Extended release meds

[xmeridith 7]

My doctor's office told me that after bypass extended release meds won't work for me anymore. But that means taking MORE pills every day for me. Which is not my ideal situation. Anyone have any experience with success or failure of extended release meds after surgery?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had high blood pressure and diabetes prior to surgery and a few other problems. I took meds for these conditions but very quickly after surgery all these conditions went into remission and I am off all my meds except for my asthma meds. I was off the diabetes meds two days after surgery when I left the hospital. I was off all my high blood pressure meds two weeks after surgery. I am 2 years post op from RNY.

[MSWMike 22]

I had this concern as well. When I looked at everything that I will be gaining from having this surgery, I can handle taking an extra pill or two a day when the need arises.

[MSWDiet 64]

Not true in my experience. It took a while to find a Dr who worked well with my specialist. Many of my meds are time released. They were re started 24hrs after surgery.

I have non obesity related health problems. Fifty six pills daily by mouth at the time of my surgery was the norm. Crushing or chewing was forbidden by both my surgeon & other Drs.

A nurse sat with me & taught me to swallow my five daily doses over 20 minutes. Advanced planning made it simple. I had no discomfort.