NSAIDS

[Driver Deb 10]

Are sleevers allowed to take nsaids for pain ? I know they are off limits for RNY patients because of the chances for ulcers.

[Caliblonde 25]

My primary care doctor said absolutely not ever again because there just isn't enough space in the stomach to dilute it safely.

[emily_0192010 168]

I am very curious about this as well. My surgeon didn't say anything to me about it.... I don't usually use tylenol (in fact I don't even have any in the house) so I am definitely curious about this.

[mythreechildren2001 7]

Yes you can take nsaids with vsg. That's one of the main reasons I chose vsg. I have to take ibuprofin for my knee quite often. My surgeon said that I need to take a PPI with it, and if I ever have to take high doses of it then I might have to take a PPI in the morning and one in the evening. I started taking it occasionally at about 6 weeks out with the surgeon's permission.

[DoOver 17]

My primary care doctor said absolutely not ever again because there just isn't enough space in the stomach to dilute it safely.

Interesting. Mine said it has nothing to do with the size of the stomach or the ability to digest or dilute but that NSAID's break down the mucus that's in the stomach for protection. For instance, there are NSAID creams that you put directly on an arthritic joint and they carry the same gastric warnings as a pill does because one it's in your blood stream it does the exact same thing as the pill form would.

Asprin, on the other hand, he said can and will actually damage the stomach as there is not enough romm for safe digestion.

Amazing how you get so many different stories on things. The end story from my doctor is that he sees no issue with taking in moderation but does not like his patients taking it for regular pain relief. He said twice daily dosing once a week would be moderation.

[Janese58 11]

Being able to take motrin and aspirin was one of the reasons I had the sleeve also. If you do some research online about the pros and cons of the VSG it is listed as one of the pros. Many people with arthritis need to be able to take motrin so it is a plus for those people to have the sleeve as opposed to the bypass. Tylenol has never worked for me. The old advice about not taking aspirin or motrin is old thinking and refers to the bypass, etc. not to the sleeve. That being said I wouldnt take it one month after surgery. Dr Kelly said to wait at least until 3 months out. Thank god I havent had a headache or back ache since my surgery. Before my surgery I was taking maybe 4 motrin a day and a couple aspirin a few times a week.

[RickM 1,750]

NSAID use is one of the classic reasons for getting a VSG or DS over an RNY. The main reason I have heard sited for RNY intolerance is that the portion of intestine that they join into the stomach pouch is not designed/evolved/created to be exposed to stomach acid, so that suture line never really heals fully so it doesn't like the added irritation of the NSAIDS.That's not an issue with the VSG, DS or bands.

[losetobemeagain 9]

yes you can... that was one of the selling points vs. RNY... I have teeth implants and need a few more... didn't want to have to worry about meds after that surgery... plus I have two teeth that flare up every now and then because of an impacted wisdom tooth that need to come out, so I need to be able to take motrin or Aleeve..