Meds to STOP before.....

I am waiting to here back from my GP as to what medicine I should not take this week - the week before my surgery - and in the mean time I was wondering...

What MEDS were you told to STOP a week before your SURGERY?

Thanks.

I had surgery in January. I don't think I had to stop any meds a full week before surgery. But I think I was supposed to stop all meds 24 hours before. I was only taking birth control pills and anti-biotics, so it wasn't a hardship. For the BCP, I just waited until after the surgery to take my dose. It was the hospital surgery center who gave me instructions on stopping meds before surgery, rather than my doctor. If you have questions, I would call the surgery department for the best information--your own doc may not be as knowledgable about interactions of different meds with anesthetic, etc.

Best of luck with your surgery.

Usually when you go in for your pre-op testing at the hospital is when you find out what not to take before the surgery. Of course, anything that will thin your blood is a no go, meds for diabetes are usually stopped too (not meaning insulin).

Wishing you well through your surgery and quick healing.


sabby

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anything that will thin your blood is a no go, meds for diabetes are usually stopped too (not meaning insulin).

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Yeah - that is what i was told at my pre-op appt - but I was not given a list as to what those meds were or to what non-steriod anti-inflammatory meds to stop, and I am on a fw of those.

That is why I am asking here - while I wait to hear back from the doc.

Ok - the doc called back and I am to stop all my arthritis medicine and my cholesterol medicine a week before surgery..... as these meds can thin the blood.

And no Advil for pain - just Tylenol or Darvocet.