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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Mei Mei on May 13, 2016, 07:37:09 am

Title: Stomach Ulcer from taking Alleve
Post by: Mei Mei on May 13, 2016, 07:37:09 am

Just a warning...I had an upper endoscopy on Tuesday that showed I have a stomach ulcer.    I've been taking Alleve since my 2010 surgery so I wanted you to be sure to limit the NSAIDS as much as possible in your recovery.
Sincerely,
Mei Mei

Title: Re: Stomach Ulcer from taking Alleve
Post by: Patti on May 13, 2016, 12:04:45 pm

Thanks for that advice! Hope you are feeling better!

Title: Re: Stomach Ulcer from taking Alleve
Post by: Mei Mei on May 13, 2016, 03:47:44 pm

Yes, I am feeling better but it is soon.   I'm glad I caught it in time before it bleeds like my friends'.   Please everyone be careful with the use of NSAIDS after surgery

Title: Re: Stomach Ulcer from taking Alleve
Post by: Kerrybr92 on May 14, 2016, 08:15:42 am

This was very strange to read because I too had a stomach ulcer.  I had surgery in 2011 and have certainly taken my fair share of Advil and and Aleve since then. Sometimes even on an empty stomach.  Back in February that ulcer, which I was completely unaware of, ruptured my stomach wall and I needed emergency surgery.

I am back to normal now but I will not be taking NSAIDS again.  Of course there is a study that suggests talking a baby aspirin will slow or stop growth on an AN. But I can not do that.