Is this a safe medication?

Kady
on 1/19/12 2:53 am - Lancaster County, PA

I am 4 months post-op from RNY and just want to make sure it's okay to take Midol...

the ingredients in my caplets are:

acetaminophen 500mg (I know tylenol is okay)

caffeine 60mg

pyrilamine maleate 15mg

I know that NSAIDs are out so I am really hoping this is safe for my pouch, does anyone take this?

Thanks!

M M
on 1/19/12 3:18 am

RNY on 04/05/04

Yes. Enjoy. LOL.

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Kady
on 1/19/12 3:32 am - Lancaster County, PA

RNY on 09/21/11

Thanks for responding! So glad I can take it, phew!

walterswife
on 1/19/12 11:56 am

RNY on 12/22/09

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the ASMBS guidelines state that Midol is one of the drugs that damage the pouch. That information can be found in the ASMBS Allied Health Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient. You can probably google it and find the information on the internet.

If you like, please pm me and leave me your email address. I can email it to you from the packet that I have.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader

Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

Kady
on 1/19/12 10:41 pm - Lancaster County, PA

RNY on 09/21/11

Uh oh, that sucks! Thank you for your reply though, it is much appreciated. Is there anything RNY patients can take for menstrual cramps besides plain tylenol or something with a narcotic? I do have some muscle relaxers (zanaflex and soma for my back) but haven't taken them or needed them since surgery but they obviously work on cramps but am not sure if they are safe for my pouch either.

I guess a call to my surgeon is in order...

ladybug1nc
on 1/20/12 2:42 am - NC

RNY on 10/24/11

it's a NSAID Kady, so no...unless your doctor says it is okay, don't take it.

walter A.
on 1/20/12 8:47 am - lafayette, NJ

DS on 11/12/10

SO YOUNG AND NEVER TO TAKE NSAID AGAIN, YOU COULD OF HAD A DS, ! V8 THAT IS,

www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4296514/PRE-OPS-Make-sure-you-learn-about-the-DS-before-you-chose/""

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