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I was told to cut all my pills in half which is fine except I take Prozac. It's a gelcap and can't be split. So I was told to open it and take the powder inside instead. Well I tried that and it was NASTY! I tried adding juice and splenda to it I even have a Flavor RX kit to flavor my kids medicines I tried that also and it was still way too bitter and nasty to take.

So my mom told me take it anyway it's gel it will dissolve. But if it gets stuck I will be in pain until it dissolves right?

I've been without it since Friday and I can really tell! How long will it be before I can swallow it again? I plan to call the surgeon and my PCP later and see what else we can work out.

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my mom has been going to a weekly lap-band support group meeting (her surgery is going to be in july) and they all told her that gel caps usually dont have any problems being swallowed whole.

I have an appt with my doctor today so Im going to ask her about starting my Cymbalta back up and will let you know what she says. Its a capsule but it has beads inside and not the powder but I cant imagine it would be any different going down.

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I would try to take it. I didn't have any issues taking any pills after surgery, but then again, that's just me. I think you've already had issues with pills? That prozac is a bit important!

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I called the surgeon and they said I can swallow it whole again next week. For now they said to mix it with applesauce and splenda- it's just a no go it's too gross and bitter. I called my PCP and I'm waiting to see what she says. I must have my prozac.

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aT my support group meeting this exact subject was brought up...SUGAR FREE chocolate SURYP seemed to be the answer. not alot of it but just enought to cover it...swallow then all you taste is chocolate!

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I take prozac capsules and have since right after surgery with no problem. Try it. I get stuck with food sometimes but never with my capsules - even early in the AM.

They do make a liquid if you cannot tolerate it.

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I ended up just swallowing it and it went down with no problems. They do make a liquid but it's $200 for a month's supply. My insurance won't cover the liquid at all.

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I have been able to swallow my Prozac capsule since day 2. I am having trouble with the Tricor caplet though. It is a bit larger and the 1 time I took it it got stuck and I felt it there for hours. Needless to say, I haven't taken it since!

I should probably mention that I haven't had a fill yet. I was banded July 27th :-)

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That's good to know about capsules, I have to start taking a antibiotic and he just gave me a smaller size but it is a bit of a worry since I get my second fill in the morning. I take the generic liquid prozac....does that cost that much or just the name brand. Hope everything works out but I don't think I would stay off that anti-depressant very long. Take care

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