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NurseKelly    43

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Hello, I was banded on Thursday Feb 21st and am currently crushing all the pain meds I am taking. I usually take Biotin and three large Vitamin capsules for Hair loss because I tend to lose a lot of hair with weight loss. The Vitamins for my hair taste awful even in the capsule so I am afraid to open them up and try to swallow what's inside. My question is, are most people able to swallow capsules once you have started to eat solid foods? If so, do they ever get stuck?

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SueBee01    630

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I take chewables still unless the are small. I hated crushing pills!

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m1aman    944

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Your options are cut, crush or change to a liquid if available. In Vitamins you can try a chewable. I HATE crushing pills. Taking them that way is just a pain in the butt to me. And nastyyyyyyyy.......

If a pill gets stuck, you will be lucky if it blows back out like a whale. Otherwise prepare for some potential discomfort.

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dylanmiles23    2,198

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I only take chewables or liquids. I was told I could never have swallowables. But I have seen people say the do swallow pills. Ask your doctor. Also make sure your doctor knows what supplements you are taking. Some ingredients don't mix with the Band.

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Jewelsm1127    351

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I just saw my doc this past Thursday and he told me I was able to start taking pills after my 4th week post op. however I don't have any fills or Fluid in my band. I bought some Tylenol caplets in case I need them but all my Vitamins and Fiber are gummies.< /p>

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Kimmipuff    8

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Hello, I was banded on Thursday Feb 21st and am currently crushing all the pain meds I am taking. I usually take Biotin and three large Vitamin capsules for hair loss because I tend to lose a lot of hair with weight loss. The Vitamins for my hair taste awful even in the capsule so I am afraid to open them up and try to swallow what's inside. My question is, are most people able to swallow capsules once you have started to eat solid foods? If so, do they ever get stuck?

HI There! I bought chewable Biotin and they taste really good !

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Kimmipuff    8

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Hello, I was banded on Thursday Feb 21st and am currently crushing all the pain meds I am taking. I usually take Biotin and three large Vitamin capsules for hair loss because I tend to lose a lot of hair with weight loss. The Vitamins for my hair taste awful even in the capsule so I am afraid to open them up and try to swallow what's inside. My question is, are most people able to swallow capsules once you have started to eat solid foods? If so, do they ever get stuck?

HI There! I bought chewable Biotin and they taste really good !

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Cindy2013    99

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I've been taking my pills since 2 days post op. A couple of them are quite large. My doc said it would not be a problem if I took it slow, one at a time, and waited a few seconds in between. I don't have any fill at this time though, but even then, he said I won't have a problem.

I used to throw the handful in my mouth at one time and swallow them all. It is hard to get used to taking them one at a time, but honestly, I haven't felt any problem yet at all. Today is day 6, and I take them 3 times a day. I'd say try one whole and see what happens. If you have to drink a lot of Water to get it go to down, you'll know that wasn't a good idea.

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babykins529    189

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I take regular sized pills every day and I'm post op 3 weeks. I never take them with Water since I tend to gag at the pill taste when it starts to dissolve so I take them with juice and no prolems. But that is me. I say try it and see what happens.

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B-52    7,113

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I crushed my pilss when I was first banded....could not stand it...

Ever since I swallow my pills whole....

I take 4 LARGE gell caps of "LOVZA" Omega 3....plus a very large "Mega Men's" Multi-Vitamin........and my Cardiac Meds which I will have to take for the rest of my life......one at a time, time in between, no problem.....

Also swallow pills on a empty stomach (pouch)....any food sitting there would definitely be a problem.....

I am very tight, where I have to watch everything I eat, and can fill every swallow...even Water....

Been doing this for 2 years now, no problems.....

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Summerrain    520

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I take all my pills in the morning, Biotin and two Multi Vitamins and Calcium with Vitamin D which is the largest. If I find I'm a bit tight in the mornings then I take them at night time as my band loosens a bit by then. My nutritionist advised taking pills with a bit of yoghurt to help them go down too if I was having problems taking them.

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NurseKelly    43

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Thanks everyone for your replies, I hope that I am able to take them soon!

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Redesigned_Curves    312

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I was told liquid or chewable. If solid it would have to be TINY. Make sure you are getting your Protein in. This should help with Hair loss.< /p>

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Rojasanoll    920

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After a month I was able to swallow pills and not crush. I used some applesauce to mask off any of the crushed pills taste.

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Jun021068    87

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HI There! I bought chewable Biotin and they taste really good !

Where did you get the Biotin chewables if you don't mind me asking. Is this prescription meds?

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