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Everything on this page is
information I have stumbled upon during my WLS journey. I cannot vouch for
it's validity, but maybe some of it may help you as much as it has me. I use
some of these as "guidelines" and always ask my doctor about anything
that is questionable or may affect me in a negative way. Always use common
sense and definitely consult your physician if you have questions or
concerns. I just wanted to put it all on a page where we all could access
it easily. If you have helpful information that I can add, please email it
to me for consideration.
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Medications to avoid after WLS
surgery:
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Note: Many Brands
have variations (i.e. cold/arthritis/Regular/extra
strength/tablets/caplets). |
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If their name is
listed, it means all variations. |
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Reason: Can be
harmful to your pouch. I don't know of any other reasons. |
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Includes both
Prescription & over-the-counter medications |
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Note:
Extended Release/Time Release medications can not be absorbed and
are not listed below |
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| Aches-N-Pain |
Advil |
Aleve |
Alka Seltzer |
Alka Seltzer Antacid/Cold |
Anaprox |
Anaprox DS |
| Anacin |
Ancid |
Ansaid |
Arthritis Pain Formula |
A.S.A. Enseals |
Ascriptin |
Asperbuf |
| Aspergum |
Aspirin (including childrens) |
BC Powder |
Bufferin |
Buffex |
Buffinol |
Cama Arthritis Strength |
| Cataflam |
Clinoril |
Coumadin |
Daypro |
Disalcid |
Dipyridamole |
Doan's Pills |
| Dolobid |
Easprin |
Empirin |
Ecotrin |
Excedrin |
Feldene |
Fiorinal |
| Halfrin |
Ibuprofen |
Ifen |
Indocin |
Lodine |
Magnaprin |
Maprin |
| Measurin |
Mediprin |
Midol Caplet/200 |
Mobigesic |
Motrin |
Nalfon |
Naprosyn |
| Norwich |
Nuprin |
Orudis |
P-A-C Analgesic |
Pamprin |
Persantine |
Pepto-Bismol Any Type |
| Ponstel |
Relafen |
Rimadyl |
Sal flex |
Ticlid |
Tolectin |
Tolmetin |
| Toradol |
Trendar |
Trigesic |
Ursinus Inlay/Tabs |
Vanquish
Analgesic |
Voltaren |
Warfarin |
| Wesprin Buffered |
Zorpin |
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Some
Post-Op Blood Tests to have run every 3-6 months: |
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Metabolic Profile:
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Sodium |
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Potassium |
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Chloride |
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Glucose |
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Insulin |
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BUN |
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Creatnine |
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Total Protein |
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Albumin |
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Total Bilirubin |
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Alkaline Phosphatase |
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Aspartate Aminotransferase |
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Lipid Profile:
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Cholesterol |
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HDL |
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LDL |
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Triglycerides |
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Cholesterol/HDL ratio |
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ATL (SPGT) |
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GGT |
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LDH |
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Phosphorus-inorganic |
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Uric Acid |
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Hemogram with Platelets |
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B-12 & Folate |
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Iron Profile:
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Iron |
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Transferrin |
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TIBC |
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% Saturation |
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Vitamins A & D (25- hydroxy) |
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Thyroid Panel:
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T3U |
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T4 |
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FTI |
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TSH |
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Zinc |
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Magnesium |
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Ferritin |
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Calcium |
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CBC |
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Total Testosterone, DHEAS, Androstenedione, Free
Testosterone, TGB, Prolactin, LH, and FSH |
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ALSO:
A baseline Dexascan will enable you to monitor that your calcium is
doing it's job. Have one done right before surgery or right after surgery
to establish a "baseline". Then have a follow-up scan done
a annually to monitor this. Getting your doctor to use "hypovitaminosis"
and/or "malabsorption syndrome"
for the diagnosis codes may help with the Dexascan being covered by your
insurance company. |
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Normal Problems
& Possible Remedies
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Some
of these are things that post-ops have found worked for them.. |
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Many
are kind of unorthodox, so use common sense! |
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| Constipation |
SF Chewable Fiber Choice, 1 1/2 cups
Dill Pickle Juice, Sorbitol (found in SF candy/cookies), Lay's Baked
Potato Chips, Walking 20 minutes a day. |
Note: Iron can cause constipation |
| Diarrhea |
Yogurt, Acidophilus |
Note: antibiotics can cause diarrhea |
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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
This is what I have found
through research. I take some
of them, WLS friends take the others.
Will list as more
options as I find what seems to be good or preferred. |
| Multi-Vitamin (months 1-3) |
Sugar Free Chewable:
Flinstones, Buggs Bunny (Taste
better) |
2 per day
(1 in morning, one in evening) |
| Multi-Vitamin (after month 3) |
Centrum Chewables (Orange Flavored) |
2 per day
(1 in morning, one in evening) |
| Calcium Citrate (NOT Carbonate) With Magnesium and or
Vitamin D (for absorption) |
Comes in various forms (some listed below): |
1500 mg. per day (taken at different
times of day & not with multi-vitamin for absorption reasons) |
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Chewable |
"Twinlabs" Brand |
www.vitacost.com |
Chewable Wafers, one bottle is about
$7.50 plus S/H and lasts about 2 weeks (must eat many per day to get
enough in). |
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Powder |
"Now" Brand |
www.nowfoods.com |
2 tbsp per day (mix in with protein drinks,
drinks or food) |
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Pill Form |
Spring Valley (with Vitamin D) |
Wal-Mart |
Big Pills that you swallow. 4 pills a
day equal 1300 mg. 120 pills per bottle, costs about $7.00. |
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