Ok let's talk pain! I know this has probably been asked to death but with new improvements in the medical field I thought I'd Ask again.

I'm still in a lot of pain and while the narcotic + Tylenol pain reliever I was prescribed helps a bit I'm still left in more pain than I think is wise. And I honestly don't feel comfortable asking for a refil since I'm nearly out. Tylenol alone does nothing for me and I know (for me) the only thing that helps this kind of pain is NSAIDs. Of course, we all know we're not suppose to take those because it irritates the stomach.

So I want to delve a little more into this. Are we not aloud to take ANY form of NSAID?

-Is it only pill form that irritates the stomach and is a no no?

-what about tordal shots which goes in intramuscularly and doesn't touch the stomach.

- what about children's liquid ibuprophen?

- is there an oral dissolvable form of NSAID that we can take?

Note: I'm not asking for medical advice, I fully plan on speaking with my dr about it, BUT I believe in being well informed before talking to a dr and that's where all of your input comes in. So I would appreciate hearing about your experiences with NSAIDs.

Thanks for sharing kindle! This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping someone had.

I'm 7 days out today and have been off the pain meds since Saturday night... Haven't had any pain at all :/ everyone heals different I guess...

Lucky you!! I can't wait to be pain free *sigh* thinking positive thoughts, I will be better soon!

I was banded in March. I was on nabumetone for years for arthritis in my knees, shoulders and elbows. I never thought I would survive without my NSAIDs.

I filled a prescription for liquid Tylenol after surgery because I was told I would probably not be able to swallow pills.

Tylenol was no match for my arthritis. However, as the weight came off the pain went way way down.

Today I take two arthritis tylenol in the morning and only occasionally again in the evening. My pain is very manageable now.

I would never have believed it six months ago. But I also wouldn't have believed I'd be off of a blood pressure medicine, off of Prevacid, and off of my cholesterol med.

Life is good.

Edited September 4, 201411 yr by JustWatchMe

I was sleeved at 3pm today and I have a bit more pain than I was expecting. The doc provided me with Norco 7.5/325 and it does nothing for me. Might as well be a water pill. In the am, I will be asking for something stronger.

Edited September 4, 201411 yr by Mojos

I take them. Less now, but I'm not going to sit around in pain. Maybe once a month I have Aleve due to headaches. It was a personal decision.

Mojos, does your doctor allow you to take pills after the sleeve? My doctor makes me crush everything and gave me a liquid pain med. I was just curious.

My surgeon approved them before surgery and i have been 100% fine so far.....now that I'm thinner, i think they work even better....no issues here.

Shel

Mojos, does your doctor allow you to take pills after the sleeve? My doctor makes me crush everything and gave me a liquid pain med. I was just curious.

I have to crush mine and drink them in water. Tastes nasty but they work. I didn't receive any liquid pain meds. I do have a pill that dissolves under my tongue I believe it's for stomach spasms.

I take Celebrex for chronic pain and my surgeon told me that I could continue to take it if I still need it.

I have been on Nabumatone, which is an NSAID, for several years due to arthritis. I can't take any aspirin products due to taking a blood thinner because of a heart issue. I can only take Tylenol. I was off the Nabumatone for about 6 weeks until I could start eating "regular" food. By that time my arthritis was giving me fits. I have not had any problems & my surgeon didn't say I couldn't take it. I see my internist/cardiologist next week so I will ask him since he is the prescribing doctor for the Nabumatone. I'm glad this subject came up.

I have been on Nabumatone, which is an NSAID, for several years due to arthritis. I can't take any aspirin products due to taking a blood thinner because of a heart issue. I can only take Tylenol. I was off the Nabumatone for about 6 weeks until I could start eating "regular" food. By that time my arthritis was giving me fits. I have not had any problems & my surgeon didn't say I couldn't take it. I see my internist/cardiologist next week so I will ask him since he is the prescribing doctor for the Nabumatone. I'm glad this subject came up.

I just googled nabumatone. I have had this prescribed to me in the past under the brand name relafen for my RA. Apparently, this particular NSAID is less likely to cause GI side effects than other NSAIDs because it doesn't promote acid production. Sounds like it may be a good option for "sleevers." I will talk to my doc about this too.

@@docbree , Relafen most definitely hurt my stomach pre op. I was on Prevacid twice a day or it would burn something awful. I may be sensitive to stomach issues. My mom was, and developed a life threatening bleeding ulcer from Voltarin back in 1990. So I have to be very careful. I tend to take after her physically in many ways.

@@docbree, my mom is on methotrexate for her RA but can't take anything else forever except Tylenol because of bleeding. Are you on any DMARDs?

@@docbree, my mom is on methotrexate for her RA but can't take anything else forever except Tylenol because of bleeding. Are you on any DMARDs?

@@JustWatchMe

I'm on Humira (along with Mobic, sulfasalazine, plaquenil). Couldn't tolerate methotrexate - ended up with high liver enzymes. Humira has been a God send - but I still need NSAIDs on a daily basis. I developed bleeding last summer from ibuprofen - but I was taking a LOT. Also take a lot of tylenol :/

Edited September 5, 201411 yr by docbree

I'm on plaquinil an several other meds. .my meds for autoimmune diseases an prednisone when I need a burst..but had to wait a month out to start the pred. .he wanted tummy to heal before I started them again. No nsaids. Here. He gave me a script topical lotion I use when needed. An I have already ended up at my pcp office she had to give me anti inflammation shots..my sciatica has been given me fits the past few months. Now my feet..my heel spur an tumors under my toes are at it again. .looks like it's time for shots again in my feet. Its been 15 yrs..so it's time. I just don't get nsaids thru tummy..arthritis Tylenol if needed. I've never crushed my meds. I take a gummy multi, b12 shot wkly an found a sublingal b12 melt under tongue..I'll start it tomorrow. .calcium chews. .sorry..this is my regimen an back up...