severe joint pain

I have a K-pouch and have some arthritis. My doc says some of my joint problems are due to using prednisone for 8 years. My surgeon says I should NOT take aspirin - as it can irritate the pouch and cause pouchitis.

Okay, thanks so much for your response. I will continue on with the Tylenol. I do not have the pouch yet just the ileostomy for now.

Depending on what your underlying condition is/was some people can take NSAIDs (anti-inflamatories) and others can't)...I take 1200mg/day and have been for quite a while but when I have adverse reactions (burning, heartburn, mild bleeding...) I take a course omopral to protect my digestive tract...
Check with your doctor first before starting.
Sharon

I have IBD related arthritis and was able to tolerate ibuprofen at high doses for years, but eventually the party was over. I had to stop it due to liver inflammation and pouchitis. Both ailments turned around, but now I only take NSAIDs for two week intervals when I am having a severe flare. For maintenance I take Azulfidine and Simponi for the inflammation. For the residual pain i take Norco and Robaxin (muscle relaxer).

Hopefully, once your rectum is removed, your arthritis symptoms will abate. One thing you can do to help to calm the rectal inflammation is to use Rowasa and/or hydrocortisone enemas until your next surgery. Tyenol may help with the pain, but it does zero for inflammation.

Jan