I have horrible back issues and sometimes have needed a naproxen to get it to settle. Has anyone taken a NSAID and what happened? I would take with food. I am just pretty desperate.

I take Ibuprofen sometimes and have not had any problems.

I have horrible back issues and sometimes have needed a naproxen to get it to settle. Has anyone taken a NSAID and what happened? I would take with food. I am just pretty desperate.

I have taken nsaids and ibuprofen without issue. It is probably the continual use that needs to be avoided, but check with your doctor to be certain.

I believe the issue with NSAIDS is if they sit in the same spot in your pouch they could cause an ulcer.

I have issues when I have to use NSAIDS. I have taken double dose of Jr. strength ibuprophen ..... it works.

There have also been 2 times when I needed something stronger, so I disolved an Aleve in a very tiny bit of warm Water and chugged it quick. It burns the throat like hell, but not for long. I have mentioned the Ibuprophen to my surgeon and he has not said anything. He just doesn't want me taking anything in pill form. I don't take it all the time. They do make adult strength liquid Tylenol, but it just does not have the anti-inflamitory like NSAIDS.

Aleve liquid gel is what I normally took. I will bet I could open it and take it if I needed to. I will check with my Doc. Thanks

Aleve liquid gel is what I normally took. I will bet I could open it and take it if I needed to. I will check with my Doc. Thanks

OMG, I tried that with the liquid gels ....... IT BURNED MY TONGUE AND THROAT SOOOO BAD!!!!!! :smile2: Disolving the tablet form in about a teaspoon of warm Water didn't burn as bad.

Well I won't try that then!! Lol! Hey thanks :~}

Hi

I had a problem with gastric bleeding before (from prolonged use of NSAIDs), so have totally avoided them for years and years.

But..I have been struggling with a knee injury for several months now and my gp recently prescribed Meloxicam (an NSAID). He suggested it take it with over-the-counter Prilosec to counteract any of the potential problems.

I am newly banded (6/1/10) so called my surgeon's office to make sure it was okay. They said it's okay to take NSAIDs 4 weeks post-op, but the key is to drink A LOT of Water after I take the pills to flush them through. I've been doing this for three days, and so far so good.

Best of luck to you~

I am going to discuss with my surgeon as well. That is very helpful!! Thanks so much!!

FYI slightly off topic but there was a recent study on painkillers and prolonged use of NSAIDS has shown higher likely hood of cardio events and strokes. Dyclofenac (perscription) which I was on for a year was particularly bad and I think it had a direct effect on the blood clot I had last year (Mini Stoke). Using Aleve had the lowest heart and stroke events.

Thanks so much.. this is great information.. I am going to discuss with my Doc at my appt on the 12th...

I do use Aleve on a regular basis. I have arthritis in my knees. I also take them in pill form (the generic version Naproxen). I only use the OTC but I do make sure I drink plenty of fluids with it so it doesn't settle in my pouch.

I have not been warned not to take them by my surgeon - only right after surgery which was a few years ago.

I only suggest talking it over with your surgeon before taking any to be sure what they suggest, but I also think more take NSAIDS (whoever needs it) than don't with Lap-Band.

FYI slightly off topic but there was a recent study on painkillers and prolonged use of NSAIDS has shown higher likely hood of cardio events and strokes. Dyclofenac (perscription) which I was on for a year was particularly bad and I think it had a direct effect on the blood clot I had last year (Mini Stoke). Using Aleve had the lowest heart and stroke events.

Honk--Diclofenac is what my doc thought caused my gastric bleeding. I think that's a dangerous one for long term use. Thanks for the info