I am scheduled to be banded on July 12. The closer it gets, the more little questions I have. Many have been answered here. But here is my question for the day. I have to take lots of medicines for varied medical problems. Between my blood pressure meds, dilantin, waterpills, and ashma pill, I take lots twice a day. Will it be a problem getting them down? Hopefully, someday as I lose weight I can get off of some of them. But I know that day will be down the road as I have 200 pounds to lose. Any experiences that you want to share would be appreciated. Thanks, Patti C

You'll have to crush your pills or get them in liquid or chewable forms. You may want to contact the doc's that prescribed the medications and let them know this, so they can adjust your prescripts accordingly.

Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery

Hi Patti,

This is one of the reasons you want to stay in very close touch with your PCP and any other doctors as you proceed with weight loss. Some medications are sensitive to weight and others aren't; also, some might have to be adjusted as your conditions change and your health improves.

As for getting them down, that usually isn't a problem until you have really good restriction, and only then is it an issue with larger pills. Check with your doc about alternatives like liquids, chewables, things that can be opened or crushed, or cut in half. Not all medications can safely be altered, so PLEASE as your doctor before making any assumptions.

I use to have to crush one of my pills but I no longer have to. The size of an M&M goes down fine. Just make sure you check with the pharmacist before you crush your meds to make sure you can. Good luck.

I take all my pills regular, but if I have a large pill to take I cut it in pieces.