Pain medication after surgery?

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Hope you are feeling better!

Lmw93579 wrote:

I'm with Krakow, call your surgeon, they will probably already have an answer for you as this question comes up a lot. Plus your gp may not understand the reasons why your surgeon would give you this particular advice because they may not see many VSG patients. Personally I was told to not take anti inflammatories after the surgery due to the risk of getting an ulcer and possibly damaging the stomach, I know there is different advice out there from each surgeon though so checking what your surgeon recommends in your particular case would be best.

I don't know if it will be a help but I did have a couple of ideas, as its your knees could you use a anti inflammatory cream instead? That would avoid damaging your stomach but maybe still give you some relief, maybe voltaren gel?

Another thing is that the panadol osteo is an extended release tablet, which may not be absorbed as well after vsg, so maybe you could also try taking just regular panadol and seeing if that is any better? They have the same active ingredient, without the coating that causes the extended release you may find you absorb it better.

I found it not taking it really hard too as ibuprofen was really the only thing that worked for my severe period pain, which I get for at least a week or so every month. I went back and spoke to my doctor approx nine months after my surgery to discuss if I could start taking it again and he basically said that I could have it one or two days month now but recommended no more than that. That didn't really help me and I suspect if your osteo arthritis chronic then you would find the same thing. I'm still mostly avoiding it and using panadine if I need to instead cause I don't want to take the risk.

All the best with getting an answer and hope that you get some relief soon😊

Thanks Krakow, for your advice and  support

I'm with Krakow, call your surgeon, they will probably already have an answer for you as this question comes up a lot. Plus your gp may not understand the reasons why your surgeon would give you this particular advice because they may not see many VSG patients. Personally I was told to not take anti inflammatories after the surgery due to the risk of getting an ulcer and possibly damaging the stomach, I know there is different advice out there from each surgeon though so checking what your surgeon recommends in your particular case would be best.

I don't know if it will be a help but I did have a couple of ideas, as its your knees could you use a anti inflammatory cream instead? That would avoid damaging your stomach but maybe still give you some relief, maybe voltaren gel?

Another thing is that the panadol osteo is an extended release tablet, which may not be absorbed as well after vsg, so maybe you could also try taking just regular panadol and seeing if that is any better? They have the same active ingredient, without the coating that causes the extended release you may find you absorb it better.

I found it not taking it really hard too as ibuprofen was really the only thing that worked for my severe period pain, which I get for at least a week or so every month. I went back and spoke to my doctor approx nine months after my surgery to discuss if I could start taking it again and he basically said that I could have it one or two days month now but recommended no more than that. That didn't really help me and I suspect if your osteo arthritis chronic then you would find the same thing. I'm still mostly avoiding it and using panadine if I need to instead cause I don't want to take the risk.

All the best with getting an answer and hope that you get some relief soon😊

krakow57 wrote:

Hi kim67,

sorry to hear about your pain and condition.

I was told not to take any anti-inflammatories for 30 days post op, due to blood thinning properties and possible bleeding.
I could also Not take aspirin, fish oils and vit.E for 30 days post op.

Can you see your GP?

I was able to take, and still do use Panadeine Forte, for my pain, when needed. I don't have arthritic type pains, but I have bad headaches and other pain due to my thyroid condition.

Good luck, hope you feel better soon!

Thank you for your advice, will try and get an appointment with GP

Another thought:
Can you call your surgeon, tell it is urgent, and ask your surgeon over the phone?
You should get a call back on this matter.
Be persistent.

Good luck!

Hi kim67,

sorry to hear about your pain and condition.

I was told not to take any anti-inflammatories for 30 days post op, due to blood thinning properties and possible bleeding.
I could also Not take aspirin, fish oils and vit.E for 30 days post op.

Can you see your GP?

I was able to take, and still do use Panadeine Forte, for my pain, when needed. I don't have arthritic type pains, but I have bad headaches and other pain due to my thyroid condition.

Good luck, hope you feel better soon!

Hi There,
I have severe Ostia Arthritis in knees I used to take Mobic on bad days, and also Ibriferon on not so bad days, lately I have been in a lot of pain, just taking Osteo panadole, scared that anti flamitories might harm pouch.
Has any one been told not to take anti- flamitory  medication,  I can not see my surgeon until another 12 days,
I had sleeve on the 20th June 2016,
thanks kim