What can I take for headaches?

[connie3 43]

Motrin, Advil, aleve.. ?!? My head is killing me.

[delta_girl 931]

When was your surgery?

I take my perscription Migraine medicine. I don't think we are supposed to take NSAIDS.

[mcwestfam 123]

Tylenol. Stay away from NSAIDs... No Advil, motrin, ibuprofen, or aleve. They are to hard on your tiny tummy.

[RickM 1,747]

Generally, any of the common pain relievers are usable with the sleeve - indeed that is one of its' primary advantages over the bypass, which is severly limited in what meds can be used. Some docs may limit use of NSAIDs, including aspirin, for a time after surgery while others will recommend them for use as soon as the narcotic pain relievers are no longer needed. Some docs who are still operating under RNY protocols may say that they can never be used, but they have some catching up to do with the rest of the VSG/DS world. Given the wide variety of responses between surgeons, it's best to check with yours to see what his recommendations are.

An increased dosage of PPI is sometimes recommended with use of NSAIDs with the sleeve to help protect the stomach lining, but we have no where near the sensitivity to them that bypass patients have. There are now some recent studies indicating an increased risk of acetemetiphin (Tylenol) poisening and resultant liver damage due to the over-dependence upon Tylenol as a pain reliever in bypass patients. That's another good reason that I'm glad that I got the sleeve!

[HELLO ITS ME CAMI 27]

My dr,. said Tylenol only, buy the liquid adult tylenol it works great.

[ozeedonkee 145]

My surgeon said NSAIDS are ok for very SHORT TERM use, that they irritate the stomach. I guess I would take one if paracetamol just didn't cut it.

[suzthebrit 146]

I emailed my surgeon yesterday because I had a headache and only Advil helps them. He wrote back and said they are fine, in small amounts. He said you would have to take 2 800mg ibuprofen a few times a day for months for it to do any harm. He said that a couple here and there for headaches/muscle pain would be fine. Thank god! I was freaking out!