Pill sizes...what is OK?

[HumanMerelyBeing 287]

The hospital sent me home saying not to take any pill that was larger than a pencil eraser. Is that forever or just initially?

I see a lot of you are taking Vit E and Vit D and various other things - how are you getting them in.

Also, what do you do when you get a cold - can you take something like a Dayquil pill or does everything have to come in liquids? How about tylenol?

(I hate liquids, BTW).

Just curious.

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

I was sleeved this past Monday-Feb 24 ( day 3). My Dr. put me back on my normal meds immediately, the nurse brought me 4 pills the morning of day 2 in the hospital. . I have had no trouble with any of my pills. Take them one at a time with sips of Water. He did say that if the pills were big simply cut them in half. I have had a surprisingly easy time so far.

[lnelson796 117]

I'm almost 9 months out, and I'm taking pills just fine. My Vitamin, Calcium, and fish oil are all pretty large, but as long as I pace them out over a couple minutes and drink enough with them they go down just fine.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I took my normal meds immediately, too. All surgeons are different, but im assuming its only for a few days or a week or so while the swellig goes down

[justforme2014 28]

I'm not allowed to swallow pills until 4 weeks out. I have to crush and put in unsweetened applesauce.....yuk.

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

It is wild to me how every surgeon is so very different, from their pre-op diet to after surgery protocol. I guess I would follow what you surgeon says to do. I'm only 3 days out and having very little trouble with anything.

[bobheist 85]

I never had any problems with swallowing pills. I did have a bit of a learning curve regarding when to take them - some on an empty stomach, others needed food with them, etc.

[Sassy Pants1 186]

I went home taking my Rx pills. I, too, was advised to cut them in half if I felt they were too big. On my own, I decided to take a Multi-Vitamin and Calcium in Gummy form. I'm in my 5th month and still doing that. Feels like a little sweet treat.

[LRG2014 55]

My doctor sent me home with liquid pain medicine which was awful. I found out very quickly that I could not stomach the liquid meds. My regular medicine is small enough that I have no trouble taking but the Biotin that I take is huge. I bought a pill slicer and cut that sucker up into 8 pieces. They have a dissolving tablet but it is only 1,000mg and I like taking the 10,000 mg.. I don't want to lose my hair. My Vitamins are all gummies including the Calcium supplement. I love that!! Hope this helps!

[efeezell 17]

I must be the only one but I thought the liquid loratab tasted yummy lol

[bobheist 85]

I didn't mind the liquid Loratab at all -- it definitely helped me sleep.< /p>

[Dr-Patient 831]

I must be the only one but I thought the liquid loratab tasted yummy lol

For some reason, that cracks me up. I wish I could sell you my bottle but, uh, no I won't, for many reasons...like wanting to keep my license and not be arrested. LOL.

But I can't take the liquid Lortab cuz it makes me itch from the codeine, so it's just sitting here. Oh well. But I can take Lortab pills.

The pain goes away, so all is well.