Question:
can we take over the counter meds

summer is here and my hay fever has kicked in im post op and i was wondering if anyone out there who suffers from hay fever take over the counter medications for it. my doctor's office is closed today so i was curious to see if any post ops out there have taken any over the counter meds for there hay fever.    — DEIRDRE D. (posted on June 1, 2002)

June 1, 2002
Hi am not a post op patient yet but I heard you can use tylenol products. I know they make a tylenal cold medicines. It should be ok as long as you make double sure that it has no asprin in it. that tends to irrate the stomach. Also don't buy the pill form of the medicine stay with liquid verision's. you may have to take the childrens liquid meds. good luck hope I helped you
   — sheri B.

June 1, 2002
The liquid Tylenol is too nasty for me so I take Junior Strength Tylenol in the soft chews. For allergies I take children's Benedryl which comes in a melt in your mouth pill form. It also doesn't make me drowsy like regular Bendryl. Both seem to work just fine for me.
   — Rachel M.

June 1, 2002
So, far what I have heard the other 2 post post on here is correct. If you visit my profile I have a list of all the permitted over the counter medications once someone has had this surgery. Good luck and I hope you can get your allergies under control.
   — BrendaSinger

June 1, 2002
I spoke with my dr's ofc yesterday. They told me the ONLY thing we can't take because of our WLS are NSAIDS (Ibuprofen / etc - anti inflammatory drugs). They said we can pretty much take ANYTHING else we need.
   — JoeGA