Gastric bypass 7 years ago...

Woodmangler

I have searched and searched for information about taking NSAIDS after having gastric bypass surgery, and of course all the information I find says do not take NSAIDS after having the surgery... but all those sites are talking about immediately after having the surgery, not 7 years later.

My knees are pretty arthritic, and it would be nice to find something to ease the pain so I can get back to walking without limping.

Anyone know?

gmichaelguy

How about call your doctor for some more medically reliable information?

yarwell

http://www.dsfacts.com/NSAIDs-and-Ulcers-After-RNY.html suggests NSAIDs associated with problems post-bypass (study covers up to 5 years)

http://www.harthosp.org/portals/1/images/32/patient_handbook.pdf says NO. But isn't crystal clear on time, just says NO.

http://www.gastricbypasscoaching.com/medications-after-gastric-bypass-surgery/ may help
http://voices.yahoo.com/medications-after-weight-loss-surgery-5256817.html?cat=71 says

"If gastric bypass patients have a strong need to use NSAIDS, some bariatric surgeons believe it is acceptable to do so for a short period of time provided they also take an acid-reducing medication at the same time. Other surgeons feel strongly that NSAIDS should never be used by gastric bypass patients for any reason."

RuthSweetTooth

Take it easier with your exercise, it's probably the racquetball. It's a pretty demanding sport. When you've lost more weight, you'll be able to do it without pain, but this is your signal to stop. It's also very hard to stop playing a game like that too, we tend to play for too long.

NSAIDS and lots of vodka would be a problem.

You'll have to call your doctor on this one, I don't think living in pain is a solution.

Woodmangler

Take it easier with your exercise, it's probably the racquetball. It's a pretty demanding sport. When you've lost more weight, you'll be able to do it without pain, but this is your signal to stop. It's also very hard to stop playing a game like that too, we tend to play for too long.

NSAIDS and lots of vodka would be a problem.

You'll have to call your doctor on this one, I don't think living in pain is a solution.

The problem I am encountering is that I no longer have a doctor... the one that did the surgery 7 years ago is long gone now... and when I ask other doctors they always take the "safe" route and say "if your bariatric surgeon says it is ok..."

It just seems like the surgery stopped working a long time ago, maybe it was ok to use something to get the inflammation down a little and ease the pain.

Woodmangler

http://www.dsfacts.com/NSAIDs-and-Ulcers-After-RNY.html suggests NSAIDs associated with problems post-bypass (study covers up to 5 years)

http://www.harthosp.org/portals/1/images/32/patient_handbook.pdf says NO. But isn't crystal clear on time, just says NO.

http://www.gastricbypasscoaching.com/medications-after-gastric-bypass-surgery/ may help
http://voices.yahoo.com/medications-after-weight-loss-surgery-5256817.html?cat=71 says

"If gastric bypass patients have a strong need to use NSAIDS, some bariatric surgeons believe it is acceptable to do so for a short period of time provided they also take an acid-reducing medication at the same time. Other surgeons feel strongly that NSAIDS should never be used by gastric bypass patients for any reason."

Thanks. I am going to take the safe route and just use the acetaminophen. Asking a non bariatric doctor about what I should do is a lot like asking a cow about laying eggs... they just don't know.