NSAID ulcer risk is from systemic action, NOT contact of pills with the pouch

When I hear of marginal ulceration I wonder if avascular necrosis with erosion is partially to blame.

Stay tuned.....research forthcoming !

Good info, Lora! I asked my doctor about a NSAID injection vs pill and was told the same thing.

Ya know...I'm gonna show this post to my mom! I have fought her tooth and nail over this for her whole 9 years of post op!! She is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and a connective tissue disorder(not sure of the correct name). She has been on a bunch of different meds over the past few years. One thing she takes is aspirin and Excedrin migraine "because it's the only thing that works". I love my mom and obviously I don't like when she is in pain but she finally got prescribed Fioricet. Now, on top of it, she has to get an endoscopy done because of a possible ulcer(s)!!

Thank you for taking the time to post this!

Everyone can get ulcers from Nsaids, we just have more of a concern given the size of the pouch.  If you ever had an ulcer, you would never take the risk ever.  I live in constant chronic pain from my arthritis and never once ever taken any nsaids since I had rny because the pain from those ulcers I had when I was 20 live so vividly in my memory.  I remember praying I would just die it hurt so bad.  I am allergic to prescription strength motrin so nsaids like celebrex have been off the table for me for many years.  I rarely take Tylenol either, I know the risks from that aren't worth it either.  Although they are different.  I don't take any medication because I don't believe in putting chemicals in my body.  If I had too I might but since I don't I don't take anything that is manufactured in a laboratory.  What, so I can sit around and watch late night tv for the lawsuit against it in a few years.  I took Avandia for my diabetes and Yazz for my pmdd and both are now lawsuit worthy.  No thanks I will take my chances with nothing before I go there again.

Several months ago I tried to explain this to a friend, who by the way is a nurse! I'm going to print this and show her.

Thanks

Thanks. We all need a good reminder.  

One pill will not cause the trouble.. how about 2 - is 3 OK?  .. even one can start reaction.. I have been there..  Now - I not "monkey" around.  Just don't do it...