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My doc has prescribed Brufen in suspension, and it is an NSAID. this freaks me out a little having seen many of you post that you are absolutely not allowed these. Anyone else in my boat?

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My doctor said no NSAID's for good..

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My PCP, surgeon, and bariatric doc at Kaiser told us no NSAIDS period. Even with a heal spur I was told no. So I take tylenol. :)

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we never use them on gastric by pass pts, but heard several sleeve docs say they are okay for sleeves once completely healed?? but they are known to cause increased acid production.

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Was this your surgeon that prescribed it? If so then I would trust that he knows what he is doing.

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My doc also said no aleive and stuff, but if he prescribes it, its safe to take

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Wow! Once again, I heard much different than most... For a year I've been taking 500 mg of Naproxen daily because I have a torn meniscus. (Orthopedic said it wasn't surgical yet and because of my weight wouldn't do much good anyway- part of the reason for my sleeve.) Surgeon's office told me to stop it one week before surgery, which I did. I asked the surgeon post-op what to do because my knee was getting sore again (which means limited walking). He told me at day 1 post-op I could resume it! He just advised to take OTC instead of my prescription because the pill is so large. However, I've only taken it maybe 2 days since surgery. Once I start working out and not just leisurely walking I will probably have to go back on it.

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Thanks for all the replies, yes it was prescribed by my surgeon to take at home after being on pethidine shots in hospital for pain. I wasquite nervous taking it last night, but no ill effects so far and this morning I took my PPI, waited an hour, then took it. it seems to be okay but it doesn't exactly go down well- lots of burpy bubbles.

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