Prescriptions w/the band

ShayDee · September 1, 2006

I have to take about 4 pills a day for thyroid disease and depression, will I still be able to swallow them once I get banded?

leatha_g · September 1, 2006

This depends on your restriction. I take 5 pills a day. One capsule for Cymbalta, the others are small tablets. The capsules can get hung up if you are extremely restricted. Over a 3 yr period, I have had to cut pills or open capsules or get liquid form twice. Otherwise, I take my pills daily by taking them only as I eat dinner, so as to lube the throat - also with yogurt, etc.

ralheit · September 1, 2006

You will need to crush or cut them for the first 6 weeks. I take a lot of meds, prescription and vitamins/minerals. I have no problem getting them down now.

ShayDee · September 1, 2006

My pills are fairly small except my Multivitamin but I suppose I'll have to take the chewables once I get banded. Thanks guys :rolleyes:

Elisabethsew · September 2, 2006

I take about 14 pills a day and have never had a problem swallowing them. My surgeon told me as long as the pill is less than the size of a dime, it's fine to swallow them. Remember, you can't open, crush, etc., any medication that is enteric coated (dissolves in small intestine), long acting, sustained release, etc.