anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibrufen

Have hurt my back and was wondering can i take these tablets for pain after bypass. I heard we cant . Would any body know if this is true and if not what is the best possible pain relief??????? Thanks

I can't help as I'm allergic to all pain killers apart from paracetamol, just wanted to say hope your back is better soon xx

Butterfly_lady said:

I can't help as I'm allergic to all pain killers apart from paracetamol, just wanted to say hope your back is better soon xx

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Thank you butterfly its my own fault i bent down from the lower back instead of bending my knees .... I have never really suffered with my back and only said this to some one the other day....typical spoke too soon! Now im in agony ps im not sure if its also because our bones are more fragile after surgery hence having to take extra calcium tabs ! Who knows ....

I've been told - and also done some online research myself - that we cant take them because they increase the risk of ulcers.. UNLESS otherwise agreed with your doctors/nurses. Give them a call tomorrow and see what they say.
hope you feel better soon x

No we can't take anti inflammatory drugs that includes ibroprufen, you can have paracetamol and if you need somthing stronger get paracetamol with codeine over counter, or speak to gp as they can prescribe stronger ones x hope it gets better soon x

Hope you feel better soon, take care Sharona x

I believe that you can still use ibprofen gels, just not the tablets but best to check with you provider

Thank you everyone Its best to check. I will be checking soon as Im able to do so. Will find dome Ibrufen gel to help. Thanks again x

How strange, I was given iburophen to take home with me from hospital :-/

When I had my breast reconstruction last September, they gave me liquid Ibuprofen. It was utterly disgusting I have to say but I lived xxx

As with everything, teams vary on advice here! My guys say as long as you take a lansprazole before it it's ok every now and then. I don't risk it - I stick with co-codamol. You can get diclofenac as suppostries though through your doctor. X

mrshengy said:

How strange, I was given iburophen to take home with me from hospital :-/

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I was given it aswell after my bypass but never used it as was very sceptic after what I had read about it

mighty1888 said:

I was given it aswell after my bypass but never used it as was very sceptic after what I had read about it

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I haven't used it either but def won't be now x

You would have been given it because your medics were not aware that you should not use it. any one with a bypass should not use NSAIDs because they can cause ulcers. They can do so in a normal stomach so we are more at risk. All research also says don't not touch. I know this because I was on 800 g morning and two 800 at night for my osteoarthritis but had to give the lot up which has caused me no amount of problems. I have been given cream because I use it on my knees it's ok but you have to mind where on the body you put it because of on absorption and it getting into your blood stream. This is just another thing we have to be aware of.

Ibuprofen or any NSAID (Naproxen may be more suitable) is contraindicated for casual use, however it can be used under close medical supervision with an added Proton Pump Inhibitor (such as Omiprazole and Lansoprazole) at a higher dosage for short periods. However for chronic pain it shouldn't be used.

You must NOT use ibuprofen without medical supervision, and then not without a PPI protector such as lansoprazole. Even with a PPI protector prolonged use can and does cause ulcers.

Stick to paracetamol variants with codeine assuming it doesn't bung you up.

Ibuprofen gel counts as ibuprofen by the way - its no better than the tablet stuff.

I agree, after all there isn't enough long term information out there so it would be better to steer clear. I used to take omeprazole everyday because of the large amount of ibrufen I took as a protector but as a chemist friend hold me it's not fool proof you can still suffer. Voltrol neproxtine ( can't spell but you know which one I mean) are all from the same family as for the gel I was only given mine for short use every now and then before my co codamol kicked in. I've had to sufferings pain but I'd rather that than suffer later on.

Does this apply to banders?

I don't know about bander's but I would think it would ok as long as if it's long term use you took the preventer just like everyone should. But a chemist should be able to tell you. It's like taking medication I've learnt recently that different tablets start to dissolve at different stages, eg as soon as you swallow, as it goes down into the stomach etc. I though tablets didn't start to do the job util they reached the stomach, so a banders might be different. But are you not at risk of ulcers, I don't know that much about the bands after care.

Yes it does. It applies to anyone but we are more vulnerable now.