How long after banding until I can take NSAIDs again?

[kyethra 0]

I miss my NSAID (Suldinac aka Clinoril) that I normally take on a regular basis. Its a prescription one and my docs had told me i could take it up to twice a day every day. Generally though I tend to take it 4-7 times a week. No NSAIDs since one week before my surgery. Well its two weeks after. I need something for pain. I guess I could ask for a mild opiate but I don't like to use those unless I need to due to tolerance fears. ANy ideas.

[snowangel 0]

I don't know I think you should call your doc. Things like that are hard to decide on your own...

[Spydr 0]

I will not take NSAIDS again due the risk of eroding my stomach lining. That is the effect they can have and I would hate to risk my band. For pain, I took liquid Lortab that my doc sent home with me and then switched to Acetaminophen later on. I also have some chronic pain issues due to my MS and take Vicodine from time to time but try to keep things over the counter.

When I got to a new doctor or ER, I always list NSAIDS as an allergy or just tell them no NSAIDS. When they ask, I explain the LabBand to them and they get it right away.

Make sure you speak to your docotr as everyone is is different and I don't think anyone should be in constant pain.

[Wheetsin 714]

NSAIDS should not be taken when you're banded.

I was given an rx for Lortab when I went home from surgery and it worked quite well. After a day or two I moved on to liquid Tylenol. I've found it much, much more effective than regular/pill Tylenol.

Speak with your PCP and surgeon about the NSAID issue.

[LoriPA 4]

NSAIDS should not be taken when you're banded.

I was advised of this as well; as a matter of fact, I was taking Lodine for arthritis in the knees before I was banded, and now I found an alternative in both cortisone shots from my orthopedist as well as taking glucosomine and chondroitin--which turn out to be more effective than the Lodine ever was! The funny thing was I took 400mgs of the Lodine twice a day, whereas now I take the cortisone shots every 8 weeks and the 450 mg glucosomine and chondroitin caplets (which I call my "knee grease" and is broken up into my Protein drink at present) once a day. LOL.