How long did you have to crush medications?

I haven't had the op yet but I got all my meds for the next three months in liquid form from my Doctor. I have the op a week on Thursday. He's left it on repeat prescription in case I need a further 3 months too.

Kate

Never, even though I had quite a few medications the first few months.

Never did, as long as they were small as a m&m it was good. Cut others in half. I'm on theophylline and they are big capsules, I took those with no trouble.

I was told to wait two weeks for anything that was extended release. Those cant be crushed so I got the short acting in liquid form or pill form and crushed them. I took them once. I've never tasted a dog's butt, however if I had to guess I bet it would taste like those meds. Called my docs and got cleared to stop taking them for two weeks.

I never cut any of my medications following surgery. I didn't have any problems with vitamins or other pills. It all went down just fine.

My doc said crush for two weeks! After then good to swallow pills

2 to 4 weeks

I started back on pills 24 hours after surgery with no problems. I take an extended release anti-depressant, and I haven't noticed anything that would suggest I'm not absorbing it well. I also take an extended release NSAID for tendinitis occasionally, and my surgeon cleared me to take that one week post-op.