Plastic coated pills ?

[treezuk]

I am nearly 5 months post op and I don't know if im allowed to have plastic coated capsules now , I have a little bit of a cold coming on and wanted to try beehams flu capsules or something or should I go with lemsip instead

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[Paul-H]

Hi

What surgery did you have.

I had a Bypass and was fine with Plastic capsules after about 4 weeks, I was even able to take the Forceval Multi Vitamin Capsules and they are huge.

Paul

 

[treezuk]

Sorry I should of said I had the bypass. I have just avoided them till now but I should check with dr next time I'm there if its ok to have them sounds like it should be.

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[Paula Garner]

You should be fine with them. You just need to check that they don't contain any aspirin or ibuprofen.

 

[treezuk]

Ah ok I didn't know that why is that ??? I'm worried now if I brought beehams is that dangerous

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[Paula Garner]

Ah ok I didn't know that why is that ??? I'm worried now if I brought beehams is that dangerous

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Because you can't take anti inflammatories post bypass. They cause bleeds in the new stomach pouch. Check the ingredients on the back of the packet

 

[treezuk]

Oh poop does that include co-dydromol cos I took one of those the other day ?

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[Paula Garner]

No, co dydramol is ok. It's dihydrocodeine and paracetamol.

 

[treezuk]

Ah ok good phew thank you for the tip ill make sure I avoid those things now then x

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[Paula Garner]

The medications to avoid are anything called an NSAID. Thereis a list of them here. It may be worth mentioning it to your GP, as some of them aren't that clued up on post bariatric surgery medications

http://www.green-lipped-mussel-oil.com/list-of-nsaids.html

 

[treezuk]

Ok thank you I will check that thread out and also make sure I speak to the Bariatric nurse if I have any questions about future meds x

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