WHAT MEDS??

Does anyone have a list of what we CAN'T take (medication/over the counter wise). I'm suffering a bad cold/sinus infection and need to take something to help me out. I know someone on the boards had a list and I thought I emailed it to myself, but I can't find it. Thanks in advance, Stacy 269/165/150

Stacy, I know I have seen that list too. I can't remember the keeper of that list either. I know that they have a list at Dr.A's office too. I had a question about meds yesterday and called the office. Lois is on vacation and Stacy was out. I left Stacy a voice mail... they said she should be in today. Hugs, Chrissy

Chrissy, Someone from another board posted this!! I found this on another web page the Butterfly network hope it helps DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH Advil............. Aleve............ Amigesic............ Anacin............ Anaprox................. Ansald................ Anthra-G.............. Arthropan............. Ascriptin.............. Aspirin................ Asproject............... Azolid............... Bextra ................ Bufferin............ Butazolidin........... Celebrex........... Clinorial................ Darvon compounds................. Disalcid................. Dolobid............... Erythromycin............ Equagesic................ Feldene.............. Fiorinal.............. Ibuprofin.............. Indocin............... Ketoprofen.............. Lodine................ Meclomen............... Midol.............. Motrin................. Nalfon............... Naprosyn............. Nayer............... Orudis................ Oruval.............. Pamprin-IB............... Percodan.............. Ponstel................... Rexolate.............. Tandearil............. Tetracycline.......... Tolecin............. Uracel............ Vioxx........ Voltaren............ ALL "NSAIDS" (*see below for the Cox 2 Inhibitors) DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE.......... Bendaryl................... Tylenol .............. 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........... * copied with permission: Bextra is the newest, next generation of NSAIDS. It is simply an anti-inflammatory with no compound to aid in the protection of our GI systems. I want to help everyone understand the reason NSAIDS are dangerous for us. Contrary to popular belief, it is not just that they are "pouch burners" as the industry wants us to believe. It goes much deeper than that. According to an article published in the June 1999 New England Journal of Medicine, NSAIDS, once absorbed into the blood stream cause a chain of chemical reactions that affect the prostaglandins and this in turn reduces the production of mucus in the GI system. The mucus is what lines our GI system and protects our pouch and intestines from damage. If the mucus production is reduced, this would allow ANYTHING, including eating something with too sharp of an edge or foods that are extremely spicy, to inadvertently begin a marginal ulcer. The best answer is to avoid NSAIDS at all cost. Taking an H2 receptor drug such as Prilosec, Prevacid or Nexium is only a band-aid and no guarantee that it will protect you. You are at risk for marginal ulcers any time you take an anti-inflammatory medication. About Us | Meet Our Staff | FAQ | Promote Our Site! | Contact Us | Terms of Service | Press Copyright © 2006 ObesityHelp.com. All Rights Reserved. Technical problems? Report them here.

Thank you thank you!

Boy do I remember this post from 4 years ago!!!!!!! OK... here are 2 revisions to the list. First of all, Celebrex is the ONLY NSAID which you can take. It is a Cox2 enzyme inhibitor, not a traditional NSAID, and does not work in the same fashion as other NSAIDS. Second, remove Bextra and Vioxx from the list. Although they are also Cox2 enzyme inhibitors, you A.) Can't take them because they are no longer available and B.) would NOT want to take them if they were. Persoanlly, the problems with Vioxx were in megadosew quantities, not as regurally prescribed. So, don't just blame Merck. Thank you Debbie from Central New Jersey, the first poster of the list. She went from 525 lbs to 180 after her bypass, which was distal. I can tell you LOTS of stories about this gal. She's funny as all get out too! Peter

I LIVE FOR ZICAM.. It is the best and knocks colds right out of you. Your supposed to start it as SOON as you feel a cold coming on and it nips it in the bud but I wouldn't see why you can't try it now. Let me know if it works for you. Hey ya gonna go to a support group meeting? I want to go this week and am trying to gt all my friends together and I would love to see you as the last time I did it ws a few days before your surgery when we went out to eat at Panera... Let me know.. Lisa