When were you told that it is safe to take pills, tablets not capsules? My advisor is on vaca and I need ibuprofen bad...

I didnt take my first pill till 6 weeks out but I've read some responses on here where folks were taking them very early post op and there are other people who will tell you that their doctor told them not to take pills or capsules until months out. You will very rarely get a consistent answer here.

I was told no ibuprofen after surgery!! Too harsh on the stomach. Tylenol only.

I was taking pills about 2 days after. No problems with anything here. I take Ibuprofen often and don't have much issue

Tylenol doesn't work on menstrual cramps for me. Only ibuprofen, and my cramps are so bad I vomit and am sick all day in bed with a heating pad like today since I haven't had any ibuprofen. And that's not good either.

Sorry...I remember those days...yuk...

I just took the Tylenol although it did not work as well as the Motrin!

I got tired of crushing my pills after a couple of weeks and started taking Tylenol caplets (they slide easier) with LOTS of water. Got permission to take ibuprofen for a shoulder problem at about 6 weeks. It made me hungry for days! So not worth it. Walgreens has an arthritis-strength Tylenol. Works somewhat better than regular Tylenol.

Is ibuprofen known to make people hungry???

I was taking pills 24 hours after surgery. As soon as my leak test was done they gave me protonix and my other regular meds. I have taken them daily since surgery, almost 6 months post-op.

Is ibuprofen known to make people hungry???

I think it just eats at the stomach lining, and it mimics hunger.

I have seen ibeuprofin liquid caps, I think. I wonder if that would be easier on the stomach lining. You can also get children's liquid ibeuprofin.

I got tired of crushing my pills after a couple of weeks and started taking Tylenol caplets (they slide easier) with LOTS of Water. Got permission to take ibuprofen for a shoulder problem at about 6 weeks. It made me hungry for days! So not worth it. Walgreens has an arthritis-strength Tylenol. Works somewhat better than regular Tylenol.

If you have CVS pharmacy they carry liquid extra strength acetaminophen (Tylenol). I'm not sure if you can get it any where else? ?

Liquid Tylenol is also available as "Tylenol Cold." It's only liquid Tylenol with mint flavoring. No antihistamines, decongestants. Avail at Walgreens.