Helpful hint! If you have surgery, you will need to tell the nurses EXPLICITLY not to give you ibuprofen or they will do it, and they won't necessarily TELL YOU.
I just had a hysterectomy, was very careful to tell the hospital I have MC, brought my own food - they were very accommodating once I explained about the uncontrollable d. BUT they gave me a shitload of ibuprofen before I even realized. I thought I was just getting acetaminophen based narcotics and Dilaudid...finally asked what was this pill I kept taking, and why wasn't it going through the IV. Motrin. Huh....
A few hours later my stomach and innards are really objecting to the Motrin, and today (home, obviously quit taking it) - bloody d and a lot of pain that isn't from the surgery. Damn. I wish I had thought to mention NO ibuprofen, but it never even crossed my mind.
So learn from my experience!
Need to TELL HOSPITAL no ibuprofen for MC patient!!!
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Need to TELL HOSPITAL no ibuprofen for MC patient!!!
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Laura,
That's a heck of a note. I'm sorry that you're having to go through a reaction caused by routine hospital policy.
As often as hospitals and doctors have us fill out forms listing our allergies and medication problems, one would think that they would go to the trouble of appointing someone to be in charge of checking all medications and meals against those lists to make sure that no mistakes are made.
Doctors often review those lists during appointments, but in the fast-paced world of hospitals, I wonder if they ever even look at those lists. I've always been lucky, because I've always had an opportunity to discuss those issues before something unfortunate happened, and I've learned to never be bashful about bringing up such issues, because a lot of bad things can happen in a short amount of time in a hospital environment.
I hope that the reaction ends quickly.
Tex
That's a heck of a note. I'm sorry that you're having to go through a reaction caused by routine hospital policy.
As often as hospitals and doctors have us fill out forms listing our allergies and medication problems, one would think that they would go to the trouble of appointing someone to be in charge of checking all medications and meals against those lists to make sure that no mistakes are made.
Doctors often review those lists during appointments, but in the fast-paced world of hospitals, I wonder if they ever even look at those lists. I've always been lucky, because I've always had an opportunity to discuss those issues before something unfortunate happened, and I've learned to never be bashful about bringing up such issues, because a lot of bad things can happen in a short amount of time in a hospital environment.
I hope that the reaction ends quickly.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Motrin
And since it's not an allergy, I didn't include it on that list! I sure will from now on! They quadruple confirmed my allergy list, asked in detail about anti-nausea drugs (Phenergan vs Zofran), which narcotics (Norco / Percoset / Dilaudid), etc, and no one ever said a word about Motrin/ibuprofen. They called it "the scheduled pain reliever" for 24 hrs before I thought to ask what that was. That is what is so weird - they were SO SPECIFIC and I had to make a choice about every other thing, but not that. And believe me, I would have noticed and said no thanks to Motrin! Even in a Dilaudid haze I know better!
I also wasn't expecting it since I was on a liquid diet - normally don't they make you eat before giving you stomach-irritating things like Motrin? *shaking my head* Live and learn!
I also wasn't expecting it since I was on a liquid diet - normally don't they make you eat before giving you stomach-irritating things like Motrin? *shaking my head* Live and learn!
Let me Google that for you.
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Laurah
on any form i complete, in the allergies section i write 'SERIOUS INTOLERANCE - Nsaids/Ibruprofen, Gluten, Lactose, Soy'
thus far I have been questioned every time and I explain that I will only take medications with those ingredients if there is no other choice.
I make sure I write this text a bit larger than the text of actual allergies (being penicillin)
The other suggestion is on the top of your paperwork, or other key place maybe write a statement something like 'DUE TO SERIOUS INTOLERANCE TO MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS, PROVISION OF ANY MEDICATION MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT'
If you have concerns, make sure that that admitting staff member initials the statement. Ask them to put that text onto a Allergies Band, generally red, so that it is on your arm while you are in the hospital.
on any form i complete, in the allergies section i write 'SERIOUS INTOLERANCE - Nsaids/Ibruprofen, Gluten, Lactose, Soy'
thus far I have been questioned every time and I explain that I will only take medications with those ingredients if there is no other choice.
I make sure I write this text a bit larger than the text of actual allergies (being penicillin)
The other suggestion is on the top of your paperwork, or other key place maybe write a statement something like 'DUE TO SERIOUS INTOLERANCE TO MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS, PROVISION OF ANY MEDICATION MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT'
If you have concerns, make sure that that admitting staff member initials the statement. Ask them to put that text onto a Allergies Band, generally red, so that it is on your arm while you are in the hospital.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
I believe you're right — they don't understand the difference between allergies and intolerances, which forces us to list the forbidden medications as though they cause allergic reactions. I hate to have to list them that way (since it's medically incorrect), but if we don't do that, we end up suffering because of it. It's a shame that they don't understand this, and offer a category for medications that cause non-allergic but still serious reactions.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I just learned Advil Liquigels are not GF and my gluten intolerant husband takes it for his gluten headaches!! 
I don't go near ANY pain relievers. Last one I took was after the birth of my daughter 7.5 years ago!
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/Glute ... ievers.htm
I don't go near ANY pain relievers. Last one I took was after the birth of my daughter 7.5 years ago!
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/Glute ... ievers.htm
1987 Mononucleosis (EBV)
2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
2009 Lymphocytic Colitis
2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone
2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
2009 Lymphocytic Colitis
2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone