I'm trying to wrap my head around ALL the info I got during my pre-op visit the other day. My question is, can I take reg. tylenol after surgery? Instead of liquid Lortab - how many days postop will it take for me to be able to swallow tablets, etc...

Yes, you can take Tylenol. No NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aleve, aspirin). You can start taking tylenol when you no longer need the prescription pain medication. Check with your doctor about when they want you to take a pill. Good luck!

I was told all pills would have to be crushed so if you do take it, you may want to ask your Dr if you need to crush yours.

Would crushing them enable an instant response rather than the usual 30 minutes. I have never crushed pain meds before, but the taste has got to be nasty. Ever have a pain pill stuck in your mouth or throat and how bitter it tastes? Drinking crushed pain pills has to be 1000x worse, definitely seems like it would cause a gag reflex response.

The taste will probably and quite definitely be horrible, I can tell you I had percocet while in the hospital and the nurse crushed it for me and put it in some lemon ice tea and it almost made me gag.

I was told no pills for at least a month or two that are bigger than a baby asprin. Ask the pharmacist whether something can be cut or crushed. If you crush something put it in a teaspoon of pudding and just swallow.

I was told pills the size of an M&M or smaller. Or to crush or open for instance the antacid and put it in pudding or strained soup. Haven't had to try that yet because I am still on water and protein drink. I was able to swallow todays pills without problem. But ill start multi tomorrow. My Honey cut them all in half for me.Got down 39oz water and 31cc's of protein shake (60grams protein)! Just so stoked to get down antacid, antonel, protein and water as directed! Lots of walking after sips. I drink no more than 3cc's at a time in sips.

You can get liquid Tylenol - it's cherry flavored. A bit nasty but maybe better than crushing the pills.

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I am 6 days post op and stopped the Tylenol w Codiene ASAP since I have a drug abuse history. On Tylenol capsules since day three. Doc pa was fine with it. Take my blood pressure and lexapro pills.

I switched from Percocette to extra strength rapid release tylovol caplets 3 days post-op. The Percocette was making me hyper and not really helping with pain. I've had no problem swallowing the caplets with a tiny bit of water one at a time. Fine. No stomach problem whatsoever and it takes away any pain/discomfort I was feeling. I can also take Tylenol PM (just 1) at bedtime to get me through my CPAP mask anxiety! Ask your doctor. Mine said taking caplets was fine, but still no vitamins-weird!

I didn't take any pain meds but i do take 2 Tylenol PM to sleep and i was told i could swallow them one at a time with a few seconds in between without crushing. I also take my thyroid med without crushing.