When Can You Start Taking Whole Pills Without Crushing Them?

[Pam2011 26]

I've been taking them since the day after my sleeve surgery. I couldn't tolerate the liquid pain meds in the hospital so they gave me Vicodin and told me to split the pill in half to take. No problems and 4 days post op.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I was prescribed an antacid pill which I began on day 2 postop. On day 4 postop, I needed a stronger pain killer. I asked for it in pill format and my doctor had no problem with me having it since I had no issues with the small antacid pill. I've just been cutting it in half. Today, I started taking my Multivitamin whole without a problem. That being said, the multivitamin is a petite one.

[Leusch 2]

I started taking pills again while still in the hospital. My surgeon's rule is that if the pill is smaller than an m&m, take it whole. Bigger, split or crush it.

[Kiloalphatango 13]

Oh I was wrong then! Hahaha sorry!

The m&m rule is a handy one!

[Michellefaina 45]

My nut said after one month