Headache Medicine?

 So, no NSAIDS. I know that, so what do you take for headaches?
Tylenol is just like a tic tac to me, does NOTHING. 
Any suggestions?

I have migraines and was allowed to take my Maxalt.

If you don't have migraines maybe try some aromatherapy/relaxation techniques.

I take Imitrex for my migraines. I would go to the dr and get something from them.

 I have a history of migraines and have taken both Maxalt & Imitrex, but I know this headache is more of a "it's my time of the month" headache and not a migraine. 

Whether mine are caused by hormones, a food trigger, or anything, the imitrex still works for me...

My doctor never told me no NSAIDS and I've always taken a form of Excedrin (now generic CVS) for headaches. I get migraines but use Frova for those.

I think I heard that NSAIDS can cause ulcers in regular stomach and since we have small ones, we shouldn't take them. Don't quote me on that but that's what I remember from here.

 Yup, that's the main reason. It also thins the blood and since I'm 2 weeks before my surgery they advised me to quit now. My Dr. said no NSAIDS at all after surgery either. 

Might have to look into getting some migraine meds again then....

Generally, NSAIDs are an acceptable class of pain reliever for us - they have been recommended for and used by DS patients for years (the DS uses the sleeve as its' basis and adds malabsorption). For the RNY, NSAIDs are a big no-no forever and many RNY surgeons transfer that ban to their sleeve practice. NSAID use is one of the main reasons why many of us choose the sleeve or DS over the RNY, and that difference is successfully used to overturn insurance company decisions favoring the RNY over the sleeve or DS. Some docs want to avoid NSAID use for some time after surgery and others do not. They are not a class of drugs to be taken lightly and caution and professional guidance should certainly be used for any long term use of them but occasional use should be no problem for us (unless, of course, they were problematic pre-op for some reason unrelated to our surgery.)

Aspirin is usually avoided before any surgery due to its' blood thinning effect, but that generally doesn't transfer over to other OTC pain relievers that don't contain aspirin.

As with any medical issues, you should always check with the appropriate doctors, but should a particular surgeon's advice be contrary to what you may find by researching the practices of surgeons more experienced with your specific procedure, then you have some decisions to make as to whose advice to take.