Anti-Inflamitories After Surgery

Are we able to take Anti-Infamitories after the DS?

Read in one place we couldn't and read in another place we could.

What's the 411?

Thanks Again!

Yes, in general we can, after we're well healed. It's better to minimize intake of NSAIDS where possible. My surgeon recommends Advil liquigels and as few of those as possible.

Yes. We can. I take them on occasion. No problem once the stomach is healed.

Actually, they can tear up anyone's stomach.  But RnY people are the ones who have to be especially careful, as they have a chunk of stomach that can't be viewed any way except through surgery.

They cause me lots of acid, so I have just gone on to bigger and better (lol) drugs!

I've taken a cummulative obscene amount of anti-inflammatories in the last 6 months from injuries.  In the last month alone, I've been averaging over the recommended amount.  Keep in mind that naproxen is actually just 800mg of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory - that's a level that exceeds the recommended over-the-counter dose of an anti-inflammatory, but that also means that is actually possible to take that much safely, otherwise naproxen would never have made it past FDA trials to gain approval.  When an injury is particularly bad, I take 800mg every 4 - 6 hours, period.  This last time, the injury made me cry for 30 minutes straight, it's 4.5 wks later & I still have a generous amount of fluid on the joint & swelling/ tenderness/ somewhat limited range of motion.  So, when I say yes, I have taken more than the recommended amount, it's only when I REALLY REALLY need to, NOT for bad cramps or a bad headache.  Now, I'm taking 600 - 800mg 2 - 3 times/day, but I aim for twice.

I talked with my dr about it & she said to always eat first (I do) & that when you have a fairly significant injury with a lot of inflammation that remains swollen, it's generally better to take the anti-inflammatory vs the risk of having it become a chronic problem bc the inflammation impedes movement, which aggravates the injury & causes fresh inflammation.  The anti-inflammatories helps to break that kind of cycle so that full healing  without chronic injury is more likely to occur.

You have to weigh the pros & cons.  Always take food with it first.  Don't take them more than a bare minimum of 4 hrs apart (I try for 6).  If it's not that bad, I don't take them.  I only take them when I really, really need to bc it *IS* hard on your stomach - it's hard on anyone's stomach if you take enough of them.

You've read about Dina's NSAID experience, right?

I haven't, but I'm always open to learning new (even bad) things/ info . . . it's how I make my decisions.  Do you happen to have a link or is it on her profile?  What's her username again?  Thanks~