Question for ladies

Jenna77
on 3/30/15 5:15 am
VSG on 02/25/15

So I just started my first period after surgery. I was four days late. Anyways- what is safe to take for cramps after surgery? I use to take Midol or Pamperin. I do have PCOS and adenmyosis both of which can cause some painful periods but they had just recently gotten bad. Now this one is horrible. I don't know what is safe to take and am tempted to take one of my left over pain pills. I am hoping this is not going to be a painful experience every time!! 

Anyways- what did y'all take for painful periods after surgery or what helped? 

5'1 Consult: 227 HW: 232 SW:212 CW:131 GW: 120 Pant size start: 18/20 Current: size 6/8

M1: 195 (-17) M2: 184.6 (-10.4) M3: 176.6 (-8) M4: 168.2 (-8.4) M5: 160 (-8.2) M6: 155.4 (-4.6) M7: 145.6 (-9.8) M8: 141 (-4.6) M9: 137 (-4) M10: 135.8 (-1.2) M11: 135 (-.8) M12: 131 (-4) M13: (-0) M14: (-0) M15: (-0) 

Have stopped losing pounds but am losing inches! 

    

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 3/30/15 5:17 am
RNY on 08/05/19

Stick with Tylenol, it's the safest to use after surgery. Bust out the heating pads, too, and make sure to drink extra fluids!

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Jenna77
on 3/30/15 5:29 am
VSG on 02/25/15

Thanks. I hope tylenol helps. I have taken a lot in my life because prior to surgery I had chronic migraines. I will be sure to get a heating pad! I am still struggling with fluids but will try even more to get them all in! 

5'1 Consult: 227 HW: 232 SW:212 CW:131 GW: 120 Pant size start: 18/20 Current: size 6/8

M1: 195 (-17) M2: 184.6 (-10.4) M3: 176.6 (-8) M4: 168.2 (-8.4) M5: 160 (-8.2) M6: 155.4 (-4.6) M7: 145.6 (-9.8) M8: 141 (-4.6) M9: 137 (-4) M10: 135.8 (-1.2) M11: 135 (-.8) M12: 131 (-4) M13: (-0) M14: (-0) M15: (-0) 

Have stopped losing pounds but am losing inches! 

    

mickeymantle
on 3/30/15 7:13 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

best to call your surgeon , you might be able to take nsaids I wAS AFTER 1 MONTH

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

ElizaM
on 3/30/15 7:55 am
VSG on 07/24/14

My periods have been heavier and more painful post op. I take Tylenol with some caffeine and use heating pads (plus cats, lots of cats!). However, in the pre-op phase, my surgeon did say that we would weigh the pain and discomfort against the risk of limited NSAID use and cross that bridge if we came to it. 

   

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

jenn1469
on 3/30/15 8:50 am

Since surgery I only spot I don't have periods anymore of I do it's at the most 2 days

Jennifer

    

Blithe1212
on 3/30/15 11:28 am
VSG on 03/05/14

I get horrible migraines and have endometriosis. Migraines were triggered by cycle. So I get the depo prevera birth control shot every three months. If you are trying to conceive that won't work for you. I heard after surgery losing weight makes you more fertile and can reverse pcos. 

I am over a year post op and still can't take Advil. I try an adult dose and my stomach burns. I took my kids chewable dose of 100 and seemed o.k. I had to..kidney stones. Ended up getting narcotics. 

Good luck. I recently stopped my depo, got a migraine and I am seriously dreading my cycle...arg! 

zoopop17
on 4/5/15 9:48 am

I am a week post op and had a similar issue. My doc didn't want me taking midol because of diuretic but told me children's liquid Advil was fine. 

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