ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass and Lap Band® Forum - View Single Post - Taking meds post-op. Some things you need to know!

MiladyB · 05-19-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain

Thanks you for explaining so muc. I hadn't had headaches in years and have had to take liquid Tyneol...and I don't even take a full dosage and I fall asleep, I tried some head colds pills and same thing I fell asleep. When I had my kidney infection my Dr gave me capsuls and that helped to digest had to take longer she said but they worked. I guess the body changes with the surgery as I never fell asleep with meds like this unless it was suppose to make me sleep. I suffered with ulcerative colitis for years and my last visit dr said its gone. So I do watch my drug intake. Thanks again for explaining everything.

You're very welcome, Rain.

I've found that pain medication and some other meds certainly hit me much harder postop too. I suspect it is due to a couple different things. You have to remember that after a RNY we don't have all of the gastric juices in our pouch plus we can't eat as much food, so the meds aren't diluted down to the extent that they were before surgery. Also we don't hold the drugs in our pouch as long so it goes more quickly into our system. We feel more of a 'punch' so to say from the drugs, just like if we drink alcohol it doesn't take much for us to feel the effects. Make sense?