seriously, why can't docs understand the NSAIDS thing?

Amber L.
on 4/10/11 7:05 am - Sweden

My plan is just to tell them I am flat out allergic.

Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f*ckin' perfect.
Pink!

poet_kelly
on 4/10/11 7:22 am - OH

I did. But they asked what happened if I took them. Like, I am allergic to penicillan and it gives me hives. So I ended up having to explain the whole RNY thing.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

MultiMom
on 4/10/11 7:38 am - NH

RNY on 10/27/08

I too have had to go with the "allergy" route. During my recent hospitalization it really helped. Only one nurse asked me what happened if I took it, so I told her the real deal. She agreed that it was the best way to handle it.

Martha

High 250/Consult Weight 245/Surgery 205/Now 109
Height 5'4.5" BMI 18.4
In maintenance since June 2009

poet_kelly
on 4/10/11 7:44 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I think now I'm gonna look up what actually happens if you are allergic to them and just say that from now on.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

JENNI-8yrsPostOP
on 4/10/11 8:59 am

Some of us are able to take Nsaids after wls. My surgeon allows it - with some guidelines to follow and I've taken Advil for 8 yrs now. I use it sparingly, and take the gel caps as a rule as they're easier on our pouches. Many surgeons have relaxed the no nsaids rule for us post ops when the gel forms came out. Many post ops have chronic pain/inflammation issues that need the anti inflammatory properties that Advil or other nsaids provide. I've never had a problem, and I do take them with food as my doc suggests - always on a full stomach and only for short periods of time. I know many other post ops who opt for nsaids (in moderation) as they can't take Tylenol because of the liver issues. I know nsaids in iv form aren't sitting on our pouches and possibly causing ulcer symptoms so I would find that acceptable even if you don't want to take them in pill form. I am always asked if I've had or currently have an ulcer or have ever been treated for one when I'm told to take Nsaids. Just my two cents- for some of us we can and do take Advil or other products and do just fine.

Jen 9 yrs post op (almost 10!)

poet_kelly
on 4/10/11 9:07 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I know you feel comfortable taking them. But my surgeon strongly advises against using them at all and I've decided to follow her recommendation with regard to that, not yours.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

happyhealing
on 4/10/11 8:39 am

YOu would think with the hundreds of thousands of people getting this surgery Doctors would know, but they don't when I was allergic to Garnier Under Eye Roller ball, it looked like someone hit my eyes with a bat, I went to urgent care. I told him I couldnt have steroids, so he said "go home and wait it out". I called my surgeon and he said, "it doesnt take a rocket scientist to know that all you needed was a topical cortisone cream" and that is what I went out and bought. IT took longer to heal because it wasnt a perscription, but it healed.

poet_kelly
on 4/10/11 8:46 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

NSAIDS and steroids are not the same thing, though. It's NSAIDS we can't have. We can do steroids.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

seriously, why can't docs understand the NSAIDS thing?

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seriously, why can't docs understand the NSAIDS thing?