[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Zeke

You haven't read many of my posts, Craig. I'm likely going in for shoulder replacement, (they want to do both) but my right shoulder is so painful that I have to sometimes use my left arm to get my right arm off the mouse and back to the keyboard.

I use Meloxicam and Voltaren gel and sometimes a lidocaine patch. For the left shoulder and the rest of my joints I try to eat sensibly with greens and fruit part of my daily diet. Also I haven't had any meat of any kind since 1984. Any.

Ouch Zeke!, I do apologize. I did not know that, and certainly know how you feel. Constant pain is very depressing. I also eat healthy greens and fruit, but do enjoy my steaks.

I had cortisone and lidocaine injections last week. They don't help much anymore. I agree with you that Celebrex is a risk long term, but I'm desperate and it helped for a long time.

My left elbow surgery is on Aug 29th, followed by the right elbow on Sept 12 when the left splint comes off. I sure hope it works. They say that it will...But surgeons make money cutting and will tell you anything you want to hear to get the billing.