What is the thought behind crushing medications up during the post op? The pills are small and easily could be swallowed. Does it have to do with absorption? Tolerance?

I am seven days post op, and my surgeon told me I did NOT have to crush my pills (wasted money on a crusher too)... was told to try taking them, one at a time with a sip of water.... did so day after surgery no pain, no reaction... so was givent he all clear to swallow meds whole.

Same as rickyswife. I wasted my money on a crusher also. I even swallowed metforin and just cut it in half and it is a large pill.

This is good to hear. I am completely adverse to liquid meds and am struggling right now w the calcium and other clotting med. I can't imagine more meds crushed and mixed!

Funny... I was told to crush them as mine would wash into my small intestines instead of acting in my stomach for 1st stage of absorption. Additionally, My Dr. said that the pill could take up extra space. Now, my pills are pretty small so I doubted the space issue for me. For my Nexium I still open it up and take it as I did notice the limited acid reflux when I did it this way as opposed to not opening it.

Each Dr. is different, LOL