What to take for general aches and pains?

[jbandster 37]

On occasion I get some back and knee pain. Since I hate the way crushed pills taste, does anyone have any suggestions for a sublingual type of pain reliever or liquid pain medication. All I can think of is children's tylonol. Do you guys have any suggestions?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Talk to your doctor. I still take the same things I did before being banded, including Ibuprofen in pill form.

But again, talk to your doctor first to be sure it's safe for you depending on your medical history.

[Lapbandster 496]

Same like Missy

I take everything the same as before surgery

But ask your doctor because some don't like when their patients take ibuprofen

[suzannetex 100]

Right after surg the dr said children's Tylenol. Now I take Advil but don't need it but one in a blue moon!!! No more waking up with backaches or any aches!!! Love my band:)

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[Rojasanoll 920]

In the baby/children section at Longs (CVS) stores they sell children Ibuprofen in liquid form with a bubble gum flavor. You have to at least double the dosage to work on an adult. Ask the pharmacy helpers.

I use to use apple sauce to mask off most yucky crushed pills.

[B-52 7,113]

Depends...at my age I am prone to bursitis and maybe a touch of arthritis....I Take 4gm of Omega 3 fish oil capsules...Rx, not over the counter, for joint....

I have access to a sauna and whirlpool which I use with every workout, 30 minutes sauna, 15 minutes whirlpool......I also run 5 miles a day and lift weights 2-3 times a week.

I'm 61-1/2 years old.....going on 35 after the WLS.....

I also take a baby aspirin every day...don't know if that helps..I take it because I have had a heart attack a few years back, before all this new life style began. I'llk also be on blood thinners for the rest of my life.....

[blpchick 50]

I am able to either take pills or children's liquid. My dr prefers I do the liquid or actually come to think of it there is also children's chewable.< /p>

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

i buy the CVS/Walmart brand of liquid tylenol to take for aches/pains/PMS...i am scared of taking a big pill so i just stick with liquid.. (i do have caplets in my purse and those go down ok when i do take them). i think its just a preference really.

[LadyOphelia1988 21]

I was told I could take capsules and caplets and some pills as long as they aren't bigger then the tip of my pinky. I usually take Tylenol in caplet form and it's fine. I do only take one at a time though.

[jbandster 37]

I used to take the Aleve liquid gels, and I'm afraid they are too big.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

My doctor said no NSAID's (ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc.) so I take Tylenol. Right after I was banded I used children's liquid Tylenol but now I'm able to use the regular pills.< /p>

[ireallywannabthin 286]

My doctor said no NSAID's (ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc.) so I take Tylenol. Right after I was banded I used children's liquid Tylenol but now I'm able to use the regular pills.< /p>

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

My doctor also said no NSAIDS. I have seen some who do them, but many also take a beta blocker to protect the stomach. Tylenol works for me.