Do you ever have irritation from taking pills?

[spoiltmom 44]

In the morning I take my daily meds with my coffee. They go down just fine with no issues.

I get TMJ headaches often though and always later in the day. If I take just 1 Aleve I feel this burning feeling for 20-30 minutes afterwards. I guess maybe its sort of like a heartburn feeling. I definitely feel like the burning is around my band.

Should I try taking it with something warm instead or ask my doctor for a liquid version? It's not the Aleve itself, yesterday I took a Audafed and had the same burning pain.

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That could be a sign the pill isn't passing through the band but rather dissolving above it. That's not good and can lead to erosion, especially since Aleve is an NSAID.

I would talk to your doctor ASAP. You might want to switch to liquid.

[spoiltmom 44]

My morning pills go down just fine though and they are bigger than the Aleve.

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My morning pills go down just fine though and they are bigger than the Aleve.

It doesn't matter if some go down, all that matters is the fact some don't. If you're feeling burning around your band, something isn't right and it sounds like some are dissolving above the band.

If it were me, I'd be making an appointment with my doctor immediately.

[spoiltmom 44]

It will take me weeks to get in with my surgeon but my PCP knows all about my band and is good with prescribing me meds that will go down easier. I could see her this week.

Do you know if Aleve even comes in liquid? I know Motrin and Tylenol does but they don't work for me like the Aleve does.

[line-dancer 810]

at least call I have found B12 vituims work very well for headache and I am just going to start taking them daily from no on. I get one daily let us know what the doctor says

[spoiltmom 44]

B12 huh? I'll have to look into that.

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I'm pretty sure Naproxen does come in liquid but you have to get it through your doctor most likely. (Naproxen is the active ingredient in Aleve). I'm sure he'll be able to either tell you where to buy it or give you a prescription for it.

[Baba Wawa 543]

Does your doctor know you are taking NSAIDs with a band on a regular basis? This is not recommended for us, since NSAIDs are believed to increase the risk of erosion. I took ibuprofen or aleve for years prior to banding and only take it occasionally, in liquid form, when I absolutely need it. I have spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis and with my weight loss, I don't need the medication so much.

[spoiltmom 44]

Yes my doctor knows and is okay with it. When I was first banded I used Mobic on a daily basis.