Hello,

I am in the early stages of my journey (90 insurance required nutrient guidance and all the testing). I have a question about routine maintenance medications. I take meds for severe seizures and they do not offer a liquid form and it can't be crushed due to extended release. They are HUGE pills and I am not sure if I can take them right after surgery. Has anyone else had any issues with large pills?

1 minute ago, JMOORE1981 said:

Hello,

I am in the early stages of my journey (90 insurance required nutrient guidance and all the testing). I have a question about routine maintenance medications. I take meds for severe seizures and they do not offer a liquid form and it can't be crushed due to extended release. They are HUGE pills and I am not sure if I can take them right after surgery. Has anyone else had any issues with large pills?

If the PLAN doesn't work then change the PLAN not the GOAL!!!!

talk to your surgeon. if your to early for to have one then make it the first topic when you get there.

Thanks Allwet. I called today it could cancel my surgery. Not taking meds is life threatening. Kinda lost and scared.

1 hour ago, JMOORE1981 said:

Thanks Allwet. I called today it could cancel my surgery. Not taking meds is life threatening. Kinda lost and scared.

so sorry to hear that. My wife was also turned down due to seizure meds so i do know somewhat how you feel right now.

Talk to your prescribing physician, and your pharmacist, to see what alternatives there are. Even ones that are less than ideal may get you through the initial couple (or few, as needed) weeks until you can take pills normally. Perhaps non-ER version and/or lower doses taken more frequently can do the job for a short time. With the sleeve, we usually don't need to resort to liquid, chewable or crushed medications, but some people will wind up with enough inflammation in the stomach to make it necessary, and some pills (typically calcium citrate and some multivitamins) are too large to take for a while.

Good luck in finding a solution