madisonPA 29 Posted May 29, 2012 My surgery is about a week away and Im wondering about pain management afterwards. Is lotab really as nasty as people says it is?? I REALLY REALLY hate liquid medicine. I havent had liquid medicine since childhood because the taste always made me throwup. Is their any alternative to pain management afterwards?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyb 36 Posted May 29, 2012 I don't know about alternatives, but it really isn't the worst. It's just like, half an ounce. Plus, once I was out of the hospital, I only took it for a day or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviiva 140 Posted May 29, 2012 The only pain meds my dr have me was a nasal spray I am not sure what it was but it worked Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonkeyNurse 26 Posted May 29, 2012 They gave me a liquid Lortab rx but I haven't taken any pain meds since they discontinued the morphine the first day after surgery. I don't have any pain, just gas! 1 Sandyb1967 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MamaT 47 Posted May 29, 2012 its not the best tasting stuff in the world, but you take it only a few times so its not too bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Worm 129 Posted May 29, 2012 yea its not bad. I only took one dose of it then didn't need any more pain meds. I have a whole bottle left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phi Phi 4 Posted May 29, 2012 My doctor prescribed me the same thing, but I couldn't keep in down in the hospital. They sent me home with a prescription for pills. I had to break them in half, but it worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms skinniness 3,003 Posted May 29, 2012 It wasn't that bad, it was quite a small amount to sip. Did the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DebraLea 16 Posted May 29, 2012 Tylenol with Codiene comes in liquid if they can find it, also there is a Percocet type pain med in liquid and they don't taste to bad, kinda like cough Syrup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madisonPA 29 Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbaloo10 55 Posted May 29, 2012 Lortab may taste nasty, but not as nasty as the dye they make you drink for the leak test. The good thing about Lortab is that when you have stomach pain post surgery, it goes straight to the source of the pain and you are feeling good again almost instantly. If you have to, down the Lortab, then wash it down with something more palatable. Good luck...... 1 fanofdmb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyGastricSleeveLife 180 Posted May 29, 2012 Just ask your doctor about options. I had Lortab & it is icky, but I tolerated it okay. I know other people who have had other things post-op for pain. It just depends on the doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notime 340 Posted May 29, 2012 You may not even need pain meds when you go home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fanofdmb 6 Posted May 29, 2012 Lortab may taste nasty, but not as nasty as the dye they make you drink for the leak test. The good thing about Lortab is that when you have stomach pain post surgery, it goes straight to the source of the pain and you are feeling good again almost instantly. If you have to, down the Lortab, then wash it down with something more palatable. Good luck...... I AGREE! that stuff for the contrast for the upper GI was the most disgusting thing i have ever had the displeasure to drink!!! when i took the pain meds, i usually washed it down with some diet snapple or crystal light! i too have over half of a bottle left. it is so nasty tasting i would rather deal with the pain than drink it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massageME 3 Posted May 29, 2012 You could get a flavor added to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites