NSAIDS

[vicki s 146]

Oh no, the PA just told me I can never EVER, take NSAIDS again...really..??? I have terrible arthritis all over my body, just had a bone taken out of my hand ....she said not even one ever..but my other drs told me to take 800 mgs of ibuprophen every 6 hrs every day to keep the inflammation down...The PA said i can take celebrix as needed with a PPI...Please if anyone else is facing this issue please tell me what your doing to manage it....I am really worried about this...ty

[deaddemmama 474]

Oh no' date=' the PA just told me I can never EVER, take NSAIDS again...really..??? I have terrible arthritis all over my body, just had a bone taken out of my hand ....she said not even one ever..but my other drs told me to take 800 mgs of ibuprophen every 6 hrs every day to keep the inflammation down...The PA said i can take celebrix as needed with a PPI...Please if anyone else is facing this issue please tell me what your doing to manage it....I am really worried about this...ty[/quote']

I need nsaids, too, but an out of luck....tylenol doesn't work.

[vicki s 146]

No, tylenol is not an antiinflammatory....

[music1618 879]

Have you talked to your surgeon yet?

My doc said that over the years they have noticed some people can tolerate them post op and some can not. He said those that have been taking then for years are usually ok. He also said that as the years have gone on they have relaxed the rules a little bit because people have tried things and nothing has gone wrong.

Please remember every doc is different and you need to follow your docs rules.

[mzshay35 215]

Yea my surgery was rescheduled due to my stomach being inflammed I have had 2 EGD my next one us 8/22 &surgery 8/28 I'm taking nexium hope its working I have bad headache I need my meds but its be 2 months the headache are much better

Mz Shay

[shershrinking 53]

My RN said i should try ULTRAM it is the mildest NSaid but also narcotic class. That with tylenol. So i quit taking ibuprofen preop, only took ibuprofen once when i super miserable . I like the ultram but i cannot work or drive with it- it is a narcotic. I try to limit taking the ultram because i dont want my body to get used to it. It is for emergencies only.

I have to limit or avoid altogether the Nightshade plants- Tomato, bell peppers, eggplant. I can only have a little of those daily- they hurt my joints really bad.

I am still preop. My doc said if i was not able to get off the big Nsaids he would not do the surgery.

[mzshay35 215]

My RN said i should try ULTRAM it is the mildest NSaid but also narcotic class. That with tylenol. So i quit taking ibuprofen preop' date=' only took ibuprofen once when i super miserable . I like the ultram but i cannot work or drive with it- it is a narcotic. I try to limit taking the ultram because i dont want my body to get used to it. It is for emergencies only.

I have to limit or avoid altogether the Nightshade plants- Tomato, bell peppers, eggplant. I can only have a little of those daily- they hurt my joints really bad.

I am still preop. My doc said if i was not able to get off the big Nsaids he would not do the surgery.

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I'm doing good so far I don't want another date rescheduled again I'm hope I'm clear

Mz Shay

[Jeepchick42 193]

Does anyone know why were not supposed to take them? Do they cause ulcers? I'm sure my doc, nut, and psychologist mentioned something about it but I must have spaced out when they did.

[mitzie46 116]

Does anyone know why were not supposed to take them? Do they cause ulcers? I'm sure my doc' date=' nut, and psychologist mentioned something about it but I must have spaced out when they did.[/quote']

My surgeon said never bc they can cause ulcers. They did approve voltaren gel which I can rub on my knees.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

My understanding is that NSAIDS are a major source of post-op ulcers - especially at the anastomosis where the intestine is joined to the newly created pouch. My surgeon said no NSAIDS, ever.

That said, I'm surprised to hear that at least one doctor is relaxing their recommendation on avoiding NSAIDS entirely. Things sometimes change quickly in medical science and there may be new evidence that suggests they are not as risky as previously thought. Best recommendation is always - follow your doctor's advice.

[vicki s 146]

Yes it is going to be rough, I hope they come up with something for joint pain that wont hurt the stomach...groan...

[music1618 879]

Try the voltran gel. It is a NASID that goes directly into the effected joint and never goes through the stomach.

There are other meds that might be able to help. I would suggest if your arthritis is bad enough seek the advise of a rheumatologist. They will be better informed of new technologies with meds for joint pain.

[DiminishingDawn 50]

Topical NSAIDs are different than pill form. Only about 5% of it gets to the stomach and pouch. That's why many surgeons will okay topical NSAIDs.

[Big Wojo 32]

Hm my surgeon said it was fine to take Percocet just not anti inflammatories yet back they cause the blood to thin and I'm still healing but he said in time I would be able to take those too.

[Tammy483 162]

Weird! My doctor mentioned that I couldn't take Bruges tabs but could consume it in powder form. Nothing else is a no no for me. I take Voltaren for pain whenever there is any without any issues.

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