee replacement on the same knee. Plus several dental implants with complications like fractured old tooth that had to be picked out piece-meal, another time infection of the jawbone. So I’ve been taking prescription opioids as needed in 5 instances (2 of the dental implants I did not bother to fill prescription). Mostly the opioids were extremely helpful in controlling pain, as long as taken on schedule and not “as needed” when pain came on. They are also super annoying bc of the constipation side effect. And I think the fear of automatic, unavoidable, prevalent, addiction is sooo overblown. Not sure if you have access to opioids, or if you cannot take them, and I am not familiar with Tramadol. However, Ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol do/did absolutely nothing for my post-surgical pain, or even everyday generic pain (Aleve for that).
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I have been taking prescribed opioids for several years. Two hip replacements, one rotator cuff surgery and one shoulder replacement. I can't take NSAIDS but do find that opioids help. I use very carefully and cut back, sometimes completely, whenever pain diminishes. I have not found them to be addictive. Even have an unfilled prescription. Perhaps I'm just lucky.
The opioid situation is certainly over blown. Government and addicts are responsible for that.
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Hi!
Tramadol is Ultram which has really not helped this post surgical shoulder pain so i’m going to try going without for a couple days and see if it really does not help the pain for sure. I’m at a loss now what to take. I’ve been taking Advil as well but it sounds like Aleve works for you and I’ll try for this. It is very frustrating and very depressed to be in constant pain. I don’t want to go back to an opioid like Oxy eight weeks after surgery. My doctor doesn’t recommend it either. I use an ice pack a lot which helps somewhat. Physical therapy is very painful and when I come home I’m in extreme pain as well. I’ve had a lot of surgeries including a hip replacement and a couple of shoulder arthroscopic surgeries but none hurt like this.
Thank you so much for your response. I’m not sure there’s anything that you can do to help but appreciate your input!
Just trying to find someone who maybe has had a shoulder replacement and has also experienced this amount of pain for so long as it’s so debilitating. Have a good day