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Get Terrible Pain In Lower Back That Radiates To The Middle Of Chest Post Intake Of Lortab, Subsides After Few Minutes. Cause?
I had bariatric surgery 5 yrs ago and am facing a shoulder surgery and has been given Lortab. Whenever I take it about a half hour later I get this terrible pain that starts in my lower back and goes up quickly to the middle of my chest . It feels like horrible heartburn when it gets there. It finally goes away in about 10 or 20 min. I have to take it I have tried Tramadol and it does the same thing but I m gonna have to have pain meds.
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
After bariatric surgery, the stomach size gets reduced significantly, apart from the delayed emptying of stomach. As a result, Lortab remains in the stomach long enough to produce excessive acidity, which is the root cause of your problems.
Addition of PPI (such as, Esomaprazole or Rabeprazole) ALONG WITH a pro-kinetic drug, such as, Metoclopamide or Domperidone (which hasten emptying of stomach) one tablet each, 30 minutes BEFORE taking Lortab should relieve you of your problems.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
After bariatric surgery, the stomach size gets reduced significantly, apart from the delayed emptying of stomach. As a result, Lortab remains in the stomach long enough to produce excessive acidity, which is the root cause of your problems.
Addition of PPI (such as, Esomaprazole or Rabeprazole) ALONG WITH a pro-kinetic drug, such as, Metoclopamide or Domperidone (which hasten emptying of stomach) one tablet each, 30 minutes BEFORE taking Lortab should relieve you of your problems.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE all doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Fond regards and have a nice day
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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