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?

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.

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

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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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.

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.....

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.