List of NSAIDS

A little FYI for everyone. I'm also taking the support group training with Monica @ OH. The booklet that was sent out has a wealth of info in it, so will do some FYI that I thought was helpful. Here is a list of NSAIDS we need to avoid: DO NOT TAKE CAPSULES (unless opened & mixed with liquid or food). DO NOT TAKE TIME RELEASE CAPSULES (we do not process properly). Dulcolax tablets, Pepto Bismol, Any Non Steroidals, Anti inflammoatory, OTC or prescription drugs such as asprin/Salicylate & Ibuprofen: Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, Excedrin, Midol, Motrin, Orudis-KT, Vioxx, etc. Advil Aleve Amigesic Anacin Anaprox....Ansald Anthra-G....Atrhropan...Ascriptin Aspirin.Asproject..Asolid Bextra Bufferin Butazolidia Celebrex...Clinorial Darvon Compounds...Disalcid Dolobid.Erythromcin Equagesic.Feldane.Fiorinal Ibuprofin..Indocin.Katoprofen Lodine.Meclomen Midol Motrin.Nalfon Naprosym Nayer Orudis Oruval Pamprin-IB..Percodan Ponatel..Rexolate Tandearil.Tetracycline Tolacin Uracel Vioxx Voltaren "All NSAIDS" Drugs that are considered safe by the Batrix Clinic:: Benadryl, Tylenol, Dimetap, Robitussin, Safetussin, Sudafed, Triminics, (All), Tylenol cold products, Telenol Ex Strength, Gas-X, Pharyme, Mylicon, Imodium AD, Colace, Milk of Magnesia, Peri-Colace, Dulcolax-Suppositories, Fleet Enema, Glycerin-Suppositories. NSAIDS ARE pouch burners for us & are dangerous. When NSAIDS are absorbed into the blood it causes a chain of chemical reactions & it reduces the production of mucus in the GI system. The mucus lines our GI system & protects our pouch & intestines from damage. Sorry this is so long. I found this very interesting & thought it should be shared with everyone. Have a good weekend Carolyn

Carolyn Thank you for taking the time to let us know about all the meds. I really appreciate it. michelle

Your very welcome I didn't want to come across as a know-it-all by any means. I found this in the training manual & thought I should share it. I saw my PC yesterday & we got into heated arguement over the asprin part. I'm suppose to take one a day due to the heart attack & told him we need to come up with something different. I never did get an answer from him on that one! I'm going back to my PA as I was VERY put out with the doc yesterday. Know I'll get answers to my questions from the PA. Happy Thanksgiving, Carolyn

I totally agree about the time released pills and the list of NSAIDS....My surgeon is super strict when it comes to taking motrin or anything like that........BUT....I take capsules.....I have pooped out many pills and tablets that my body couldn't absorb, but never a capsule! I think we are all so different on that one.....plus if I am taking a cpsule I make sure to drink something warm with it, tea, coffee, hot cocoa whatever....but for ME, I have a lot more problems with tablets/pills, than capsules!!! Crazy this whole thing isn't it!!! Take Care and thanks for the info Jesi

Morning Jesi, Yes, I agree, no 2 ppl are alike. All of this came from the training manual. Sure didn't want to sound out of line posting this BUT I thought it was especially important for pre-op's as well as newbie's to see. guess it doesn't hurt for any of us to see, kind of a refresher. Capsules go down so much easier for me also. It is a thing! Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Carolyn

Oh no - no Midol?!?!?! What will my family do monthly???? SUFFER, I suppose. Thanks for the list. I am going to print it out and save it. Blessings for a happy Thanksgiving. Sorry you will be alone - you can always come this way. God bless, Andrea

I'll remember to hide when you can't have your Midol!!! I took this to the PC yesterday BUT he didn't have time to go over it with me. In fact I'm beginning to wonder why I even went to him!!! The last 2 times I've seen him he seems to busy to answer questions, I ONLY had 3 yesterday And he wasn't taking the time to answer anything. So much for him I will make the 20 mile drive to see my PA!!! Oh well, thankfully have OH to find answers & from everyone here! Hey, about being alone today I'm doing the happy !!! I need to finish some painting & would like to get up Xmas stuff, an ideal time to get it done when I'm by myself! The journalist & photographer will be here on Sunday (Des Moines Register) so need to spiff up around here! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Carolyn

Thanks, Carolyn, for that very complete list. However, I think it needs to be added that some of these can be taken under doctor's supervision. I am taking Celebrex but was only able to start taking them after I started taking a daily dose of Prilosec. It will protect my stomach from the damage tha can be caused by the Celebrex. Notice, I didn't say, if you want to take NSAIDS, take an OTC Prilosec. Only take NSAIDS under doctor supervision. Dixie

Morning Dixie, I totally agree, Dr's supervision is needed for ANY meds. I had read pre-op that Celebrex was a blood thinner & shouldn't be taken before surgery. Ok, but so is asprin! We have to remember that most anything we do now has to be under dr supervision. I found this list in the training manual & wanted to share it with everyone. I thought it was especially important for pre-op's & newbies especially if they are on these meds. I learned alot from reading the list & hadn't even thought about Pepto Bismol! Every day is a learning experience for me & I like to share Hopefully everyone will talk this over with their dr's & come up with other solutions like you. mine walked out & didn't give me answers to my questions! I will go to my PA where I KNOW I'll get answers to my questions & find a solution to the asprin regiment! Have a Happy Thanksgiving & thanks for your input Carolyn

Interesting, most of those drugs I couldn't take before my bypass, my stomach was too bad. I'm in the middle of a difference of opinion right now, I've had ulcers since my bypass, my pouch is producing tons of acid, and hasn't healed yet (surgery 9/16/03) I have rhumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, 3 herniated disks in my back, I've been on 5 mg of prednisone for 2 yrs, The GI doc is convinced that is was caused the pouch problems, but I had all this stuff for years before bypass. I went off the prednisone, still hasn't healed. The arthritis doc says prednisone is NOT the problem, he says it doesn't hurt the stomach, I tend to agree. The GI doc says he won't/can't treat me if I go back on it. My body is just screaming from the inflammation level since I got off it. I see prednisone is not on your list, did they cover that? Thanks