How long before we can swallow whole pills

[chilihot59 156]

I was able to swallow whole pills a few days after surrgey, but they were small. My Vitamins and Calcium were chewable.< /p>

[makayla07 0]

I seem to forget that everyone has an individual situation. I was the healthiest obese person I have no underlying medical issues. No high Bp no diabetes no thyroid issues nothing no co-morbidity issues what so ever. My dr told me anything smaller than an m&m I can swallow if necessary to take. I know some meds can't be cut it becomes confusing. I am sure your dr is aware of everything and is on top of things. When I read some posts I get worried thinking people are making their own choices and just saying screw it. I would hate to see anyone hurt by a choice of their own as opposed to asking the dr. Good luck glad to hear your med list is decreasing.

[slatter 19]

I seem to forget that everyone has an individual situation. I was the healthiest obese person I have no underlying medical issues. No high Bp no diabetes no thyroid issues nothing no co-morbidity issues what so ever. My dr told me anything smaller than an m&m I can swallow if necessary to take. I know some meds can't be cut it becomes confusing. I am sure your dr is aware of everything and is on top of things. When I read some posts I get worried thinking people are making their own choices and just saying screw it. I would hate to see anyone hurt by a choice of their own as opposed to asking the dr. Good luck glad to hear your med list is decreasing.

I am actually not on any medication for issues resulting from my weight, I too am very healthy - I'm taking something to prevent gallstones which I think everyone gets prescribed and taking an antibiotic for a UTI- both of which have to be crushed. I actually tried it in pudding this morning as suggested in an earlier reply and it was much more tolerable. Thanks for your concern

[pania 22]

I am having the hardest time getting down my crushed pills- it is soooo gross. I almost said screw it tonight and swallowed them whole but after I thought about it- crushed them and almost vomited trying to swallow them. HELP!!

well I had surgery jan 3 and yesterday dr gave me a oblong pill to swallow and it went down easy. Take it with sips of Water or gatorade

[dltrautman1 27]

I was 3 days - but they were small pills. Everyone is different. Good luck!

[KevLev12282012 25]

I have been crushing them then leaning head back and pouring it on my tongue further back, as most taste receptors are on the tip of your tongue. Then I use a juice or flavored drink and down em.

[Kivtuar 59]

I tried to crush my omeprazole the first day home from the hospital and couldn't do it. I buy the tiny Kirkland (Costco) brand and just swallow it. I buy chewable everything that I can find, but Omep just doesn't come that way.

Like a lot of things with the surgery, you have to weigh the pros and cons. I decided it was better for me to just swallow it and at least get it, than it was for me to avoid/skip it and have a higher % chance of complications by not taking it. I am 6 weeks post op and have been taking it since day 4.

[eclipse 67]

At my three week check up my surgeon cleared me to swallow Citracal petites, which are rather large compared to my Vitamins & Pepcid. I took the bottle and showed him one of the pills so that he'd know their exact size.

[shrinkadonk 14]

Listerene your mouth first which will numb it. Stick pill on back molar crunch it as best as u can and wash it down with whatever before it hits your tongue where ur taste buds are.

[SleeveShelly 75]

They had me swallowing pills the day after surgery when I was still in the hospital.

[hanners2009 40]

My Dr oked pills for me this last week. I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow

[Looking Ahead 239]

I was about a month for little pills. If you can break them in half, you should be fine

[jackpell 17]

I have a question... How do you crush your pills. My Vitamin B 12 is hard and large. I tryed crushing it in a coffie cup with the end of a butter knife. That didn''t work. Its my largest pill and right now I have no problem with any size pill. I have not yet had my surgery, its on the 11th of Jan. I was just "practiceing."

[abetterme4.2 268]

I have a question... How do you crush your pills. My Vitamin B 12 is hard and large. I tryed crushing it in a coffie cup with the end of a butter knife. Its my largest pill and right now I have no problem with any size pill. I have not yet had my surgery' date=' its on the 11th of Jan. I was just "practiceing."[/quote']

I am pre-sleeve, but I will say I take my b-12 as a sublingual. There are small tablets or liquid drops. Makes it a lot easier. I purchase mine at Vitamin Shoppe and purchase their brand and they have a good price point. My doc gave them the thumbs up. It may be worth looking into.

Hope this helps and good luck on your journey.

[slatter 19]

I have a question... How do you crush your pills. My Vitamin B 12 is hard and large. I tryed crushing it in a coffie cup with the end of a butter knife. Its my largest pill and right now I have no problem with any size pill. I have not yet had my surgery' date=' its on the 11th of Jan. I was just "practiceing."[/quote']

The drug stores sell pill crushers- they work quite well