Pills

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

Doc says I'll be able to take my pills after surgery and I won't need to crush them or get liquids compounded. What is your experience with this? I take a tiny bp pill, Seroquel 200 mg, and fluvoxamine 100 mg. He said Multivitamin will be Gummy since it's so large.

[choppers1210 2]

I only had my pills crushed while in the hospital, once released (3 days post op) I was able to take them without crushing. The Vitamin I got was a chewable because they are so big. You should be fine taking them without crushing as long as you can swallow them easily. Best of luck to you

[WhoozisAnyway 176]

You won't have any problems with small pills, even right after surgery. I moved back to non-gummy Vitamins about 12 weeks out and have done fine. What I don't do any more is take several pills at a time (I used to gulp down a Vitamin, allergy and PPI at one time).

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[lollyfidy1965 402]

Doc says I'll be able to take my pills after surgery and I won't need to crush them or get liquids compounded. What is your experience with this? I take a tiny bp pill, Seroquel 200 mg, and fluvoxamine 100 mg. He said multivitamin will be Gummy since it's so large.

My instructions were only liquid, sublingual, "solutab", chewable, crushable or mixable (capsules that can be opened and dumped into something like unsweetened applesauce). This recommendation is for at least a year...for life, if at all possible.

"Gummy" anything is off-limits. If you want to understand why, take a gummy bear and let it sit in a glass of Water for a few hours. They swell significantly, and are much more likely to hung up in your sleeve, causing blockages.

If you're not sure if your particular meds can be crushed, or dumped out and mixed, ask your pharmacist...they should be able to tell you, and/or offer alternative deliver types.

Best of luck

Laura

[COnative 192]

I was allowed to take mine as well. You and I are on similar perscriptions- I just had to spread them an hour apart. And is far as a multi there are a lot of awesome liquid multi's on the market if you don't want to do the gummie route. All the best to you.