Medications

[Christina_rny. 8]

I've been so overwhelmed that today at the doctors appointment I totally forgot to ask about my medications my appointment for surgery is Tuesday, March 22 I have a prescription that I take for back pain which is Norco's I am wondering if I'm able to take that before surgery or not I have pain right now and I would like to take my medication but I don't know if I should or not help.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

This is an issue that you should verify with your surgeon.

The directions that I received prior to surgery was:

* Do not take any over-the-counter medication the morning of the surgery. This includes herbal preparations, Vitamins, cold/allergy medication and pain pills.

* If you normally take daily medication such as heart, seizure, blood pressure or diabetic medication, check with your surgeon about which ones should be taken the morning of surgery. If you use an inhaler, bring it with you the day of surgery. If you take nebulizer treatments, bring one dose of each medication you use in the nebulizer to the hospital with you.

Another paper said:

For one week before your surgery day, do not take the following medication:

* Aspirin or medication contining aspirin

* Ibuprofen

* Non-steroidal medication

* Estrogen oral medications

* Birth control pills

* Any other medication your doctor or surgeon has directed you to avoid.

For pain relief, tylenol can be taken.

You cannot have surgery if you are on blood thinners the day of surgery.

But again your requirements may be different than mine.

[goblue9280 481]

Echoing JM... there is only one right answer here: Call your surgeon first thing tomorrow morning.

[Christina_rny. 8]

Thank you. Did you take any antibiotics prior to surgery I had thought the doctor said something about it but when I picked up me meds just now there wasn't any antibiotics..... I'll call first thing in the morning.

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