I'm 5 days post op...pre op I was taking blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma meds. Upon discharge, the Dr. wrote a new script for my Diovan (blood pressure) excluding the Water pill part of it, and was adamant that I crush it to a powder. Well I'm skipping it today, seems after I take it my eyes blur

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When I was in the hospital,one of the nurses was adamant I had to take my much needed capsule crushed. My WLS clinic has a book and I have read it 3 times. I had it with me at the hospital but wasn't in shape to debate it with her, hence the need for the medication. I took it and boy did it taste terrible, right up there with licking an ashtray I imagine. Later, the physician assistant came in from the WLS clinic and I asked her. She said no I could take capsules and any med ( except vitamins) smaller than aspirin. She said that the hospital is used by many bariatric doctors but there was ONE who wanted all the meds crushed and some of the nurses just go with that idea.

I do have some meds I have to break into parts because of the size.

On 12/2/2012 at 3:58 PM, GlendaLee said:

I just googled it... "Do not cut or crush....etc, except if directed by physician". Well something is messing with my vision...

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Maybe its to low after you take.