Swallowing prescription pills post- surgery?

[Brittanysiemens 3]

I know post surgery you're on a pretty strict diet of clear fluids, but what do you do about prescription pills?

I am on thyroid, which are solid pills.

I was also wondering if you were allowed to suck on mints after surgery. I am in peoples faces all day long (I'm a facialist) and I really would feel bad having nasty breath!

[GetInMyBelly 80]

Pill crusher from rite aid

[KellyL 173]

I didn't have problems swallowing pills whole as soon as I left the hospital. They gave us antibiotics, PPI, pain meds, all in pill form and I had no problem.

The mint thing, I don't think it's a problem? There's sugra free you can try. Goog luck!

[Brittanysiemens 3]

Good to hear Kelly! Youre always quite helpful.

I was concerned the menthol or peppermint oil could be a tissue irritant (like alcohol) and therefore possibly not allowed.

[GonnaLoseIt 33]

HI, I was put on pneumonia pills 5 days post op, and they were impossible to take crushed, soooooo nasty. My surgeon had me cut the pills into quarters for a few days, I then was able to take the pills whole at about 2 weeks post op.

Do not know about peppermint, but I was having sugar free dentyne fire gum and that didnt aggravate my sleeve at all.

[Brittanysiemens 3]

That's good to hear about the gum! I was fearful the ingredients would somehow be abrasive or irritating, but considering dentyne fire is fairly intense, I'm not too worried.

My thyroid pills are small and taste slightly sweet- I could easily chew them if need be. I've had times where I've ran out of my thyroid meds, and substituted with supplements- very bad idea. I know I won't be ok without them, so I'm glad crushing will be an option.

Sorry to hear about the pneumonia, I hope you're ok now and recovering well.

[Paul_Y 3]

My thyroid pills are small and taste slightly sweet- I could easily chew them if need be. I've had times where I've ran out of my thyroid meds, and substituted with supplements- very bad idea. I know I won't be ok without them, so I'm glad crushing will be an option.

Please consult a pharmacist; not all pills can be crushed safely. Many pills have special coatings to make them disolve further down in your digestive system. If yours is sweet, chances are that it has a coating, but it is possible that the coating is just for taste. But it should take no time or money to ask a pharmacist about your specific meds.