What size pill can you take after surgery. I am on Buproprion 300mg XL (generic Wellbutrin) and really don't want to stop taking them, that's actually why I got approved for the sleeve. I asked my surgeon what should I do and they told me that my meds should be ok or to get the liquid kind for a month. I called around and cannot find liquid. The Buproprion is pretty big, probably the size of a 600mg motrin but not so thick. Is anyone on this or does anyone know about this?

I replied on OH as well, but I'll post here too.

My surgeon only allows pills no bigger than a regular m&m candy, and absolutely zero extended release meds for the first month. His reasoning for zero extended release or controlled release is the motility of the stomach is different immediately post op, and we not may absorb all of the medication in the proper dosage. He recommended switching to the regular release med with a different dosage just for the first 4 weeks post op.

For the first few weeks I was instructed to crush any meds and mix with a little water or juice...I used a pill crusher and mixed the crushed pill in with about an ounce of apple juice. If the generic wellbutrin is not time released it can be crushed or if in capsule emptied. Be sure to check with your surgeon.

i had to crush up some of mine the first two weeks, and they tasted awful . No I am able to manage the larger ones. I did howeve manage to get one of my meds changed to a smaller pill. Ask the pharmacist if there are equal meds, with a smaller pill.

I am taking the same med as you. I broke them in half the first 2 days and then started taking them whole. I had asked and it wasn't a problem. I didn't have any noticeable issues, either physical or emotional. Maybe if you needed to do it for an extended period, it would be different. I probably could have taken even the first two whole. I was just chicken to try : ) I take several meds and vitamins daily, and have been able to take them easily since day 3.

So you are on the oval extended release pills? And they said it was ok to break them, because they told me no?

Just a quick note - the Wellbutrin generic you are talking about also comes in a 150 mg dosage that is MUCH smaller. Could you perhaps take two of those? Just have your doctor prescribe two of them and get 60 at one time for a month. If you have a co-pay, it will be the same. As a matter of fact, some of the insurance companies actually advocate for this.

So you are on the oval extended release pills? And they said it was ok to break them, because they told me no?

Yep, but only did it twice. I didn't have any issues swallowing pills so started taking them whole. I don't know if I would have had I taken them longer if half tho? Ask a pharmacist. Sometimes they have better info : )

I am not on that med but take Pristiq and was told my pill was too big. It's slightly bigger than an M&M. I was told crushing wasn't an option. So now I'm having to switch to Cymbalta since it is a capsule and can be dissolved in something. I only have to do it for 6 weeks but still it is hard to think about switching for even that amount of time. I hope you find a way to get something in.

CoachKK, that is funny because I was having a problem with my band and the pharmacist said it was fine to crush the Pristiq. I just put it on spoon with yogurt and down it went!