I have tried Tylenol with codeine, Percocet and Tramadol at one time or another and each and every time I get nauseated and vomit. I've spoke with my surgeon regarding this, but I'm looking for other tips, tricks, opinions to control pain and prevent these unwanted side effects immediately post-op and while at home recovering. Suggestions please?
February 10, 2014
Answer: Minimizing post op pain and nausea: Emend and Exparel For nausea related to anesthesia, there is nothing more effective than Emend, but it must be taken prior to the procedure. Zuplenz works well as a rescue medication. Exparel is a long-lasting numbing agent that reduces the need for narcotic meds by about 50% on average in my experience.
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February 10, 2014
Answer: Minimizing post op pain and nausea: Emend and Exparel For nausea related to anesthesia, there is nothing more effective than Emend, but it must be taken prior to the procedure. Zuplenz works well as a rescue medication. Exparel is a long-lasting numbing agent that reduces the need for narcotic meds by about 50% on average in my experience.
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February 10, 2014
Answer: How to manage pain and postoperative nausea There are several answers. Patients can get all sorts of medicines and still get sick. Avoiding nausea as you're waking up is important. TIVA Total Intra Venous Anesthesia avoids the use of gasses and helps immensely. Drugs like Emend (expensive) Zofran (works ok) Scopolamine (also works pretty good) are used but have their own problems. Using indwelling pain pumps and Exparel (3 day long lasting local) add to cost but can preclude use of Narcotics. I have lots of patients like you that I use Tramadol with Celebrex (as an off label use of a FDA arthritis drug) that works great too.
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February 10, 2014
Answer: How to manage pain and postoperative nausea There are several answers. Patients can get all sorts of medicines and still get sick. Avoiding nausea as you're waking up is important. TIVA Total Intra Venous Anesthesia avoids the use of gasses and helps immensely. Drugs like Emend (expensive) Zofran (works ok) Scopolamine (also works pretty good) are used but have their own problems. Using indwelling pain pumps and Exparel (3 day long lasting local) add to cost but can preclude use of Narcotics. I have lots of patients like you that I use Tramadol with Celebrex (as an off label use of a FDA arthritis drug) that works great too.
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