HELP!!!

I have the flu and do not know what drugs are safe to take.. any informtion would be so appreciated thanks Pattie

I took cold medicine called Children tylenol plus for cold and cough and it works for me. For safe pouch to take: Dimetap Robitussin no sugar Tylenol cold products sudafed Safetussin Triaminics (all) Kathy K

Thanks Kathy.. I have been taking tylenol extra strength and sugar free robitussin.. I guess I just have to suck it up and wait . I hate being sick. Hugs Ya Pattie

Call your doctor who did your surgery and they will help. Feel better soon! JA

Thanks JA.. I did not want to be a pain by calling Dr A's office.. will do that and hope Lois is there to help me. hugs Pattie

Hi Pattie, I don't know what to suggest because I haven't been sick like that since my surgery but I just wanted to say that I hope you feel better soon and remember to stay hydrated Eileen

Hi Patty, I saved this in case someone asked. Here you go... saved this for future reference: 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 (off market...not safe for anyone) 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 *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 Nexium is only a band-aid and no guarantee that it will protect you.