Pills

[sarsar 824]

When can I start swallowing my pills again instead of crushing them? I remember asking the doctor but don't remember what he said. My thyroid and sleeping pill are small...do you think it's ok to take them normally right now?

Also, when can I start chewing gum again? It is a habit for me and I love to chew gum! I miss it.

[klus263 9]

My doctor allowed me to swallow anything that was no bigger than an M&M right after surgery. I would say when you are comfortable in swallowing and when you can swallow enough Water to take your pills. Just make sure that they do go down completely.

[1-4-Many 2]

I was swallowing pills within 6 hour of waking from surgery. Before I went home the doctor reviewed my list and said they were all fine. I think time released are usually their main concern, apart from size.

The only OTC I mentioned that I occasionally need was sudafed. He said it was fine for me to take it but that it might hit me faster than normal and wear off faster than typical. So I make sure to use the 4 hour version. In that case there's a 12 hour version and I think it's logical to avoid a type of pill like that without clearing it first.

[Raine 170]

I feel your pain with the crushed pills!! My doc let me start swallowing them 2 weeks after surgery. Something my hubby thought of was putting the pill in a Jello shot so you don't have to taste the nastiness. Worked great for me as I had to take 10 a day those two weeks. Now I'm only on 3 a day. Yayyyy!

[loseforlife 3]

I had bought a pill crusher before surgery because my handouts said I would need to crush them but at discharge I asked the doctor about a capsule and he said I dont make my patients crush them or break them open, you can take them normally. I think you should be fine like they said if you doh't have trouble swallowing and if they aren't time released. Good luck!

[kellyw74 258]

they brought me pills in the hospital to take. i swallowed them with no problem.

each dr. has their own rules, so check with yours first.

Kelly

[ybnormal 21]

Sarah, Dr. Aceves says to wait 3 months before swallowing whole pills. In the same email, it says that most patients are fine at 1 month out so the 3 month thing is a safety net so that people don't have problems. I'm crushing everything and ICK! nasty nasty!

XOXO Renee`

[meggiep 57]

My doctor says anything pea size or smaller is ok whole otherwise cut in half. I've been swallowing pills sice day 1.