Will pills get stuck?

[bbayou 0]

I space my Vitamins and other stuff about 1 hour apart and it helps with "that Plugged" feeling. Calcium I chew tums ultra

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I have a pretty tight fill and I take pills.

I take them with warm ( almost hot) Water. Warm Water will open the band.

I take on with a lot of water then wait awhile and take the next one. I take 9( prescriptions, Vitamins, supplements) in the morning and about 5 in the evening.

If I try to take one and then another one without waiting long enough in between, I have problems.

[IndioGirl55 32]

I take atenolol - tiny pill like a BC pill with no problems - I don't crush

I have chewable Vitamins & sublingual b-complex...

I have liquid vicoden and tylenol - it works faster than taking a pill -

[ssdown 0]

Has anyone taken Progesterone? I haven't been banded yet, but it's a pretty big pill

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Yes, I take progesterone at night. It's a big yellow capsule. I take it with a big glass of warm almost hot Water every night.

[chell1957 2]

Very good question. I have a fair amount of meds I take now which I am hoping will stop once my weight starts to come down. Not banded yet but am learning so much here.

[seajules 0]

Hi from Galveston TX I got banded the same day as you. How are you doing?

[Pizzaman 0]

I haven't had a fill, but I've been taking pills regularly, including 2 extra strength Tylenols at a time. No problems at all.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

The first time I ever threw up was the day after my first fill. I tried to take my medications like I normally did, and I was surprised when they wouldn't go down, and finally came back up.

[jst4kel 1]

I have taken meds since day 1, 1 pretty big, never had a problem with getting stuck, but I guess each person will be different.

Jaqui, I was just wondering who did your surgery. I am scheduled for 1-24 with Dr. Dyer at Centennial.

[li33ymint 0]

HI yvonne, i'm Lizzy, hope u feeling ok just just a sugestion why don't u crush tabs up and put them on a spoon with milk i know they don't taste to good but they shoulden't stick also do the same with capsules but just open them amd empty them onto spoon, u should be able to swollow capsuales soon good luck Lizzy

[kimpossible 0]

I haven't had any problems taking Vitamins. I used Flinstones chewables. They are kind of yummy. I tried liquid Vitamins, but they were so nasty the thought of drinking it made me heave. I am still looking for a chewable Calcium that tastes decent. I bought one that was "vanilla" flavored that was horrible and I have pretty much avoided Calcium.

P.S. My NUT warned me to not start taking calcium until I was up to the full 64 oz of Water a day to prevent kidney stones.

[ssdown 0]

That information makes me feel better!

[ForwardLeap 0]

Have you ever tried Viactiv chewable Calcium? I do not think they taste that bad.

Christie

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I eat those every day. I love them!