Hello everyone. I was banded on 11/16/10 and feeling great – but I had a question on OTC medications. My sinuses are killing me and I was thinking of liquid Benadryl or something – but all my paperwork says Tylenol only!! So I was wondering if anyone has taken anything beside Tylenol. Somehow I don’t think the Tylenol is gonna do the trick - so why is this the drug of choice???

Hello everyone. I was banded on 11/16/10 and feeling great – but I had a question on OTC medications. My sinuses are killing me and I was thinking of liquid Benadryl or something – but all my paperwork says Tylenol only!! So I was wondering if anyone has taken anything beside Tylenol. Somehow I don’t think the Tylenol is gonna do the trick - so why is this the drug of choice???

You might want to check with your docs office to be sure, but I think they may have been talking about Tylenol only for the pain. That said, my doc gave me liquid Tylenol with codeine -- which I didn't take -- I opted for the Darvocet pills I had at home. The liquid tylenol with codeine was sooooo nasty ... blech! A lot of people here are on a number of different meds for pain. Some are on Percocet, other Vicodin, etc. As for the sinus problem, I NEVER stopped taking my Zyrtec. I took if from the time I came home from the hospital. Like I said, you might want to verify with your do, but ... I think taking a sinus med should be fine. I must agree, Tylenol is NOT going to do the trick for your sinuses.

Congratulations on joining the banded world!

~Fran

I was banded 11.19.10. I had my post-op today and I asked about Benedryl as I get congested and have allergies that are mild. My surgeon said liquid Benedyl is ok at recommended doses.