Medications

I have seen where people talk about the does and don'ts of medications after surgery. Is there a list of these medications somewhere? If so how do I find it? I am new to the site and am not sure what all is here yet, or ow to manuver yet. Thanks ~vanessa~

Yes there is a list and this is what was passed onto me. Everyone should print it off and hang it so they can check it at anytime. I'm going to do that myself DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH: Advil Anaprox Ansald Anthra-G Arthropan Ascriptin Aspirin Asproject zolid Bextra Bufferin Butazolidin Celebrex Clinorial Darvon compounds Disalcid Dolobid Erythromycin Equagesic Felden Fiorinal Ibuprofin Indocin Ketoprofen Lodine Meclomen Midol Motrin Nalfon Naprosyn Nayer Orudis Oruval Pamprin-IB Percodan Ponstel Rexolate Tandearil Tetracycline Tolecin Uracel Vioxx (off market...not safe for anyone) Voltaren ALL "NSAIDS DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE: Bendaryl Aleve Amigesic Anacin Dimetap Robitussin Safetussin Sudafed Triaminics (All) Tylenol (cold products) Tylenol Ex Strength Gas-X Phazyme Imodium Ad Colace Dulcolax-Suppositories Fleet Enema Glycerin-Suppositories Milk of Magnesia Peri-Colace Tylenol

Donna, Thanks for posting this list.... however, on your list of Safe meds, 2 of them contradict the unsafe list. Anacin = Aspirin Aleve = Naproxyn Sodium (NSAID) I will say however that when my back REALLY starts to bother me, my WLS surgeon said I could safely take one per day for three days in a row, MAX.... no more Hugs, Susan

Someone either passed that list onto me or I found it on another site, can't remember but there is someone on the main board that has a site. I'll have to find it when I have time and pass it along as I know her list will be correct. Donna

Does anyone know what Ibuprofin with do to your pouch? Cause I've had surgery on both of my hands in the last month and the doctor prescribed me a medication that has vicodin & Ibuprofin in it....I've been taking it and I haven't noticed any changes or any problems since taking it. So please let me know. Thanks!! Yvonne