Hey guys, I'm 3 weeks sleeved (tomorrow) and I was wondering when we are allowed to take ASA or Ibuprofen or even Tylenol. I have had a headache for a couple of days and want to take something for it but I don't want to take something I'm not supposed to yet. I should have asked my surgeon on my first post op visit but I didn't think to ask ;P Thanks!

Tylenol should be fine but no ibuprofen.

That's right, Tylenol is okay, but we will never be able to have Ibuprofen or Alleve.

Tylenol is ok, but no NSAIDs- see list attached.

From Obesityhelp.com

NSAIDs: The following drugs are NSAIDs or include NSAIDs in their formula and should not be taken after weight loss surgery:

Advil

Aleve

Amigesic

Anacin

Anaprox

Anaprox DS

Ansaid

Arthrotec

Ascriptin

Aspirin

Azolid

Bextra

Bufferin

Butazolidin

Cataflam

Celebrex

Clinoril

Combunox

Darvon

Daypro

Disalcid

Dolobid

EC Naprosyn

Ecotrin

Equagesic

Excedrin

Excedrin IB

Feldene

Ibuprofen

Indocin

Indocin SR

Indo-Lemmon

Indomethagan

Lodine

Lodine XL

Meclomen

Mictainin

Midol IB

Mobic

Motrin

Motrin IB

Nalfon

Nalfon 200

Naprapac

Naprelan

Naprosyn

Nupin

Orudis

Oruvail

Pamprin IB

Percodan

Ponstel

Relafen

Rexolate

Tab-Profen

Tandearil

Tolectin

Tolectin 600

Tolectin DS

Toradol

Uracel

Vicoprofen

Voltaren

Hope that helps.

-Emily

Just an FYI: According to both my surgeron & my rhuematologist, Celebrex is the ONLY Cox-2 allowed post surgery. I've got severe rheumatoid arthritis and was back on Celebrex two days post surgery.

But PLEASE, consult with your doctors before taking any medicine. Everyone is different.

Just an FYI: According to both my surgeron & my rhuematologist' date=' Celebrex is the ONLY Cox-2 allowed post surgery. I've got severe rheumatoid arthritis and was back on Celebrex two days post surgery.

But PLEASE, consult with your doctors before taking any medicine. Everyone is different.[/quote']

My dr said wait till on solid foods before adding back Celebrex. I am on mexotrexate injections and plaquinil compound.

Hi I take Meloxicam (generic Celebrex) every day with no problems. Am about 7 mths out, was able to restart it about 4 weeks after surgery. Dr did have me continue with Omeprazole(?) which I think protects the lining of your stomach.

Hi I take Meloxicam (generic Celebrex) every day with no problems. Am about 7 mths out' date=' was able to restart it about 4 weeks after surgery. Dr did have me continue with Omeprazole(?) which I think protects the lining of your stomach.[/quote']

Meloxicam is generic Mobic, not Celebrex. Mobic is an NSAID, but tends to be easier on the stomach - my wife's gastroenterologist suggested that when she was diagnosed with gastroparesis. I've been on it for a while and stopped pre-op, but was told by my surgeon that I could start again at week 5, but needed to stay on my PPI if I was going to take it again.

Generic Celebrex is Celecoxib.

Can we take Celebrex for occasional arthritis relief? I have a prescription (have to drink carafate to coat the stomach first) am 6 weeks out - but don't want to take it every day. I got a letter from my pharmacy - saying I hadn't refilled my script and that I had to take it daily. Is this true?