Ibruprofen Or Other Anti-inflammatories After Lap Band Surgery?

[Annfargo 5]

Has anyone heard about taking ibruprofen or other anti imflammitories after surgery? I've heard you arent suppsoe as they can

cause ulcers. Anyone know for sure?

[momof3armybrats 1]

My doctor told me that I am fine taking motrin as long as I take my nexium with it. I have serious menstrual pain and tylenol wasnt cutting it and he said he would rather me take the motrin for a day or two than be in pain. But as always this is something you need to discuss with your doctor. Only he/she can make the right call for you and your situation. Best of luck!!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I take ibuprophen regularly with meals of course. I have for almost two years and never had an issue I have very bad osteo arthritis and tylenol does not work and who wants to live on narcotics. I would say use them but eat with it. If you buy the small rounds ones they shouldnt sit in your pouch but go right through. I couldnt live without it most days.

[Annfargo 5]

I know what you mean sanction, I also have osteo arthritis and need either Ibruprofen or Aleve everyday but have read in the material that I got you shouldnt take it

I will check with doctor first but really need it also. Thanks!

[Jess55 97]

My doc told me that the no Ibuprofen rule was mainly for bypass patients, and has not problem with me taking it. At the time I asked him, I was so glad because I'd hurt my shoulder and it was going on weeks with no resolve, so I was so grateful to be able to take an antiinflammatory. Only took a few days after that to resolve.

[Humming Bird 275]

I sometimes take a double dose of Jr. strength liquid ibuprophen. If I need something stronger I disolve aleeve in a shot of hot Water (burns like hell on the way down).

[Jachut 487]

I take the gel caps, I've taken ibuprofen tablets before and suffered horrible pain and burning in my pouch. But the gel caps are basically like taking a liquid. Sometimes you need an anti-inflammatory and paracetamol just doesnt cut it. But be aware, not only is ibuprofen bad for banded people because of the issue of it sitting in your pouch, its bad for ALL people because it can cause ulcers and GI bleeding in anybody, at all. When I needed to take it for some knee pain whilst I has having chemo, my oncologist was suprirsed that I'd been told not to take it (but he's no band expert) but he gave me a script for nexium and said if I took that at the same time, it shouldnt be an issue.

Personally, I had medication and there was no way I'd take one medicine just so that I could take another (unless it was somenthing lifesaving). I'd rather put up with mild pain!

[kewlshort1 4]

I have Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In addition to multiple other pills, I do take a prescription NSAID. My surgeon recommended I stop taking it. I haven't taken it for quite a while now. Really, I never felt it did a whole lot for me anyway. My other meds do much more to control my symptoms, so I haven't missed it.

[stateofzen 46]

My doc said I could take liquid (they sell it as children's ibuprofen- just watch the dosage to get equivalent), but wasn't thrilled about it.