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I had a fill last Tuesday 9/11 (I am now up to 5.75 cc in my band). I felt great until yesterday afternoon 9/17 after I took a half of a Vitamin it felt like it scratched my throat and I have been sore ever since. I am having a hard time keeping solid food down. I do not know what is wrong. Anyone ever had this problem? I do not think my band is too tight because it felt fine and I was eating solid foods fine until after I took that darn pill.

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Maybe try taking chewables instead of swallowing a pill. I have changed all my Vitamins to chewable and it has been very easy digesting them. I would also call you doctor and explain what is going on. Better safe than sorry

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I work for lapband doc and u r never too take pills they r too be crshed and placed in pudding ur probl going to have too go too ur doc and have ur Fluid removed and wash ur poutch out and replace it and never take pills whole

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Thank you for the responses. I was just hoping it would go away. I keep reading about slippage and that scares me. I would think I could eat more if I had slippage though. Geez I hate to go back to the doctor.

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I work for lapband doc and u r never too take pills they r too be crshed and placed in pudding ur probl going to have too go too ur doc and have ur Fluid removed and wash ur poutch out and replace it and never take pills whole

I take all of my pills without cutting or crushing them since 2 weeks post op...

It definitely depends on the size of the pill (some are too large), and my surgeon has told me that taking them whole is safe and acceptable...the smaller ones, that is!

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My Dr. Said nothing bigger than a baby aspirin. Everything else should be cut up and/or crushed. YUCK!!

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I also can take a handful of pills all at once without problems

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Sounds like you irritated your esophagus and caused inflammation. You might need to stick with liquids & mushies for a few days. If it doesn't improve, your Dr is always the safe bet.

Hope you feel better soon!

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Maddysgram- I think you are exactly right. I feel so much better today an had no trouble keeping anything down. I prayed about it too so I know that helped.

I will never take a pill like that again. I usually take small gel caps or chewable vitamins. I will have to buy a pill crusher for the bigger pills.< /p>

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Maddysgram- I think you are exactly right. I feel so much better today an had no trouble keeping anything down. I prayed about it too so I know that helped.

I will never take a pill like that again. I usually take small gel caps or chewable Vitamins. I will have to buy a pill crusher for the bigger pills.

Glad your feeling better! Live & learn!

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Maddysgram- I think you are exactly right. I feel so much better today an had no trouble keeping anything down. I prayed about it too so I know that helped.

I will never take a pill like that again. I usually take small gel caps or chewable Vitamins. I will have to buy a pill crusher for the bigger pills.

You might look into a pill cutter, in addition to a pill crusher. I had to crush my pills for 2 weeks post op, and there was nothing I could find to disguise the extreme bitterness of the crushed pills. I have one prescription which does not come in a smaller size pill, so when I need to take one, I cut it in half. A perfect size for me.

If I take the pills, one at a time, with about a minute between each one, I have no problems.

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Some medications cannot be crushed if time released. It is very important to clear this with your doctor or pharmacist.

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