Post-surgical shoulder pain

Through the first four days post-surgery, I had a sharp pain in my shoulder. It seemed to be inside the shoulder, outside my implantation wound. My opposite foot (gout) started acting up, so last night I took 50 mg of indomethacin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) to knock out the gout. Delightfully, the shoulder pain went away!

Self-medicating soon after surgery might not be the best of ideas, but I pass this along just in case it helps someone.

1 Comments

Indomethacin

by Pookie - 2011-06-21 02:06:09

Yep, I've been on that drug too..........be careful when you go out in the sun = sunburn.

Just to be on the safe side, (just my opinion) I'd certainly bring up your shoulder pain the next time you see a doctor cuz the Indomethacin might be covering or masking a real issue with your shoulder.

Take care,
Pookie

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