Question:
What can I take for Anti Inflamatory

My family Dr told me to take ALeve until I get my RX for Naprosyn..I have a possible torn medial meniscus..I have read many postings saying I should take neither of these.What is ok to take OTC AND RX? THANK you    — NANCY P. (posted on January 13, 2005)

January 13, 2005
Medications Following Gastric Bypass or Lap-Band Surgery Unsafe Medications Following Gastric Bypass or Lap-Band Surgery These medications are not safe to take anymore after your surgery. You should share this list with your regular doctor. Any drug containing aspirin or any NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) is not safe due to the risk of gastric ulcer and small intestinal bleeding. (generic name first and brand names in parentheses) ASPIRIN, also called acetylsalicylic acid (Artria, ASA, Enseals, Aspergum, Aspro, Astrin, Bayer Aspirin, Bex, Coryphen, Easprin, Ecotrin, Empirin, Entrophen, Halfprin, Novasen, Sal-Adult, Solprin, Supasa, Vincent's Powders, Winsprin Capsules, Zorprin) Bromfenac (Duract) Diclofenac (Fenac, Voltaren, Rapide, Cataflam) Etodolac (Ultradol, Lodine) Fenoprofen (Nalfon) Flurbiprofen (Ansaid, Froben, Apo-Flurbiprofen) IBUPROFEN (Aches-N-Pain, ACT-3, Actiprofen, Advil, Amersol, Apo-Ibuprofen, Bayer Select, Brufen, Excedrin IB, Genpril, Haltran, Ibuprin, Ibuprohm, Ibu-Tab, Medipren, Menadol, Midol, Motrin, Novo-Profen, Nuprin, Nurofen, Pamprin, Rafen, Rufen, Saleto, Trendar) Indomethacin (Apo-Indomethacin, Arthrexin, Indochron, Indocid, Indocin, Novo-Methacin) Ketoprofen (Actron, Apo-Keto, Novo-Keto, Orudis, Oruvail, Rhodis) Nabumetone (Relafen) Naproxen (Apo-Naproxen, Naprosyn, Naxen, Novo-Naprox, Nu-Naprox, Aleve, Anaprox, Apo-Napro-Na, Naprelan, Naprogesic, Synflex) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Piroxicam (Apo-Piroxicam, Feldene, Novo-Pirocam, Pirox) Sulindac (Aclin, Apo-Sulin, Clinoril, Novo-Sundac, Saldac) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safer Pain Medication Options After Gastric Bypass (listed with common brand names) Tylenol in any form: Tylenol Extra-Strength, Anacin-3, Panadol, etc. Tylenol with Codeine by prescription (Tylenol #1, #2, #3, #4) Vicodin by prescription: Vicodin, Extra-Strength, Lortab, Lorcet, etc. Percocet, Darvocet, Fioricet, Oxycontin; all by prescription Arthrotec; by prescription Celebrex (celecoxib) or Vioxx (rofecoxib); by prescription (these new drugs called Cox-2 inhibitors have less risk of causing gastric bleeding than NSAIDs) Ultram (Tramadol); by prescription Soma, Flexeril, Robaxin, Zanaflex and other prescription muscle relaxants For migraines by prescription: Imitrex, Ergotamine, Deseril Glucosamine 1500mg and/or Chondroitin 1200mg (over the counter) NOTE: For colds, flu or allergies, you can use anything that doesn't contain aspirin or the anti-inflammatories listed at the top. Antibiotics may be taken as prescribed.
   — SnowWhiteDove459

January 14, 2005
I have Fibromyalgia and was taking anti-inflammatory meds every day several times a day and I didn't think I could make it. I did have a lot of pain immediately after pain wihtout my Ibuprofen, but due to all of my problems with pain the doc put me on Prevacid that dissolves under the tongue and this helps slow the risk of ulcers. My docs said I couldn't take Celebrex, Vioxx or Bextra due to my past stroke so I was in a bind. The WLS surgeon said I could occassionally use Ibuprofen when absolutely necessary, but I try not to. I take Vicodin and Fexaril to help with pain. Ask your doc to give you something like that. There are too many medications to stay in pain in this day and time. Don't stop until you find help. Good luck!!!
   — debi327

January 14, 2005
I have a frozen shoulder. My Ortho Dr wanted me on anti-inflam. but my wls surgeon said no. I'm on pain meds and doing physical therapy. It's my understanding that anti inflamitories are not good for our pouches. Good luck to you.
   — KellyJeanB

January 15, 2005
Did your Dr also tell you that Aleve is the same drug as Naprosyn? So never take them together. And you would need to check with your surgeon if you can take NSAIDS by mouth. If not then talk to your Family Dr about compounding the Naprosyn. With Compounding you can put it directly on the affected Knee. This is widely being used in Europe and has shown that does not cause all the GI upsets/problems as with taking them by mouth. I found a good article that talks about the studies done. http://www.martinavenue.com/healthnews_archives/hn_110104.html I think we are going to find this will be an answer to allot of our prayers for pain relief.
   — jenafwife