Getting Sick... What Can I Take?

[Jami121 1]

Hey everyone,

Tis' the season... for getting sick... I am starting to get a cold and want to start taking Probiotics again. Does anyone know if they are alright to take with the band? If not, does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

Jami

[kyrasgrandma 228]

The only thing I was told to stay away from was ibuprofen eg. advil etc.

[bchooks 5]

I didn't know we need to stay away from ibuprofen. I took one just today. I am concern now! Please can someone explain why?

[honk 780]

NSAIDs such as ibuprofen can harm your stomach lining esp. our pouch. Yes stay away stick to tylenol(acetaminophen).

[line-dancer 810]

^{I think you'll be fine if worried call your surgon}

[bchooks 5]

Thanks guys! You were helpful! I will be meeting with my surgeon next week about this. Now after hearing you all talk about the Nsaid drugs I am on celebrex which is another Nsaid drug and I can't imagine life without it due to Rheumatoid Arthritis.

[Starshine33 38]

Thanks guys! You were helpful! I will be meeting with my surgeon next week about this. Now after hearing you all talk about the Nsaid drugs I am on celebrex which is another Nsaid drug and I can't imagine life without it due to Rheumatoid Arthritis.

I have RA as well and my doc said they haven't don't any studies on NSAID drugs, that's why they don't want you to take them. However he has been doing lap band over 10 years and has seen no problems with them and said I could take my Etodolac. I'm still going to talk to my RA doc to see if there is any thing else I can take to make me feel more comfortable. My doc has had lap band himself for 10 years.

[Starshine33 38]

I have RA as well and my doc said they haven't don't any studies on NSAID drugs' date=' that's why they don't want you to take them. However he has been doing lap band over 10 years and has seen no problems with them and said I could take my Etodolac. I'm still going to talk to my RA doc to see if there is any thing else I can take to make me feel more comfortable. My doc has had lap band himself for 10 years.[/quote']

Done not don't.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Probiotics are ok for Bandsters.

[lovely29 19]

Can i take DayQuil or NightQuil I am sick as a dog my apt is tomorrow but I'm dying now

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work

[oladad 47]

Vitamin C and a lot of it 2000mg a day to help build your immune system up.