because i am very sick and my doc. perscribed amoxi/clav but i don't think he had any knowlege about the lapband.

I had to take some last week, I just made sure to flush my pouch with a lot of water afterwards. You should be fine for a short period of time. Hope you start feeling better!

So do you just have to crush them up?

Emily

I didn't have to crush mine, but if you are real tight you might have to. I don't have any problem taking pills. Some medications shouldn't be crushed though so you might need to talk to the doctor before doing that.

When in doubt, call your surgeon's office.

thanks guys

Anymore input?

I'm on a antibiotic for ear infection and the doctor had it ordered in a liquid form. Sure beats trying to get those huge pills down.

Yes, it IS ok to take most oral antibiotics with the band. But I would recommed you using caution when taking certain ones.

amoxi/clav

Im thinking this is the generic for Augmentin.

Augmentin is an antibiotic that is rough on the stomach. Sometimes nausea, vomiting & diarrhea can occur as a side effect.

Make sure you take this med WITH food (not just liquids) - and you may want to increase your yogurt intake as well. The yogurt will help "coat" your banded tummy... and help protect it.

Oh, and -while taking this med- try to avoid stomach irritants.

:sick hope youre feeling better soon!

The doctor put me on anitbiotics yesterday. The doctor wrote the prescription for capsules. When I got to the drugstore, I asked the pharmacist to change the capsules to liquid. This way, there is one less problem to worry about while I am sick.

I hope you feel better soon.

Mary

Paula, you know your stuff. Thank you. Mary and Maude thanks for the idea, i think i'll call it in and see if i can get it switched to a liquid.