Question:
Can we take Advil?

I had Open RNY (not transected). I have heard different things about ibuprofen. Anyway, is it OK to take Advil (Ibuprofen)?    — Kay W. (posted on January 17, 2003)


January 17, 2003
Advil is specifically on my list of medicines NOT to take. I was told that I could only have Tylenol / Acetaminophen. Also specifically on my no-no list were aspirin, Aleve, Celebrex, Excedrin, Midol, Motrin, Vioxx and Orudis-KT, whatever that is.
   — Amy W.

January 17, 2003
Advil is ibuprofen, which we are NOT supposed to take. Extra strength Tylenol is on the approved list.
   — asumamma1

January 17, 2003
It's on my list of no's also. And, she specifically made it a point to remind me of that several times. I think it can burn a hole in your stomach or something because it will just sit there. Your new stomach will not produce enough acid to dissolve it. They told me only tylenol for a pain reliever.
   — Dee ,.

January 17, 2003
NO, this was one of the first things I was warned about. It can cause an ulcer.
   — Linda A.

January 17, 2003
I asked my surgeon at my 2 week appointment about ibuprofen, Vioxx, etc. He said they were fine, just don't take them on an empty stomach. Bottom line - check with YOUR surgeon.
   — koogy

January 17, 2003
My doc says Advil gel caps are OK, but none of the others you mentioned.
   — Stacy L.

January 17, 2003
I met with my surgeon yesterday. And basically they told me that I could take the gel filled Advil. If I wanted to take anything else it had to be liquid, crushed or capsule. This goes for all meds. Hope this helps.
   — feminine271

January 17, 2003
NO, NO, NO, you cannot EVER take Ibouprofun (sp?) again, you can only take tylenol. Please, please, everyone on here things they are an expert...but, ask your surgeon....we discussed this last night at support group. You must take tylenol!Please also keep in mind that alot of these surgeons people have being seeing are not experts, then entered this field for other reasons. If your surgeon is doing RESEARCH in the feild of obesity or has been doing this surgery for over 10 years, then I feel he should know all. Just my 2cents.
   — heathercross

January 17, 2003
ADVIL? Never after surgery. Only TYLENOL. It won't irritate your stomach. The ibuprofen in the Advil will without a doubt. Trust me cause it happened to me.
   — Regina C.

January 17, 2003
once again those darn doctors are all telling their patients different things. They need to get their stories straight. In the mean time, follow your own Drs. advice, He/ she knows YOUR unique medical history and is the best judge of wht you should or should not take.
   — **willow**

January 17, 2003
I had open RNY - transsected - and my surgeon says NO to Advil or other products containing Ibuprofen or aspirin. He does allow me to take Celebrex when I absolutely have to - but for only 5 days at a time. Then I have to wait at least 5 days before I can take another one. I have bad arthritis and was taking 12 Advil a day before surgery. I had my celebrex filled June 16 and didn't get it refilled til December 29 (prescription was for 30 pills), so I don't take it often.
   — Patty_Butler

January 21, 2003
I had really bad menstrual cramps for awhile after surgery, and Tylenol wasn't helping at all. So I asked my surgeon about it, and he said that I could take an Advil, but I MUST take a Zantac with it, otherwise I could get an ulcer. But I would ask your surgeon! (8/7/02 -100)
   — fropunka




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