Hey!!!! Why can't we take ibuprofen after sleeve

Does anybody know why!

I am 8 months post op 

 

One of the reasons I chose to have VSG is that it's the only WLS of the 3 offered in my area that allows occasional use of NSAIDS. (Ibuprofen is an NSAID) if you need to take it regularly you need to talk to your doctor (or at the very least your pharmy) about protecting your stomach.

NSAIDS (pills. Liquids AND creams) thin the protective mucus lining of your stomach. Taking them occasionally (with food so you won't get nauseated) is generally fine, but if you have a history of ulcers or take them more often that once or twice a month you really need to check with your doctor.
Kelly-Anne

Okay!!!:)

I haven't had my surgery yet but when I had my consult, my Dr told me if I am able to take ibuprofen now with no problems then I'll be able to take it after my surgery. I have heard that with the gastric band you can't take it. Have you been told otherwise?

I saw it on here so I just haven't been taking them!

It seems some doctors believe we can take NSAIDs with no problem, while others insist that we do not, with everything in between. My doctor advises waiting at least 3 months after surgery, and not taking them often. He says that NSAIDs can cause irritation and swelling in the stomach. I will probably go back to taking them as needed in the future.

Got it!

You know the pain med they gave you under your tongue? It's called supradol and is a version of toradol, which is an NSAID. I've taken that, and later Aleve gelcaps, since right after surgery, but I'm happy to say I rarely need pain Meds now. (I used to be dependant on strong pain Meds to function at all)

As always - love yourself enough to take it with food, and look for alternate ways to deal with pain if you can. (Squats really help the chronic bursitis in my hip for some odd reason)

You know, I looked up the supradol and was surprised to see it was an NSAID. I immediately shot an email off to Gaby asking why, if I'm not supposed to have NSAIDs for three months, was I given them right after surgery. The answer was that the supradol was short term.

I will confess to taking ibuprofen over the weekend in anticipation of an event where I'd be standing for hours (I can't take the pain in my feet). I ended up with a slight stomachache later in the evening. Not sure if it was ibuprofen-related or not. I rarely have stomachaches.

I was on the max dose of ibuprofen plus the max of Tylenol daily for several years, then a much stronger NSAID plus max Tylenol for the year before surgery so I have plenty of experience in avoiding the nausea that can come with taking them. The biggest thing is that you really don't want to take them on an empty stomach.

What works for me is to start with something other than dense protein, so the pills don't sit in my sleeve too long. A few spoonfuls of yogurt, then pills, then more yogurt, a slice of cheese or the rest of the meal works pretty well, in my experience.

Kelly-Anne