I know we can never take ibuprofen again, but what else? Can we take sleep aids?

When in doubt, consult your surgeon or bariatric office! Sorry I can't be more helpful lol.

When in doubt, consult your surgeon or bariatric office! Sorry I can't be more helpful lol.

lol ty : ))

From https://asmbs.org/patients/life-after-bariatric-surgery

Q: Which medications should I avoid after weight loss surgery?

A: Your surgeon or bariatric physician can offer guidance on this topic. One clear class of medications to avoid after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the “Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs” (NSAIDs), which can cause ulcers or stomach irritation in anyone but are especially linked to a kind of ulcer called “marginal ulcer” after gastric bypass. Marginal ulcers can bleed or perforate. Usually they are not fatal, but they can cause a lot of months or years of misery, and are a common cause of re-operation, and even (rarely) reversal of gastric bypass.

Some surgeons advise limiting the use of NSAIDs after sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding as well. Corticosteroids (such as prednisone) can also cause ulcers and poor healing but may be necessary in some situations. Some long-acting, extended-release, or enteric coated medications may not be absorbed as well after bariatric surgery, so it is important that you work with your surgeon and primary care physician to monitor how well your medications are working. Your doctor may choose an immediate-release medication in some cases if the concern is high enough. Finally, some prescription medications can be associated with weight gain, so you and your doctor can weigh the risk of weight gain versus the benefit of that medication. There may be alternative medications in some cases with less weight gain as a side effect.

Some sleep aids might be NSAIDS like Advil Nighttime and should be avoided. Other meds like prescription Trazodone are fine.

The warning about ulcers is very real. I have a good friend who kept taking ibuprofen after her gastric bypass and she developed ulcers. It was very serious and it put her in the hospital.

I work at night and sometimes have to take sleep aids to help sleep during the day (especially that first day back). Obviously you should ask your doctor, but, for sleep aids, I was told it was okay to take Tylenol PM, Benadryl, or Z-Quill. They told me it was okay to take Allegra or Claritin as well for allergies. I fly a lot, and I make sure to have some Dramamine on me when I do which was okay given the ok for me to take (and can also help you sleep). My first flight post-op is a couple of weeks away so we'll see how that goes. Thankfully it's a short hop so I'll only take the non-drowsy Dramamine. Any flight longer than 2-3 hours I take original formula Dramamine so I can sleep on the flight as well as have a calm stomach.