Question:
Meds after wls

Is there certain meds that you cant take after rny surgery?    — Lesleigh M. (posted on July 20, 2003)

July 20, 2003
You should not take NSAIDS like Advil, Motrin, Aleve or Cox 2 Inhibitors like Mobic, Vioxx or Celebrex. Also, no aspirin and that includes Excedrin. I have had to take small amounts of Celebrex because of severe arthritis but I take it only when I can not walk otherwise. I am sure there are other medications that could be problematic but these are the very common ones. The best source for this kind of information is your surgeon.
   — Patty_Butler

July 20, 2003
I was told not to take time released drugs either. They pass through you system too fast so you do not get the full effects of the medicataion
   — Yvonne G.

July 20, 2003
I was told not to take time-release meds or gelcaps if they are oil based. EX> Vitamin E caps
   — Delores S.

July 20, 2003
I can send you a partial list of no-no's, if you email me pvtly. The other thing to remember is to always ask 5 questions when receiving a new Rx from your doc. 1) will it interefere with any of my supplements? 2) will my supps interfere with this? 3) can it get it in non-timed release? 4) is it a pouch-burner? 5) do I need to adjust the dose up or down for my malabsorption? Which might turn into In which part of the gut is this one absorbed? Most docs (PCP's, non-WLS docs) really do not understand malabsorption so we have to sort of lead them along.
   — vitalady