Hello -

I was banded on April 30th. My health history (while relatively good) includes a 25 year battle with gout. My first "attack" was at age 18.

When discussing banding with my Dr, he almost promised me a post surgery attack. His promise came through 5 days after surgery. Due to banding, the Dr really discouraged the use of any ibuprofen and strongly discouraged any of the indocin products. Well, I had already flushed my indocin when the gout attack reared its ugly head. I tried liquid ibuprofen and then tried cutting ibuprofen capsules. It was a mess for a few days.

This leads to a couple of questions: 1. How many of you deal with gout as a complication to banding? and 2. Any good ideas as to how to treat an attack when it occurs?

Journey On!!!

I'm also highly prone to gout. Is this complication only right after the surgery or is it a long-term problem??

thanks

DITTO on the gout history. I am thinking the twinges in my knee (10 days post op) might be gout. I have always kept my emergency supply of little green wonders (indocin) around just in case. Geez now what?

I am wondering if liquifying the powder inside the capsule will dilute it enough to slide into the main stomach so the pouch won't be damaged? Question for the Dr I am guessing.