No whole pills... chewables only?

[Bree 65]

A friend of mine was sleeved a month ago and I asked her when she was able to start swallowing whole pills... she said never. Her doctor told her she had to have liquid or chewable Vitamins from here on out.

I am a bit frustrated at hearing this because I've been going out of my way to obtain supplements, spent quite a bit of money on them, I've got my Bariatric Advantage multi, my B12, Biotin, zinc, etc. -- NONE of which are chewable.

What am I supposed to do with this stuff? Do you guys crush your pills and mix with liquids or what?

Or can you actually swallow pills post-op? Some advice is needed, thank you!!

[cartmansnj 105]

That is a good question. I am only taking one blood pressure pill right now and I am crushing that. I do take a capsule Dexlatin. I think capsules are ok. I am seeing my surgeon tomorrow and that is one of my questions. Will I ever be able to take a pill without crushing it again.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was swallowing my Vitamins and Calcium pills whole (1 at a time), by week 2. Haven't had any problems. My doctor told me that I could take chewables or whole pills after I got past week 1.

[Chaparra 85]

My doctor never said that I couldn't swallow whole pills. In fact, I was on the 3 pill regimine for H pylori and while 2 of the pills were gell caps, one was a regular horse pill. I would think that if you aren't allowed to swallow pills whole, then he would have said something.

[Jenn31MA 149]

They had me taking my Migraine pills on day two in the hospital and after the first month i switched to pill Vitamins because the chewable bariatric ones are gross. I take chewy Calcium, Fiber and the rest are pills. I was told that as long as i can swallow them there is no problem.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I asked my doctor and he said I can have whole pills as soon as I feel ready. I absolutely DETEST chewables so I know I'll stick with the Vitamin routine a lot better with pills.

I also checked the post op paperwork for MU which has a very reputable program, and they also say whole pills are fine.

[Bree 65]

Thank you for the great advice... I feel like I'm crowdsourcing better information. My friend, who is having a hard time with chewables, might be pleased to know this.

I am on a certain kind of Migraine medicine that absolutely can't be crushed... plus I spent about $60 on supplements in pill form, I was pretty pissed!

Thanks everyone, I will crush until I feel I can handle full pills (unless directed otherwise by dr. aceves).

Cheers!

[Annie B 89]

I was able to swallow my pills (with the surgeon's approval) by day 4 post-op. I have had no problem with them at all. My Vitamins, though, are all chewable or sublingual - mostly because I don't like taking giant pills and vitamins tend to be huge. I also love the taste of my chewable vitamins.< /p>

[pacificpeach 32]

I was able to swallow my pills (with the surgeon's approval) by day 4 post-op. I have had no problem with them at all. My Vitamins, though, are all chewable or sublingual - mostly because I don't like taking giant pills and Vitamins tend to be huge. I also love the taste of my chewable vitamins.

What kind of chewables are you using that taste so great? I have a problem with the Vitamin taste...

[Iniysa 157]

That's a relief, I can go a few days without taking my Iron, then just start taking my pills again. Was not looking forward to spending all that money on chew-able iron.

[kndi86 20]

My doctor never said that I couldn't swallow whole pills. In fact' date=' I was on the 3 pill regimine for H pylori and while 2 of the pills were gell caps, one was a regular horse pill. I would think that if you aren't allowed to swallow pills whole, then he would have said something.[/quote']

When you swallowed the whole pills did it cause you any problems? I am on week 2 post op and have to start the 3 pills but I was told to crush. Well needless to say I crushed and mixed with food and right back up it came. There's got to be another way or I may never get rid of this bacteria and that scares me to death!

[Annie B 89]

Before my surgery I took all my pills in one handful - about 7 at a time. After the surgery I was very nervous and took only 1 at a time - no problems whatsoever. Now I take 2 at a time. Again - no problems. I was also prescribed percocet after the surgery - tablets. I didn't need them, but my surgeon didn't prescribe liquid pain killers. Every surgeon is different, but I truly had no issues with the pills.

[kndi86 20]

I seen my doc today and he told me my belly needs at least a month to heal and taking pills will be no problem.

[mistysj 1,939]

Bumping because I found my answer to a question by using the search function and wanted to make it easier for others to find.

[Sydney Susan 333]

One of my regular pills is a bit of a horse pill, and i was allowed to try to take it with minimal Water on day 2 - no problems. I felt it in my chest (???) and it was a little uncomfortable but that's all. I believe if it had got stuck I'd have vomited it back up - not great for day 2. A week later I have no problem - take multiple tablets, one at a time, pacing myself quite slowly.

Of course we're all different, so you have to work out how you will manage it, carefully.

I bought chewable Vitamins and haven't opened them - plan to go back to my usual one. Will sell the chewables on eBay.