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doit

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I have question about grinding meds. Can you take small pills like Claritan or do you grind everything? Also kind of the same question do you take small chunks or grind everything to a powder? Thanks. Congratulations and good luck to all the blogs I have read. They are all encouraging and exciting.


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bandedehs

I've also wondered about grinding pills, b/c my surgeon's office tells LAP band patients the same stuff as gastric bypass patients. I've had 2 very small fills....I think I have about 3 or 3.5 cc's in a 10cc band. I have pretty good restriction and I am able to swallow tylenol capsules as well as a pretty big glucosamine supplement. I'm using a chewable vitamin, but have had no problem swallowing others I mentioned. I'm not crushing everything. Don't think it is necessary.

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caligalles

You know, my surgeon and staff told me the same thing. I have a chewable vitamin, but from day 3, I was able to swallow my meds and Advil liqui-gels. I agree with bandedehs - not necessary, but see how you feel. Everyone is different.

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