Taking pills again?

[Harley59 67]

Just called mydoctors office and said I am missing my regular medications: anti-depressant, tramadol, ect - all for arthritis and they said "yes, you can take you pills again" it will be fine. Anyone else swallowing pills - I am a little scared. Only 8 days post-op

[my2chinagirls 8]

i start my reg med pills in the hospital... if they are big break into.. take one and wait 15 minutes to take the next one... good luck..

[Harley59 67]

Thank you - it's just a little scary

[Kelly Gonzalez 52]

I have been taking mymeds also, and as Chinagirl said, break them in half. I had one pill that I tried crushing and mixing, it was horrible, but it was for my lupus so I just took it regular. I havent had any problems so far, so good. Good luck

[gowalking 10,790]

Just one thing.....make sure you can break the pill. Check the insert or ask the pharmacist. Some meds cannot be broken or crushed. They don't work the same if they are not taken whole. I was on Tramadol and Diclofenac also for arthritis. Heck, I was on Percocet round the clock till I had my hip replacement surgery. Not everything could be split. Again...just check first.

[Harley59 67]

Just one thing.....make sure you can break the pill. Check the insert or ask the pharmacist. Some meds cannot be broken or crushed. They don't work the same if they are not taken whole. I was on Tramadol and Diclofenac also for arthritis. Heck, I was on Percocet round the clock till I had my hip replacement surgery. Not everything could be split. Again...just check first.

Thanks - I will and CONGRATULATIONS on making your goal! How does it feel? Have you had to work hard? I love walking and I am already back out there. Again = congratulations and good for you!

[SugarFreeMe 293]

I take meds for thyroid, allergies, high blood pressure - I've taken them since surgery but i I have to crush them. I wash them down with juice to get rid of the taste.

[gowalking 10,790]

Thanks - I will and CONGRATULATIONS on making your goal! How does it feel? Have you had to work hard? I love walking and I am already back out there. Again = congratulations and good for you!

Just one thing.....make sure you can break the pill. Check the insert or ask the pharmacist. Some meds cannot be broken or crushed. They don't work the same if they are not taken whole. I was on Tramadol and Diclofenac also for arthritis. Heck, I was on Percocet round the clock till I had my hip replacement surgery. Not everything could be split. Again...just check first.

It feels tremendous. I went from not being able to walk to living almost a normal life. I am still working on some residual pain but I am off all heavy duty pain meds and high dose NSAIDs. Have I worked hard? Well, if following the rules and not cheating is working hard, then yes, I worked hard. But it was all worth it. I couldn't do any exercise before...there was too much pain. I now do Water exercise classes two or three times a week. I can ride a bike again. I ride at the gym. I'm smaller than I've been in more than 20 years. I can cross my legs. I can shave my legs. I can walk up and down stairs. The list goes on and on. Good luck to you Harley. If you follow the rules, you will reach your goals as well.

[parisshel 1,892]

As the above commentors state, check the type of medication. If it is slow-release, don't break it! You must take slow-release pills whole or the results can be fatal.