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When can you take pills?

How soon after revision surgery can you start swallowing pills??

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    • LSF
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      Good to know. Last night my arms started to break out in itchy hives. I wanted to take some Benydryl. I just dissolved some in flavored water and took it that way

    • JamieLogical
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      I was allowed to continue taking my birth control pill right through surgery (it's tiny). I was also prescribed an anti-nausea pill that I took daily immediately after surgery. I was allowed to start

    • LSF
      LSF

      I'm still getting the hives but hydrocortisone cream has been helping

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    My surgeon told me that I can take my medicine (the pills are smaller in size) with small sips of water on the day after my surgery.

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    I'm only 3 days out & I started taking mine yesterday. BTW, I take 13 pills a day! Just take it slow and wait a while between pills! Good luck to you!

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    Good to know. Last night my arms started to break out in itchy hives. I wanted to take some Benydryl. I just dissolved some in flavored water and took it that way

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    I was allowed to continue taking my birth control pill right through surgery (it's tiny). I was also prescribed an anti-nausea pill that I took daily immediately after surgery. I was allowed to start taking my supplements (all were pills/capsules/gel caps) 7 days post-op.

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    Geez, that's scary! Hope you're doing better!

    Good to know. Last night my arms started to break out in itchy hives. I wanted to take some Benydryl. I just dissolved some in flavored water and took it that way

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    I'm still getting the hives but hydrocortisone cream has been helping

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