Question:
TYlenol is not cutting it, can post ops take Midol?

   — Jaymi B. (posted on May 27, 2002)

May 27, 2002
Absolutely not. Midol is an NSAID like Advil, and it will cause ulcers and stomach discomfort. I recommend asking your doctor to prescribe a mild narcotic like Darvocet. My doctor lets me have up to 20 tablets/month for pain that Tylenol can't control (menstrual cramps, bad headaches, etc.) That small amount per month is helping me avoid addiction problems.
   — Terissa R.

May 27, 2002
I believe Midol is considered an analgesic not an Nsaid. It is asprin-free caffeine-free,and has a diuretic in the ingredients.(Got this from the Midol web site). I had a lap Rny on 3-18. My surgeon said I could take Midol for cramps. It's not like you'd be taking them a long time. If you need to take them with a small amount of food it won't hurt the affects of the medication. Please ask your own surgeon how he feels about Midol.Hope you feel better soon!
   — RobinLPN.

May 28, 2002
My Dr. said that ibupropen products were fine after surgery. I take it with no problems!
   — elifritz

May 28, 2002
Ask Your Doctor. Before taking advice from any of us about medications of any kind, call your surgeon. Each doctor appears to have different ideas on what is and isn't allowed. My surgeon allows me to take an occasional celebrex (never more than 5 days at a time) for severe arthritis but he said I could NEVER AGAIN take Ibuprofen. There is way too much danger of bleeding and ulcers. As far as Midol is concerned, I don't know the chemical make-up of it, but once again, I stress, call your doctor.
   — Patty_Butler