Ibuprophen - Friend or Foe?

[Lauren448 0]

Hi all,

For two reasons, my surgeon's team said I should not be using any form of ibuprophen - not now and not after surgery. My upper GI showed a slight thickening in my stomach lining. I have since been treated for this problem, but they told me then to stop taking Ibuprophen completely. I was only taking one 600 mg. tablet at night time to help me sleep. I have a considerable amount of arthritis and two herinated discs in my lower back :confused: - so this helped take the edge off of my discomfort. I was also told that banders can't take any ibuprophen post surgery as well. I took heed to what I was told and haven't used Motrin in about 2 months or so. But... nothing else helps alleviate the pain I am sometimes in. Even stronger pain killers (which I am unlikely to take under the worst conditions) don't help like Motrin used to. I've been kept up at night with body pains for a while now... so last night I decided I'd take only one motrin and .. wa laaa! I finally got some relief and was able to sleep more soundly . Have any of you been told you can't take ibuprophen after being banded? Have any of you taken it and had problems? I wonder if it's okay to take it very infrequently. Hopefully, some of these aches and pain will go away with considerable weight loss, but I'm at a loss on how to get any real relief with just tylenol.

Any sugggestions would help.

Thanks!

[betrthnever 107]

Hi, IB prohen taken in any form (or way, including via the rectum) messes with the lining of the stomach, supposingly increasing the chances of band erosion/slippage. And my Dr's NP doesn't incourage it. HOWEVER, taken every once it a while it doesn't hurt. My dr says its kind of a matter of the lesser of all the evils - like if you have a migrane which you know will get better if take it then maybe its wise to do so). But I wouldn't take it daily. BTW, the NP says in all the years she's been working in the bariatric field she's never once see an issue with IB usuage. Makes me think.

[Pegsinthewoods 8]

Before I was banded, this was a HUGE concern for me. I too take Motrin regularly. My doc told me I could take children's ibuprophen liquid 3 tsp/dose. If I am really hurting, I have taken 4 but 3 tsp. works great for me. Tylenol does nothing for me. :smile2:

[Donna113 2]

I have arthritis and take Aleve as it's the only over the counter medicine that helps me. My doc said to try and limit it as much as possible. He said to be sure to take some sort of antacid to line the stomach. I have to crush Aleve as I can't find it in liquid form.