Question:
Can we take anything for relief of menstrual cramps?
— Kim L. (posted on April 20, 2003)
April 20, 2003
Tylenol
— ~~Stacie~~
April 20, 2003
I was afraid that was the only option we had. :)
— Kim L.
April 20, 2003
I have taken a vitamin B complex every day for the past 2 years. I'm now 5
months post op and find even now it makes the cramps much less painful.
— Lisa W.
April 20, 2003
The only thing I can take is tylonal in a tablet form, crushed up on a
spoon, add a litter water and a little splenda... and down it goes.... hope
that helps!!!
— Karen Wyatt
April 20, 2003
You can get your surgeon or PCP to prescribe something stronger if tylenol
doesn't do anything for you. I have such bad cramps I was taking anaprox
and aleve pre op and tylenol doesn't do a thing. I take darvocet with
acetominaphen but it does make you drowsy. I have to take something tho, my
cramps are BAD. I've heard people using lortab like what you probably got
right after you got out of the hospital in either tablet or liquid form for
cramps.
— sheltie
April 20, 2003
I know you wont believe this but my HORRIBLE cramps actually got better
just like the Dr. said after my WLS!!!! I have been ok with Tylenol and I
used to live on four 800mg prescription Motrin per day for 10 years during
that time of month. My Dr. cleared me to use Vioxx if I take something to
coat my stomach first like Pepcid. I havent had to take it but it is there
just in case. I hope your cramps subside a little like mine did but if not
ask about Vioxx before your surgery so you can have it on hand just in
case. Wendi
— lovemonterey
April 20, 2003
This is JUST a suggestion. We were told in no uncertain terms before
surgery to take Tylenol only. I've heard of some people getting Vicodin
for *that-time-of-the-month*, but that may bind you up (and seems rather
drastic). For 2 years after my WLS I suffered, taking Tylenol, and it
really not helping at all. Finally, the internal medicine doctor where I
had my surgery told me that there was nothing wrong with taking a couple of
Motrin for a day or two during your period. She told me to take it with
something like Zantac or Tagamet. I now take 1 600 mg ibuprofen the day my
period starts and that's it. But again, this is just for informational
purposes only. NEVER EVER EVER do anything against your doctors
orders/wishes. I'd check with your surgeon and let them know what I'm
telling you and let them make the decision. You can't go with your family
doctor, because most of them don't understand about the surgery -- a good
example is MY family doctor. He wanted to prescribe Vioxx for me (for
another pain), or at the very least Motrin 800 mg. I told him why I
couldn't take it, and he didn't agree with my surgeon's
recommendation....just didn't believe it could hurt me.....so I didn't take
the prescription that he gave me for it even after I told him I didn't want
it! Check with your surgeon. Good luck to you!
— Lynette B.
April 21, 2003
I take Vioxx 25 mg about 3-4 days each month and never have had a problem,
and it was okayed by my surgeon. I do take it with a small amount of food.
For me, taking one Vioxx to be pain free for 24 hours is a lot better than
ibuprofen every 4 hours! (Motrin is ibuprofen.)
— koogy
April 21, 2003
I take Tylenol Women (esp. for Cramps, etc...).
— Ladybug M.
April 21, 2003
The Tylenol Menstrual works wonders...and Tylenol never did a thing for me
before surgery...
— Michelle S.
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