Off NSAIDs

So, like I said, I went to my diet class last week. They said we all needed to get off of our NSAIDs, anti-inflammatory meds. I had begun this process previously, or shall we say the FDA began it for me. I had been on Viox for years for joint pain (interestingly enough, I was originally put on it for headaches). When Viox was taken off the market, I switched to Celebrex. It worked great.

When my wife changed jobs, and insurance companies to the one that approved my lap-band procedure in one day, I got new prescriptions for my meds and took them to the pharmacy. Well-well, John Deere wouldn't cover Celebrex for me, grrrrrrrr. So I stopped taking Rx NSAIDs. I went to taking over the counter naproxin. It worked okay.

After my class last week, I decided I give them all up. Cold turkey. ........ Excuse me, but DAMN I hurt from head to toe! I ache all over and my joints feel like there is rust in them.

I went to my PCP today and he prescribed a mild narcotic to ease the pain. He says it is not addictive. I hope not, but frankly I don't care. I'm ready for some relief. I'll let you know how it goes.

I have my pre-op testing Monday. Only 18 days to go from today.