cobbiemommy Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 DS, 14, is going out for the wrestling team. Yeah. After figuring out that he needs to eat something after school but before wrestling, that part of the equation is better. Our problem, he has some serious joint pain... His wrists, ankles, back, shoulders, etc are all painful. Because he is having a tonsillectomy in two weeks, he cannot have any acetamenophin (sp) and because of his age, he cannot have aspirin. I have not given him any Tylenol, but I will if necessary. Is there anything else to give? He won't take an epsom salt bath, although I think it would help a bunch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowingmom Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I was going to say Japanese knotweed, but that has to be discontinued before surgery as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Maybe take a break from wrestling. DS15 was wrestling when he fell off the cliff last winter. He came home with ring worm. T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Systemic enzymes: Wobenzyme http://www.gardenoflife.com/ProductsforLife/SUPPLEMENTS/ImmunitySupport/WobenzymN/tabid/1900/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Oh wait, I don't know if you can have the enzymes before surgery, thinking not, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qannie47 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 What about an Epsom salt bath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qannie47 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 oops...missed the end of your post...can u use a topical? There may be ones that don't contain blood thinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr40 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ananatabloc is an alternative to ibuprofen.check if it can be given before surgery aren't you concerned that he has all these akes and pains in his joints? they can be symptom of a serious auto-immune condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeny Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) cobbie I think I recall you are dealing with Lyme. What was miraculous for DD's Lyme pain, as nothing worked and she used to beg me for help, was a compounded low dose arteminisin I buy from our LLD made by Hopkinton pharmacy. DD's pain, after over 1.5 years, went away in about a week after starting this. I tried everything from creams to pills and nothing worked except the arteminisin. Our LLD told me it is very effective for pain. Edited October 24, 2013 by Hopeny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbiemommy Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ananatabloc is an alternative to ibuprofen.check if it can be given before surgery aren't you concerned that he has all these akes and pains in his joints? they can be symptom of a serious auto-immune condition. I am very concerned. We have been all over the country trying to get a handle on his health. We have a new immunologist, ENT, and neurologist. He was cleared for wrestling by pediatrician who knows the full medical history. This is the first time that DS has wanted to participate in a sport in his entire life; so after he was cleared by doctor, we let him. That being said, in 9 days, he will have T&A done. He will be out for two weeks and we will see ENT and immunologist in those two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr40 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 in my previous post I misspelled anatabloc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911RN Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm used to them holding Aspirin and Ibuprofen before surgery due to increased bleeding risks but NOT Acetominophen (Tylenol). You can check with your MD but Tylenol does not increase bleeding risks as does Aspirin or Ibuprofen. Usually folks are allowed to have this before surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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