Question:
Ibuprofen after R n Y.
Is it true that if you have a R n Y that you can never take Ibuprofen again? Thanks, Marcia — marcia5000 (posted on February 15, 2009)
February 15, 2009
I take Ibuprofen 800 doc said no problem
Take it when needed and have been taking prior to surgery no problems
asked doc about this and he said take it
— Tammi Sandoval
February 15, 2009
My surgeon told me never to take it because we get ulcers easier than
before the surgery
— pinky_711
February 15, 2009
everyone is different ask your doc if u are concerned I see my Surgeon at
University of Washington Seattle and he said no problem Best the luck to
u'Tammi
— Tammi Sandoval
February 15, 2009
Check with your doctor. My doctor doesn't want her patients taking either
Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
— Shirley D.
February 15, 2009
It is true that you are told not to take NSAIDS (Non Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) That includes Ibupofen, Aspirin, Advil, Motrin,
Naproxin to name a few of the more popular ones...They are very harsh on
the RNY pouch with no stomach acid or protection and can cause ulcers
especially as pills sitting on the tender lining of the pouch...I have
obeyed that rule for the most part...but...As I am learning, I malabsorb
tylenol and out of deperation I have taken powdered aspirin such as Goodies
or pamprin (which I chewed..YUCK!) and hoped for the best! But NO we
shouldn't take these things... I am not going to run to the doc for
unusually bad mentral cramps and decided the risks of developing an ulcer
with a one time use seemed slim enough to risk it on the ever so rare
occassion...
— .Anita R.
February 15, 2009
My surgeon also says NO, NO, NO to NSAIDS. He had one non-compliant patient
who took 2 naproxen tabs (arthritis) and was admitted to the ER within 24
hrs for hemorraghing pouch. Patient nearly died. Ask your doctor but I
haven't heard of any saying its OK. Mine says Tylenol only.
— Arkin10
February 15, 2009
very good question....so if tylenol is malabsorbed then what can you
take..any suggestions?
— buggyboot
February 15, 2009
Check with your doc. Depends on you and your history and the doc. IF you
didn't have any problems prior to surgery you probably won't have problems
after. Good Luck and God Bless,
vinnigirl, retired RN
— vinnigirl
February 15, 2009
My mom had a perforation in her stomach from naprosyn... so when I was told
no NSAIDS (anti inlammatory medications that do not contain aspirin)I took
it to heart. Our pouchs are worth protecting. I use only tylenol.
— lorannw
February 15, 2009
As already stated, NSADIS may damage the pouch. I don't risk it. I stick
to Tylenol! My NUT also gave me an entire listing of common meds that can
damage the pouch. If you are interested in it, let me know and I'll email
it to you. [email protected]. "Put "obesity help" in the
subject line so I don't delete thinking it's spam."
Good luck to you!
— Fircrkr64
February 17, 2009
If you need something stronger than tylenol talk to your surgeon, there are
pain drugs out there that are based in tylenol and will not cause problems.
My dad is a surgeon and he says if he had his way the other
anti-inflamatory drugs would not be prescribed for anyone, he has had to
repair too many bleeding ulsers and has lost patients to bleeding ulcers.
Don't take a chance. For those who struggle with tylenol absorption there
is a new liquid version that would probably help. (make sure it is not
children's strength). Good luck, Cathy
— brindledanes
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