Dr. Lopez prescribed Dolac after my original surgery. I took 9 pills in total without knowing what drug I was taking since I trusted my doctor knew what he was giving me. Dolac is the Mexican name, so I just researched and learned that Dolac is Toradol, which is a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. If we are supposed to avoid them, why would a band doctor prescribe them?

Could erosion begin from Day One? When avoiding these NSAIDs, is occasional use okay?

I wrote to INAMED for more info but they haven't responded. Thanks.

Lisa, some NSAIDs are more irritating than others.

I would not worry about this short course of NSAIDs at the beginning of your journey.

Lisa and anyone taking medication without knowing what it is. SHAME ON YOU!!! Never ever take any prescribed pill without first asking what it is and how it works and what are the warning signs I should watch for.

Occasional use should be ok. The typical reason it is prescribed is to keep down any swelling post op. He did not give me anything post op so maybe he changed his protocol after surgery. I got an IV for two days (not continuous - twice a day) that had the medication in it to keep swelling down.

Agreed, Penni, but I wasn't myself after my surgery. Heck, DeLarla wasn't even around. Musta been dumb Louie who took those pills.

I know that this subject has come up before, but can someone tell me where I can find a list or give me a list in regards to pills that we should avoid while being banded?

Thanks

Birdee

I don't have a list, but HI Birdie!

aww shucks!

How are ya!!!!!! I hope things are getting better!!!

Things are looking up. My new doctor returns my calls! And right away!

Psssst.... Louie.... ya 'der?

:bandit

I also received Dolac. But not many and not for long...

Donali, I told Louie you were looking for him. Why, do you need someone punched out? His motto is "brute force and ignorance." Glad you understand us!

Hi Lisa,

You sound like you are on the mend. You got your fun sense of humor back too:) How does the fill feel? Are you able to eat? I have questions about NSAIDS too. I like to get a good night sleep and have taken Costcos brand Kirkland Signature's Extra Strength Non-Aspirin PM (Pain Reliever/ night time sleep aid) every night for years. I have never had any reflux or stomach ailments. I have no idea if this is a bad product for my band. The main ingredients are acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine HCl. If anyone can answer my question about this I would love to know. If it is bad for the band what are some products that are less harmfull for sleep? Thanks, Teresa

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and is used in Benedryl. It's the "PM" ingredient in most over-the-counter pain/sleep pills. It's also the ingredient in Dramamine (sea sick pills.) It's in Tylenol PM, Pamprin PM, Excedrin PM, etc.

If you're only taking that pill for sleep, that means you're needlessly taking pain medication every night for no reason. You can take straight Benedryl for plain diphenhydramine (or get the store's generic and just look at the packaging to see if the miligrams of Diphenhydramine are the same so you get the same dose).

However, I don't know if Benedryl is okay for band patients. That part I can't answer.

Hello,

You are quick! It always seems like I have some ache or pain whether it is stiff joints, a sore muscle, a tweeked something, who knows? I never really thought about why I take that specific one. I guess mainly because it works good and it comes cheap in a bulk amount (Costco). I did hear something on the news about acetaminophen recently but don't recall what it was exactly about. Wasn't a positive thing though if I recall. I am not sure if I really need them to sleep or not so I'll either cut back or lay off them for a while and see what happens. Thanks for your response, Teresa

I don't think it's a good idea to take any over-the-counter pain medicine every day. You should talk to your doctor. I know a guy who blames Tylenol for his dad's death - then again his dad was an alcholic, so somehow taking Tylenol every day caused liver problems and he died sooner than he would have from the alcohol alone. Take it with a grain of salt, baby, cuz I'm just sayin' what I heard! But sill let your doc know you take something every night.

All these statements are my experience being an RN and some from personal experience. Also take what I say as opinion and not treatments or diagnosis. Always check with your Doc if you have major concerns.

I will preface this to say that Tylenol is a good pain reliever and a good Fever reducer. That said, it takes two tylenol pills 24 hours to get completely through your system. So if you take more than two a day you should rethink that. Tylenol is excreted through the liver like most medications. The liver is the waste cleaner of the body. IT extracts all the unused stuff we put into our bodies when it is working properly.

Benadryl can increase your blood pressure and also is excreted through the liver. I used to take 50 mg to help me sleep at night for about a month and then decided that was stupid and harmful to my system. It suppresses the bodies natural immune system to allergies. Occasional use of Benadryl is Ok in my opinion but not an every night thing. Just doesn't make sense to me.

Unisom is a good sleep aid. I have used it in the past. If you want some natural remedies. Chamomile tea is good. It relaxes you and there is NO caffeine in it. A nice warm bath right before bed will help you relax. Yoga can help you relax. Warm milk if you can tolerate it.