I had LapBand last November and just reach my goal! I've been told Never to take ibuprofen again because if erosion problems. I was wondering if anyone else's dr has told them the same. I intend to follow my drs advice but i sure miss being able to take that miracle drug in my opinion:(

Ibuprofen thins the blood and thins the stomach lining. A tight band could erode that lining and eat into your stomach. That's why they don't like us taking nsaids. I've heard of some doctors allowing their patients to resume taking nsaids but you better check with your doc.

I here you about the miracle drug. I have bad knees and I've cheated a few times and taken ibuprofen. It's truly a pain reliever.

tmf

I asked the nurse practitioner about ibuprofen today. She said yes, but make sure you eat something when you take it. I guess that helps prevent the ulcers that ibuprofen can cause. I plan to use it sparingly,

I need Advil to play golf and doc said NO for now. He did give me a script for Celebrex which is working great.

Ibuprofen is an NSAID and can cause ulcers if it sits in your pouch. Simple solution is to just take it in liquid form. Look at your local grocery store or pharmacy for liquid motrin and you can take that.

ask your doctor for the answer as it relates to you.

some say yes and some say no....,for example, my doctor said no so its just liquid tylenol for me...i do miss my motrin 800 around TOM ..

Actually, it's the body's reaction to nsaids that can cause ulcers, so any form of nsaid puts you at risk for an ulcer. It's not the pill sitting in your stomach, it's the chemicals that are absorbed in your stomach that find their way to your blood stream that cause your stomach lining to be more susceptible to ulcers. Just do a google search for nsaids and ulcers and there's lots to see. Nsaids block some inhibitors that protect the lining of our stomachs and making it easier for stomach acids to irritate and cause an ulcer.

As someone who has taken aspirin and ibuprofen by the 800mgs at a time, I'm surprised I don't have an ulcer?

tmf