Okay Ladies... I Need Some Help.

[jhbk2008 5]

So I'm here at work CRAMPING like no ones business. Motrin and Advil were my go to prior to surgery but now I don't know what to use. Please help before I kill someone today...

[SleeveShelly 75]

Did your surgeon give you some pain meds

[Malisima69 27]

I use Ibuprofin 800mg (2 pills at a time) I know it's double my dosage but with Endometriosis, fibroids and cysts, I need something really strong... HATE CRAMPS!!!

[SleeveShelly 75]

I didn't think we were supposed to take NSAID's such as ibprofen?

[abetterme4.2 268]

I know Tylenol is still on the "ok" list for post-sleeve. Does it work for you?

Ibuprofen is my go-to for cramps, also. It's on my "NO" list of medications post-sleeve.

[kyllfalcon 768]

I take the maximum strength of a certain prescription NSAID. I'm 8 months out, and have taken them since week 3 post-op, with my surgeon's blessing and no ill effects.

Your surgeon may feel otherwise.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Try the adult dosage of Children's liquid Tylenol and warm tea. Fingers crossed for you!

Good luck and feel better.

[Angela777 12]

Heat pads work wonders!!!

[Carol Watts 67]

I was told NO NSAIDS use Tylenol liquid

[Strangefruit 179]

My doc ok'd adult liquid tylenol... I was having headaches (I suspect coffee caffeine withdrawal) but the pain was not bad enough in my opinion to continue with the post surgery narcotic pain reliever... I got liquid tylenol for adults at CVS...

[LezzieLez 180]

Midol has Acetaminophen and caffeine. Personally, it doesn't work as well as Ibuprofin for me but it helps!

So, I guess the ladies are right when they say tylenol since that is the same.

[shrinkydinkme 221]

I took the pain killer sent home from the hospital with me.

[Catracks 865]

I use Ibuprofin 800mg (2 pills at a time) I know it's double my dosage but with Endometriosis, fibroids and cysts, I need something really strong... HATE CRAMPS!!!

I had my fibroid tumors out. I had one the size of a grapefruit. Next best decision apart from the sleeve. Sorry about the endometriosis. Can much be done?

Here's the thing: the no NSAIDS are really for Gastric bypass pouch folks. I think most surgeons that do bariatric surgery and mostly do bypass just use this as a blanket rule.

Look what this article says:

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients and duodenal switch patients, on the other, are free to use NSAIDS as needed. Patients who regularly use NSAIDS to treat conditions like arthritis sometimes opt for the vertical sleeve gastrectomy or duodenal switch instead of gastric bypass or lap band so that they will be able to continue using the medication they need after surgery.

http://voices.yahoo.com/medications-after-weight-loss-surgery-5256817.html

and this article by Dr. Aceves:

"Patients with diseases requiring treatment with NSAIDS or Steroids or other medications that irritate the stomach should consider the Gastric Sleeve, with the advice of their physician."

http://gastricsleevesurgeon.com/faq_gastric_sleeve.html

[Catracks 865]

I just really hate the misinformation that comes with the laziness or surgeons who start doing the sleeve and don't bother to change the literature that their office gives out and don't bother to change their approach to the post-op care of people who have had very different surgeries.

[Katie713 423]

My doctor indicated I could go back on NSAIDS after 6 weeks when regular foods were introduced. By that time the stomach is healed from the initial operation.

I never had problems with Motrin before - although I know some people do - and I don't have a problem now. I use them when I need them will NO ILL EFFECTS whatsoever.