Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi Everyone I want to bring to everyone’s attention, the medication Nurofen... AKA Ibuprofen...... I heard on the radio yesterday, it has been suggested to make this medication a Schedule 8 Drug, this is actually a Police Register Drug, it is accounted for, with very strict guidelines.. As a Bandster you SHOULD NOT take Ibuprofen as it can cause serious damage to the lining of the stomach, and put your band in jeopardy. These can greatly irritate your stomach pouch and cause a number of serious problems. You should also avoid Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Naprosyn, Aleve, indomethacin, Celebrex or other similar medications should not be taken after surgery. or other over-the-counter arthritis pain or menstrual cramp medications. If you have any questions about whether a prescription medication or a non prescription medication contains aspirin or other stomach-irritating compounds, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not take any of these medications unless you have first spoken with your surgeon or someone from your bariatric surgery team for permission and instructions on how an exception might be made in your case. We have a lot of new members, who may have taken this in the past and before banding. So if you are taking these non prescription medications Tal To your Surgeon...... I don’t want to scare people, but you need to be monitored if you take them, I checked on a few web sites and they still warn against use, best to be safe than sorry, many of us Geriatric Bandsters were informed, when I heard these warnings re the severity of Nurofen yesterday, I thought it best to let our new people know.... The problem with these medications lies in Long Term Use..... without monitoring. Let your surgeon be your guide....... Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Its a good reminder - thanks Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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