- How to ease anal fissure pain? 13th July 2008
... to see if I could get some stronger pain killers ( Ibuprofen and Tylenol aren't even taking the edge off), but...
- rectocele repair, fissurotomy & Hemmrhoidectomy 11th July 2008
... I have had no narcotic pain meds past 3 days only Ibuprofen , 2 stool softeners a day, tried Mirilax yesterday...
- Ulcerative Colitis/Proctitis, autoimmunity, and surgery 25th March 2008
... Prednisoline (400mg) as a quick fix because anything ibuprofen based irritates my bowel. I was also put on Melasalazine...
- Bowel problems 13th March 2008
... have been taking anything for the pain, do NOT take Ibuprofen , it will make the bleeding worse. Sorry I can't be...
... have been taking anything for the pain, do NOT take Ibuprofen , it will make the bleeding worse. Sorry I can't be ... Thanks Wallis86,I was told right away not to take ibuprofen just paracetamol which wasnt really working so my...
- Ok to take ibuprofen before colon resection?? 11th February 2008
... Ibuprofen "promotes bleeding" according to my surgeon. I was ... mild anemia after the surgery so you might avoid the ibuprofen for a few weeks afterward. I took Tylenol with Codeine...
- Recovering from hemorhoid surgery. 26th January 2008
... What a choice!!! So i took darvocet and tylenol, and ibuprofen every 4 hours which worked....only ok. Now it is the...
- 6days post-op hemorrhoidectomy and I thank the members of this site 8th January 2008
... also mentioned the importance of not taking TOO MANY ibuprofen pills in any given 24 hour period. I believe she...
- Anyone had the staple hemorrhoid removal surgery / PPH ??? 11th December 2007
... at home (on either the prescribed pain killers or Ibuprofen ) and I'm doing light housework, hobbies, I can sit...
... painkillers (don't need them) but I am taking the Ibuprofen just in case.
I am going out this evening to...
... for about 10 days. This together with the Myprodol ( Ibuprofen ) did help the pain....
- Hemorrhoidectomy Recovery 10th December 2007
... I did not take any pain med this day and took 800 Ibuprofen instead to avoid constipation) My husband got me Miralax...
- Hemorrhoidectomy Recovery 1st December 2007
... stopped taking the prescription stuff. I could take Ibuprofen though. I don't know if all vicodine is the same...
... prescription pain pills at all, but I still take a few ibuprofen each day. The thing is that it's not for butt pain...
- Post hem-lancing question 30th November 2007
... looked at again? What can I do besides Ice, Soak, Ibuprofen and Prescription cream....
- Hemorrhoidectomy Recovery Guide Page 1 29th November 2007
... – I felt like my bowels were hanging out. I took ibuprofen to help with swelling.[/INDENT]
Food
It is...
... afterward – almost 2 hrs again. 4 pain pills, 6 ibuprofen , 3 valium, 1 collace, 1 sennokot
Day 5 I had BM ... pain was from incisions during BM. 3 pain pills, 4 ibuprofen , 2 valium, 2 collace, 1 milk of magnesium before bed ... again. Spasms are short with BM. 2 pain pills, 5 ibuprofen , 3 valium, 5 collace, 2 tylenol; I used A&D ointment ... collace due to diarrhea. Down to 1 pain pill and 4 Ibuprofen and 1 valium. Using A&D before BMs still and no burning ... s All-Bran on almost everything I ate. Mostly on ibuprofen at this point with a prescription pain pill every ... quite a bit without any issues. I did take valium, ibuprofen and pain pill before bed just in case but no issues ... do tire sometimes, but not too badly. I still need ibuprofen for occasional swelling. I will take a valium if...
... really hard to ease off the pain meds - do you have ibuprofen or tylenol over there? I took very few of the narcotic...
... increasing the time in between pills and suppliment with ibuprofen to lessen the effects of consitpation caused by the...
... only taking one every 4 hrs instead of 2, and some Ibuprofen in between) I've also been lying in bed so long that...
- Hemorrhoidectomy hope 13th November 2007
... pills of the prescription stuff. I've increased my ibuprofen until I know the reaction of this change. My odd...
... took a baggie of pills (pain, vallium, softeners, ibuprofen ), a couple of prunes, a 1/2 cup of bran, and my gauze ... pressure you are feeling is due to swelling? I take ibuprofen for swelling - my Dr told me to take 200-800mg every ... 8 hrs as needed. Ibuprofen can cause bleeding, but he told me that the benefit...
... for the lack of pain - and I did this with only 2 Ibuprofen .
How are your today? I can't imagine having a...
... It may have something to do with whether I take my ibuprofen often enough, but I think it's all part of recovery ... feeling that. I took less narcotics and increased my ibuprofen and tried to take them at least every 8 hrs - not...
... in reference to your pain comments: I still take ibuprofen to help keep swelling down. If I go too long without ... getting uncomfortable. The more I walk, the more ibuprofen I need to keep swelling down. You might be experiencing ... something - like walked way too much. But I'm doing ibuprofen for swelling more than anything else and I tend to...
... find it harder to remember to take the softeners and ibuprofen each meal since everything is going well. I think...
... chance to do that til your swelling stops. Take your ibuprofen regularly if you are still swelling. Sometimes the ... discomfort, but I'll know I did it if I don't take ibuprofen for swelling. Remember that on day 10 or 11, I was...
... prescription nor OTC), so I'm thinking I might add some ibuprofen back in. I know that controlling swelling can really...
- I Survived Sphincteroplasty Part v 5th September 2007
... pain medication you are taking, You can try adding ibuprofen to it (check with the Dr--after the risk of bleeding ... is over). The ibuprofen helped with the inflammation a lot for me. Hang in...
- I Survived Sphincteroplasty Part 4 20th July 2007
... warned against taking Vitamin E with NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen , etc.) because of an increased risk of internal bleeding...
... I also was on percoset, and I alternated that with ibuprofen every 6 hours after the risk of bleeding was over...
- haemorrhoidectomy 17th July 2007
... After that wore off I was a bit tender, so took some Ibuprofen which sorted that out. Yesterday was my first bm,...
... softener, 2 tea-spoons of Lactulose as a laxative and Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for the pain. On day three now and...
- Having Hemm Surgery Wednesday 25th June 2007
... but isn't Toradol an NSAID (in the same cateogry as ibuprofen )? If so, wouldn't that be a no-no for me since it...
... one a couple times a day and the rest of the time ibuprofen . Im having BM's each day, and they are still painful...
- 5 weeks after hem op. 21st June 2007
... pain. I only took half of one. I been taking 800mg Ibuprofen instead. I also been taking Ativan for my nerves ... night could not. Until I took a bath then 800mg of Ibuprofen . 2 hours later I could pee. I have had 2 MBs and...
- I Survived Sphincteroplasty Part III 10th June 2007
... percoset for pain relief, and alternated between that and ibuprofen as needed. I was on lifting restrictions (nothing...
... Hawaii will be wonderful. I will suggest taking some ibuprofen when you get on the plane, as a long trip like that...
... reading material. Over the counter pain medicine ( ibuprofen and Tylenol) lots of wet toilet wipes, your squirter...
- Constant Diarrhea after Hemorrhoidectomy 20th May 2007
... foods, and drinking lots of fluids. Taking Tylenol / Ibuprofen once and a while. Regular sitz baths.
Does anyone...
- I Survived Sphincteroplasty Surgery Part II 28th March 2007
... being home, I had to get them off! Also stock up on Ibuprofen and tyelenol or whatever works best for you. I weaned...
... actually didnt' take my vicodin dose and took 400 mg of ibuprofen instead and that seems to do the trick. I'm sure...
... to constipate, so it's good that you can get by on ibuprofen sometimes. Someone on this thread said recovery is...
... better now and the pain is gone. I actually made it on ibuprofen alone today and I feel good today. By the way, yesterday...
... Dr said not to worry. I am switching to 600 mg of Ibuprofen and backing off my Vicadin now. I have had a lot...
... constipation, but don’t be shy about taking the ibuprofen , because being in pain will only make you more depressed ... I hope you are eating or drinking milk with the ibuprofen so that you don’t have more nausea/vomiting...
- Hemorrhoidectomy on Friday...Help me 16th March 2007
... may be your pain meds. Have you tried just using Ibuprofen for pain? I found that Ibuprofen worked almost as...
- Please Help Me 6th March 2007
... not the best choice.
Also, separately, 800mg of Ibuprofen sounds like prescription level. Be careful how much...
- Feeling Better? 6th February 2007
... getting there.
Does anyone know if it's o.k. to take ibuprofen during this.
I have been on percocets and really ... off of them but honestly it does help with the pain. Ibuprofen work better than tylenol for me.
Any suggestions...
- I Survived Sphincteroplasty Surgery!! 25th January 2007
... than after having my childen now. I am only taking Ibuprofen for pain. I know I will have my life back now. I am...
... promise it will get better. I also started alternating ibuprofen 600 mgs every 6 hours with the percoset at 10 days...
- Pain after colonoscopy 19th January 2007
... doctor and tell them about your pain. Maybe taking some ibuprofen or tylenol would help in the meantime. But call your...
- Worried about bowel movements, pain and occasional blood 16th January 2007
... and sit in that for about 20 minutes, then take 2 Ibuprofen and the pain isn't as bad.
I'm just also worried...
- Colitis & Severe Tailbone/Rectal Pain 30th December 2006
... seem to help the pain. I've had the most relief from ibuprofen , but the gastro dr. said it may aggravate things....
- New fissure problem, I think...please read 24th December 2006
... with a dislocated hip) I am now alternating 600mgs ibuprofen with darvocet or percocet as needed. I am tired of...
- Stapled hemmeroidoplexy - any info 7th December 2006
... triple rum at this time and said " Drink that!" Somehow ibuprofen and co proxamal just don't touch the pain.
Still...
- Bowel problems 20th November 2006
... release anti inflammatory (i cannot take anything with ibuprofen ) within weeks my bowel movements returned to normal...
- bloody stool 11th November 2006
... Ibuprofen is similar to aspirin, in that some people will experience ... so if you have been taking anything else besides ibuprofen that might explain your lack of regularity.
But...
- Hemorrhoidectomy...Advice after Surgery 29th October 2006
... young children.
The best thing I used for pain was Ibuprofen . I have also been trying to eat either oatmeal or...
- Hemorrhoidectomy Blues 2 7th October 2006
... foods, and drinking lots of fluids. Taking Tylenol / Ibuprofen once and a while. Regular sitz baths.
Does anyone...
- Colonoscopy Prep Question- Answer soon, please. :( 30th August 2006
... headache during the colonoscopy prep. The doctor said no ibuprofen . Tylenol was okay, as long as it wasn't the tablet...
- Hemorrhoidectomy post-op 28th August 2006
... to get thu this..
Will answer any questions I can.. Ibuprofen helps as much as anything...and tried a varity of...
- Hemorrhoidectomy Survivor 27th June 2006
... ever will. Remedy, is to get the swelling down!!! Ibuprofen can relieve a lot of this problem and other anti-inflammato...
- question about colon surgery 26th April 2006
... and paracetamol can help. Do avoid taking codeine or ibuprofen based analgesics as they cause constipation which...
- dark stool 22nd March 2006
... Ibuprofen can cause bleeding in the stomach, resulting in dark ... the meantime it might be a good idea to stay off the ibuprofen ....
- Hemarrodectomy Post-Op Caring 19th January 2006
... appropriate (doc has only advised that codeine and ibuprofen block ppl up), and no idea on what she is going to...
- identifying blood in stool 13th November 2005
... prolonged, excessive use of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen , naproxen, and aspirin. These can irritate the stomach...
- One (1) finger-like external hemorrhoid. Hemorrhoidectomy? -- Or just live with it! 16th April 2005
... pain or headache pain. So this morning I took 600mg Ibuprofen [Advil] and 1/2 a Tylenol-3 [Codeine]. Since I was...
- Hhheeeelllppp!! 5th February 2005
... for 4 hours about kills me - I now am only taking ibuprofen and tylenol and they do NOT handle my pain. BM's...
- Figured out why my stomach always hurt, need an answer... 12th September 2004
... Have you ever abused aspirin or ibuprofen ? This can cause ulcers! Ulcers cause stomach pain...
- Nausea after a BM 26th August 2004
... alternate between this and constipation.
I also take ibuprofen on a regular basis for an unrelated arm problem. ... I know that ibuprofen can do a number on the digestive system.....
Anyone...
... should try taking it on a longer term.
As for the ibuprofen - it is a must right now. I know all about it's ill...
... alternate between this and constipation.
I also take ibuprofen on a regular basis for an unrelated arm problem. ... I know that ibuprofen can do a number on the digestive system.....
Anyone...
- blood platelet count 17th August 2004
... that is the cause of all of my problems, long term ibuprofen . So I have become good friends with a little pink...
- Questions On Colon Resection 12th August 2004
... withdrawal with that also. I am now using Naprosyn, since Ibuprofen did nothing for me but make me tired.
RE: BM's...
- Jen , how you doing 26th June 2004
... normal. I was going crazy, hurting so bad and advil, ibuprofen , all that stuff does nothing.
Let me know what the...
- Colon Resection recovery Problems 12th May 2004
... reply, at this time the only meds she is taking is ibuprofen for her lower back pain(cancer related) about once...
... might want to talk to the phamacist about moving from ibuprofen to tylenol. The ibuprofen can be harsh on the tummy...
... been 7 days since her surgery. I took her off the ibuprofen and gave her tylenol (thank you so much for that much...
- Open colon resection surgery...Help 3rd May 2004
... pounds in the hospital. Yesterday I tried just taking ibuprofen during the day and my narcotics at night. It went...
... need them - I have only been taking them at night and ibuprofen during the day. Went out last night for the first...
... I am wondering about trying to switch over from ibuprofen to Tylenol - did you all find the Tylenol is strong...
... withdrawal with that also. I am now using Naprosyn, since Ibuprofen did nothing for me but make me tired.
RE: BM...
- Tired of Crohn's 9th January 2004
... anyway. I also can not take any kind of an nsa such as ibuprofen as they instantly make my crohns flare. Like Susie...
- What do I Have? Symptoms... 20th December 2003
... the recent past? This includes drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen , naproxen...and less serious, but still possible celebrex...
... the recent past? This includes drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen , naproxen...and less serious, but still possible celebrex ... you described, with the exception of an occassional ibuprofen for headache or something. I have dropped about five...
- Hope for Hemorrhoidectomy/Sphincterotomy 26th November 2003
... Tuesday, the pain was tolerable and I only took two ibuprofen all day. I was dreading the first BM, though. The ... and burning of the stitches but, like I said, the ibuprofen helped soothe that. This morning, at 5:30 am I had...
