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MiladyB · 10-22-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseygrl684

These meds are gonna be my downfall. Now, does anyone suffer from migraines because I know that most migraine meds do have NSAIDS in them.

And also, I have terrible knee pain, I am going through physical therapy right now and UP until the day of surgery I will continue to... but they have me on Naprosyn for the inflammation. I know I'm going to continue to have this knee pain even after surgery, and i should contact my doc... but is/has anyone else gone through this?

Liquid vicodin? uckkkkk

I'm afraid I haven't gone through either. I just know that my surgeon's office says that if you HAVE to be taking some kind if prescription NSAIDs, than you HAVE to be on something like Carafate or Cytotec. Those meds will help protect your pouch from hopefully getting ulcers.

marine · 10-23-2007, 12:27 AM

I agree with you Beth, or at least if they cannot provide with the list (as there are so many new drugs/names), at least to sensitize the GPB WSL patients, to ask their pharmacists if there are NSAIDs before buying any product. Or do you have also Over the Coutner also outside drugstores or pharmacies in US?
Cheers
Marine

MiladyB · 10-23-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by marine

I agree with you Beth, or at least if they cannot provide with the list (as there are so many new drugs/names), at least to sensitize the GPB WSL patients, to ask their pharmacists if there are NSAIDs before buying any product. Or do you have also Over the Coutner also outside drugstores or pharmacies in US?
Cheers
Marine

Yes, you can buy over-the-counter drugs in the grocery stores in the US too, Marine, but I think it is important for doctors to stress the importance of reading ingredient labels and being attentive to the possibility of NSAIDs in medications that we buy.

ceekerr · 10-23-2007, 08:27 AM

Beth, thanks so much for this post and the invaluable information you've provided.

I wanted to ask about steroids. I have severe contact dermatitis at times, and have to take a steroid shot to clear it up. I haven't broken out since my surgery (yet), but I probably will at some point since I'm alergic to so much. What kind of protectant is needed?

Carol

MiladyB · 10-23-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ceekerr

Beth, thanks so much for this post and the invaluable information you've provided.

I wanted to ask about steroids. I have severe contact dermatitis at times, and have to take a steroid shot to clear it up. I haven't broken out since my surgery (yet), but I probably will at some point since I'm alergic to so much. What kind of protectant is needed?

Carol

Carol, if you will be taking a steroid, even in injectable form you will want to have your physician get you on something like Cytotec or Carafate, at least those are the 2 drugs of choice by my surgeon's group. There are other ones that can be used but these two seem to be my surgeon's preference, as being the most effective.

AprilShowers · 11-13-2007, 05:26 AM

Ok I do not know what to do about this. I suffer from headaches.. everytime it rains or there is a change in the barometric pressure. I have been known to have headaches for weeks at a time. Now.. in the past the only thing which hellped was aleve.. now that I know I can not take it I have been trying to use tylenolinstead, however.. ITS NOT WORKING. This is day number 7 with a SERIOUS headache and I am so tempted to just go take an aleve. What do people do when tylenol doesnt do the job?

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 12:53 PM

Hmmmm...John, did you "Sticky" this post?

If so, thanks. You're always thinking of what is best for us as a community. You honestly are a real advocate for the bariatric population and I for one appreciate it so much! I do think it is an important post for people to be made aware of this information and I appreciate that it isn't going to get lost in the shuffle.

Duckie · 02-19-2008, 05:09 PM

I asked him to Beth! lol

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Duckie

I asked him to Beth! lol

I should have know, Michelle.

Good thinkin'!!

BarbDeane · 02-24-2008, 01:08 AM

Hi,

I'm new to this forum, although I'm 4 years post-RNY gastric bypass. My diabetes has returned and my doc put me on metaformin (Glucophage) this week. I'm having some serious dumping-like intestinal distress and wanted to see if others have had a similar reaction and/or if there's any information out there about RNY patients and glucophage post-surgery.

I read that the symptoms should subside in most patients in 2-3 weeks, so I'm willing to give it a shot, but I don't know if there are specific issues for WLS folks.

Thanks for any help -

Barb