Hey!

I went to my post op appointment last week and i asked the nutritionist what kind of pain meds i can take when i need them and she said TYLENOL - because advil can create a hole in the pouch.

So, I went to the store and bought tylenol - it says "contains: Acetaminophen" right on the front of the bottle.

Is that okay to use?

yes, it's fine. That is what Tylenol is, Acetaminophen. Banded people need to avoid NSAID classes of drugs. (non-steroid anti-inflamatory drugs) Like aleve and mortin, they have been known to cause ulcers. ~Mandy

thank you ! :girl_hug:

no problem. If you have a problem with taking tylenol it also comes in adult strenght in liquid form. ~Mandy

Tylenol also makes a great cold medicine in a liquid. I have problems with pills and take liquids whenever possible. I know that Meijer makes a generic liquid acetaminophen, and I think walgreens does too. ~Mandy

I was always and Advil girl...but I've adapted well to the Tylenol and their entire line of products.

I have back problems from time to time...I can tell you that Tyelnol is NOT going to cut it next time my back goes out. I wonder what my alternatives will be??

When I had surgery in Jan I was given liquid loritab (vicodin). Most pain meds come in liquid form or you can break/crush them. ~Mandy

Terri.....one alternative for pain control might be a pain patch....my mom takes Dermagesic (Fentnyl)...it's a controlled substance and she can only get 30 days/time but it works very well. Comes in about 3 strengths.

I've always taken Motrin but the nurse told me to stop taking it because it contains a blood thinner agent. I have switched to Tylenol liquid. Fortunately I've only had to take it once.

Well, I guess I'll just cross that bridge when I get to it!! Thanks everyone.

There is also a lidoderm patch, it is a pain patch that is non narcotic. I use them when my knee gets really bad. Something to think about. ~Mandy

Gayle - the fentanyl (duragesic) pain patches are only for use in opoid-tolerant patients because they are highly addictive - so that definitely wouldn't be an alternative.