Melatonin

[newnew@46 0]

Can I be taking melatonin 1 week post op of a vsg?

[vikingbeast 985]

I don't see why not. The pills are pretty tiny.

[kcuster83 1,502]

I wasn't allowed to swallow any pills for the first 2 weeks and then only small pills approximately the size of a pea for 6 weeks.

Although, they do have teas that might be ok?

Should probably just ask your team to be safe.

Edited May 17, 2022 by kcuster83

[Healthy4longerlife 14]

3 hours ago, kcuster83 said:

I wasn't allowed to swallow any pills for the first 2 weeks and then only small pills approximately the size of a pea for 6 weeks.

Although, they do have teas that might be ok?

Should probably just ask your team to be safe.

They also sell chewable pills if you want to buy. You can order on Amazon and get them quickly. As far as swallowing, it was not a big deal for me or anyone I spoke with to just swallow a small pill. good luck!

[Tufflaw 463]

I'll second the chewables, my own kids have on occasion taken melatonin gummies, they said they taste delicious!

But even the night of my surgery before I even left the hospital the nurse had me taking tylenol in pill form, so apparently it's OK to take pills after the surgery.

[Tony B - NJ 641]

I have taken melatonin from the week of my surgery with no issues. The tablets are so small and dissolve quickly so I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to take them. I have also been taking Vitamin capsules and my normal meds (up until I no longer needed them after the weight loss). My doctor told me if I could get them down comfortably they are fine to take.

[catwoman7 10,846]

they make dissolvable ones (I have a bottle of those). They dissolve right away in your mouth. Those should be fine.