Okay so I have heard that after band I can't take headache meds b/c it messes up the band! My problem is that I get headaches very often, so what am I supposed to take to get rid of the pain if I can't take asprin? Has anyone been told similar info? What kind of meds do you take? i don't know I'm just curious, but I guess the best thing to do would be to talk to my doc. (which I will, but I just wanted to see what everyone would say first).

You shouldn't get frequent headaches, for one! :thumbup:

You need your primary to check that out! You may need glasses, or have an allergy, or some such.

AND NSAIDS (like aspirin, motrin, aleve) can irritate the stomach in any person. Once you are banded and have restriction, the pill CAN sit in your pouch and really mess it up. Some docs say no NSAIDS, some don't care, some say proceed carefully. So you are right, you need to ask your surgeon.

Tylenol should work for your headache and not mess with your pouch. It should be safe, depending on your health status, as long as you don't overdo it.

Seriously though, get those headaches checked out.

Definitely check with your dr! I have been able to use the children's liquid advil and liquid tylenol. I have used the tylenol for headaches and it seems to work just fine. I am using the advil for some temporary back pain that I am having.

My doc said that I can use Advil when it is very necessary. Just not to overuse it. Every doc seems to vary on this...

I get frequent headaches too. I wasn't aware there were any concerns with taking meds etc. But I take Nurofen + and it seems to go down fine. I've had my band for a year and been taking them throughout that time and have had no problems. Having said that; there are plenty of souble options available OCT, it depends on what works for you.

I had migraines before my band... and believe it or not, weight loss FIXED the VAST majority of them. Hopefully that will be the case for you as well. If not, my doc said Imitrex was ok but I have never needed that. I DO take Fioricet every couple months....

Tylenol. NSAIDs increase the chance of stomach bleeding in any person (I had a bleeding ulcer 18 months ago that was caused by Voltaryn). With the lap band, it inceases the chances so most docs tell us no NSAIDs. Buy liquid Tylenol and keep it on hand. As you get fills, your band will be tighter and you might not be able to swallow a normal pill so just get in the habit of asking for liquid medications, or medications that can be crushed.

thankss everyone!! heyy monkeyy i have glasses, my primary has checked it out, and i don't have any allergies that i know of! i have always had intense headaches ever since I was a child, but it has gotten worse with the weight gain ( hopefully it will clear up). thanks again everyone...you have been most helpful (as per usual) =]

Sorry it isn't something easily fixed, but I'm glad to know you've told your primary about it!

Just ask your surgeon; and fyi tylenol and a little caffeine is a GREAT headache rememdy :thumbup:

I have arthritis and I take celebrex but to protect my banded belly I take pepcid along with it. This seems to work fine.....so far anyway.

thankss everyone!! heyy monkeyy i have glasses, my primary has checked it out, and i don't have any allergies that i know of! i have always had intense headaches ever since I was a child, but it has gotten worse with the weight gain ( hopefully it will clear up). thanks again everyone...you have been most helpful (as per usual) =]

I had migraines from the age of 12 till menopause as my mother did. I soooo looked forward to it!!!!!! I still get them occasionally, but seldom rather than most of the time. I sympathize with anyone who does get headaches frequently.

Ok, now I'm worried.

I suffer from gout (after about 6 months of no gout symptoms, I had a flare up last week) My primary dr prescribed me the max motrin dosage per day. then moved up to indomethacin. that is a very strong NAISD. after about two doses of that med my intestines take a beating...but i'm worried now that i have been banded.

I did remind my primar dr that I just recently had lapband surgery, and asked if these pills were ok for my stomach pouch. He said he didnt see any reason why there would be a problem, but to be careful.

Also when i start to get early "gouty" symptoms, I start taking motrin max doses to prevent a flare up.

I have not had my first fill yet, I go in tomorrow April 2nd. so wow... i'm a little nervous now that after this fill these meds will cause problems. yikes!

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Tex_Mexie, TALK TO YOUR SURGEON! NSAIDs always run the risk of causing bleeding stomach ulcers. There may be a second med you can take when you take the NSAIDs that can reduce the risk since you woudn't be taking the NSAID for the long term.

Ok, now I'm worried.

I suffer from gout (after about 6 months of no gout symptoms, I had a flare up last week) My primary dr prescribed me the max motrin dosage per day. then moved up to indomethacin. that is a very strong NAISD. after about two doses of that med my intestines take a beating...but i'm worried now that i have been banded.

I did remind my primar dr that I just recently had lapband surgery, and asked if these pills were ok for my stomach pouch. He said he didnt see any reason why there would be a problem, but to be careful.

Also when i start to get early "gouty" symptoms, I start taking motrin max doses to prevent a flare up.

I have not had my first fill yet, I go in tomorrow April 2nd. so wow... i'm a little nervous now that after this fill these meds will cause problems. yikes!

I worry too as I have to take 800 mg of ibuprofen quite often when the inflammation flares up too much. I would like to see more information about what we could do to prevent problems. I always try to be sure that I take it around a meal. I use the patch sometimes, but I guess that can effect the stomach as well and it really does not seem to help me much.

I went for my first fill today and completely forgot to ask!

GRRRRRRRRRRR!

but i just think that i'm going to talk to my regular dr and get back on allopurinoll. i was on it for a while..then some insurance thing happened and my dr wanst in my provider network..so i just stopped going for a refill...but they got things fixed now. so i guess i'll have to go and see her for a refill.

JMS- did your dr give you a food list of things to avoid? its hard to follow now because we have to eat Protein 1st...and that is what gout sufferes are supposed to avoid. :scared2:

I hear that cherry pills help keep uric acid levels down...basically any dark berries help too.

good luck!

I went for my first fill today and completely forgot to ask!

GRRRRRRRRRRR!

but i just think that i'm going to talk to my regular dr and get back on allopurinoll. i was on it for a while..then some insurance thing happened and my dr wanst in my provider network..so i just stopped going for a refill...but they got things fixed now. so i guess i'll have to go and see her for a refill.

JMS- did your dr give you a food list of things to avoid? its hard to follow now because we have to eat Protein 1st...and that is what gout sufferes are supposed to avoid. :scared2:

I hear that cherry pills help keep uric acid levels down...basically any dark berries help too.

good luck!

I actually don't have gout (don't think so anyway!!) I have severe spinal disease and bad arthritis in the knees and back and sometimes get inflammation really bad especially if it gets really damp. This is why I take the nsaids. I do find that diet effects it and when I stay on a healthy diet, especially a cleansing diet, I see a huge difference. I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I am going on a trip for two weeks so I will be bold and say that I never believed it was a true disease. I know there will be loads of response to that statement. I do know that many people have true pain and suffer for one reason or another.

I hope you get your meds worked out. I forgot to discuss it with my surgeon as well when I went for my two fills. Good luck to you!!