Cramps... No ibuprofen

[alindsey 230]

What the crap do we take for menstrual cramps since we can't have ibuprofen Aleve Motrin etc.....??????

[judyoz 240]

You cannot take Ibuprofen? How far out are you? I would, and I am 2 months out.

heating pad, hot Water bottle, Naproxen and good luck!

[alindsey 230]

I was told no NSAIDs ever! I'm 4 weeks post op.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I was told no NSAIDs either and considering I have been taking Naproxen for the past two years on and off for a spine issue, im gutted as it worked so well.

Kate

[kimby1029 119]

You might see if you could get a script for Tramadol from your doc. It is not an NSAID, but does require a prescription.

Best of luck to you!

[cjnorris 103]

Ask your dr. Don't risk your new stomach. Ulcers and bleeds are serious

[hockeyfan7 249]

I was told absolutely no NSAIDS ever either. I had to give up my arthritis medication and it's been tough.

Tylenol is pretty useless but try liquid Tylenol and a heating pad. Or ask your doctor if they can give you a shot of something that won't go through your stomach.

[Psychsnob 27]

I was told I'm ONLY allowed Advil for pain. Bizarre how wildly doctors vary on almost every part of WLS.

[sleevenv 483]

I was told NSAIDS are gone for life. I asked my surgeon why so many people say they can take them with no problem. He replied people may "think" they're not having problems, but often the PPIs disguise the erosion that's really happening and some others who don't take PPIs can't feel the problems because of the reduced stomach. It may take years for the problems to become obvious and by then it's a mess or too late. I'm erring on the side of caution and following ABS guidelines. No NSAIDS for me.

[newbeginning77 26]

My menstrual cramps have been so severe since surgery im having to take norco the first day or two since no ibuprofen. A friend of mine had the sleeve 2 years ago and insisted she can still take ibuprofen because her surgeon said she could take it sparingly needless to say she just had to convert to bypass to fix all the erosion from the ibuprofen. I definitely need to look into other options because i cannot continue to go through this severe pain every month

[kimby1029 119]

Dear newbeginning...So sorry for your problems. Maybe you can talk to your doc about some better options. Hang in there! Hugs to you.

[newbeginning77 26]

Dear newbeginning...So sorry for your problems. Maybe you can talk to your doc about some better options. Hang in there! Hugs to you.

Thank you I definitely will be talking to him because I can't continue to be in this kind of pain every month

[lclemur 161]

I am so confused on this. One of the deciding factor for me, between BP and VSG was the NSAIDS issue. I knew that I was a high candidate for arthritis, so I didn't want to give up the NSAIDs option. I chose sleeve specifically because I could continue these meds. Was anyone else given this information?? Low and behold, a degenerative hip disease has surfaced, and I don't know how I would handle it without 800mg of Ibuprofen.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am so confused on this. One of the deciding factor for me, between BP and VSG was the NSAIDS issue. I knew that I was a high candidate for arthritis, so I didn't want to give up the NSAIDs option. I chose sleeve specifically because I could continue these meds. Was anyone else given this information?? Low and behold, a degenerative hip disease has surfaced, and I don't know how I would handle it without 800mg of Ibuprofen.

It may be that your surgeon was weighing risks vs benefits and leaned towards the sleeve for that reason. Most all of us are told no NSAIDs, ever. But, for people with other chronic medical issues, your surgeon should know your situation best and can make the best recommendation.

[lclemur 161]

@@Inner Surfer Girl I agree with you on always checking with your surgeon. However, when I was doing my due diligence research before the surgery, I found this information many times. I often wonder on that disparity.