Sorry Women Only

 Hi

I wanted to know what we can take for cramps post op

Thanks
Allison

Hi Allison 

Was told only tylonol (sp?) but certainly check with your surgeron's office, as always LOL

Hope all is well, and welcome to the bench

Take care

Eileen

Hey Allison,

Since tylenol does nothing for me I get lenoltec #1 from the pharmacy. I have to ask for it as its not on the shelf because it had codeine in it. Its the only thing that I have found that works.

 Hi

Does Shoppers carry it

Lenotec is the same as tylenol, that is just a generic brand. It is all the same acetaminophen. Lenotec #1 or Tylenol #1 has a small dose of codeine in it, they can sell it without a prescription. I'm pretty sure every pharmacy carries it, you just have to ask for it at the counter.

All pharmacies will have some type of acetaminophen (tylenol) mixed with codeine behind the counter.  If you choose to go this route, please have the pharmacist run codeine against your current medications for possible interactions.  I know that codeine cannot be taken in conjunction with wellbutrin, for example.  Also, it causes constipation in nearly everyone; ok, if it's for a day or two, but not so nice if you take it any longer than that.

Your family doc might have other ideas.  Good luck!

I have never heard that.  I have been on wellbutrin for years now and have had codeine many times prescribed and Doctor nor pharmacy has ever said anything.

The interaction of Welbutrin and codeine (or any opioid) is dose dependent. If you take 450mg or less of Welbutrin a day, there is really no meaningful risk of combining it with codeine. But if you take more than 450mg a day of Welbutrin and combine it with an opioid your risk of seizures becomes very high (around 4% risk, medically that is considered pretty high). Always ask a pharmacist about risks and disclose all medications and supplements (even natural ones) you take when starting a new med.

You can get an acetamenophen version if Midol. I use the generic Rexall brand of PMS relief. Without it I would be in bed for three days. Hope this helps.