I'm 8 months out and I'm still crushing pills my Dr. have not told me wether or not I can take pills as is.

My intake packet said 4 weeks, but since every doctor varies I would call to see their guidelines.

Thank you so much

I'm 2 weeks post op and I am taking my daily meds like I did before surgery. Sometimes it is difficult to swallow.

Ok so I should be able to take my pills I feel like I can actually get them down without crushing them.

The only pill I don't take is in a capsule form (Prilosec) that I open and put in applesauce, so I'm thinking that may have some digestive issues. The rest have been ok give it a try!

Edited September 30, 201411 yr by JenVsg2014

Thanks for posting this question. I'm only in the planing stage, but I hadn't even thought about this. I will add it to the list of questions I'm compiling for my doc!

I've been taking my pills normally since about ten days post op.

I've also wondered the same thing...I really do not like my chewable vitamins and would love to be able to swallow it instead. I'm just really nervous of something happening. I'm 3 1/2 months post op.

I take three pills plus biotin and nexium all together, no problem.

Thanks for posting this question. I'm only in the planing stage, but I hadn't even thought about this. I will add it to the list of questions I'm compiling for my doc!

your so welcome. I will be asking my doctor the same next week.

Thanks for posting this question. I'm only in the planing stage, but I hadn't even thought about this. I will add it to the list of questions I'm compiling for my doc!

I will be asking my doctor the same next week.

I am glad to see this topic because crushing pills is a royal pain in the butt. I've not had surgery yet but I'm already trying to figure out how to crush one of the medications I take. I'm sure I could swallow it a few weeks after surgery but I have to swallow it with a giant gulp of Water or else it lands on my tongue and I get the nastiest bitter taste that makes me shudder and gag. chocolate pudding is ok, but then I thought about what else I could mix it up with. Then the light bulb went off, I can mix it with a bit of whatever puree or Greek yogurt I'm eating at meal time.

I got a bottle of the WalMart brand children's chewable Vitamins with Iron and I tried one and almost threw up, it tasted like a lot of vitamins smell with a bit of flavoring. Centrum adult chewables taste decent and didn't make me want to gag. I hope I still like them after surgery. I'd rather not have to buy several brands of vitamins.

I've been taking pills since day 2 post op.. Dr said should be no problem unless they're large or dry.. Capsules seem fine, don't feel great but is ok