Re: Medication Before Surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi

My experience is: my RH hip was resurfaced last year. I was not

advised pre-surgery to stop taking anti-inflamatories. I lost a lot

of blood during surgery. My OS said this was mainly because I hadn't

stopped them!

So....I have my LH scheduled for just over two weeks time. I am now

only taking paracetemol as it seems logical to me to stop taking a

blood thinning agent.

Hope the surgery goes well.

ine

> At my pre-admission session, I was told to continue taking Vioxx,

> Tylenol 3, & sleeping pills right up to the time of surgery.

> Is every Dr. different? I notice some of the Belgium hippies had

to

> stop taking medication weeks before the surgery date.

> My surgery is in 2 weeks time & I'm definitely lessening the amount

> of pills I stuff into my mouth.....just in case

[Guest guest]

Ditto here. I was told to stop taking Vioxx 10 days before surgery. It

was considered a MUST. I suggest you call your doctor and ask again.

Might it be possible you misunderstood?

Lois C+ 3/27/03 Dr. MOnt

Re: Medication Before Surgery

I'd definitely double-check with the surgeon about continuing the Vioxx

longer than 5 days pre-op! It's one of several medications called cox-2

inhibitors that are closely related to the NSAIDs (non-steroidal

antiinflamatiory drugs) group, such as Ibuprofen. All of these medications,

as well as medications containing aspirin, can have increased bleeding time

as a side effect. The Tylenol #3 and sleeping meds shouldn't be a problem.

In fact, if you stop taking the Vioxx, you're going to need the T3 more than

ever!

Przygoda (RPh)

Medication Before Surgery

> At my pre-admission session, I was told to continue taking Vioxx,

> Tylenol 3, & sleeping pills right up to the time of surgery.

> Is every Dr. different? I notice some of the Belgium hippies had to

> stop taking medication weeks before the surgery date.

> My surgery is in 2 weeks time & I'm definitely lessening the amount

> of pills I stuff into my mouth.....just in case

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'd definitely double-check with the surgeon about continuing the Vioxx

longer than 5 days pre-op! It's one of several medications called cox-2

inhibitors that are closely related to the NSAIDs (non-steroidal

antiinflamatiory drugs) group, such as Ibuprofen. All of these medications,

as well as medications containing aspirin, can have increased bleeding time

as a side effect. The Tylenol #3 and sleeping meds shouldn't be a problem.

In fact, if you stop taking the Vioxx, you're going to need the T3 more than

ever!

Przygoda (RPh)

Medication Before Surgery

> At my pre-admission session, I was told to continue taking Vioxx,

> Tylenol 3, & sleeping pills right up to the time of surgery.

> Is every Dr. different? I notice some of the Belgium hippies had to

> stop taking medication weeks before the surgery date.

> My surgery is in 2 weeks time & I'm definitely lessening the amount

> of pills I stuff into my mouth.....just in case

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>

>

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