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Just wandering, if crushing meds is a life time thing after the band or not?

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I've been banded for more than 18 months, on regular medications, including blood pressure tablets, and have never crushed them.

The important this is to go with your doctor's instructions.

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I'm six weeks post op and I take my pills whole. I do however cut my big Motrin pills in half.

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My blood pressure med is a large pill and even after 3 fills and "being in the zone" I have no trouble taking it whole. Again, just make sure to follow your doc's instructions. :-)

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Thanks everyone!

I'm three weeks post-op, but having a lot of pain in my muscles and joints so I take Tylenol 3 when I absolutely can't handle it anymore and gravol for nausea.

I've been crushing all my pills up until tonight and mixing with applesauce or sf pudding and it just makes me gag it's horrible. Tonight I cut them up in 4's just to be safe but seemed to go down fine.

I never want to have crushed meds again lol! Worst part is I administer meds to seniors on a regular basis and often we have to crush with apple sauce, I've learnt even more compassion, that's for sure!

Thanks again everyone :)

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I'm 2 years out and never crused my meds....and some of them are the large gell caps that cannot be crushed......

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Have never crushed, if I am concerned I will cut in half not not crushed.

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I was told to crush my pills until Stage 4. I use to take some crushed with apple sauce because of the nasty taste. Each doctor is different. and check with them.

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My Dr. said to take them whole, but one at a time, and wait a few minutes between pills.

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My doctor told me to crush my pills. But I had to change type of BP all can't be crushed may have a time release. But I am not sure I'd you suppos

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