How Long Do You Have To Crush Pills?

[Strangefruit 179]

I was sleeved on 10/22...so far all meds must be crushed or in liquid form? Is this a forever change or will I eventually be able to ingest pills again?

[Holly5.3 423]

I was able to take Tylenol rapid release extra strength caps. 5 days post-op, one at a time. Now I can take 2 together in one bigger sip.

[cmaloney 151]

You're still newly sleeved. I was able to resume taking whole meds after a month. I used to take all of my meds & Vitamins all at once pre-sleeved, but that is in the past! Lol. I do have to look for smaller fish oil pills since mine are gigantic. Tried it once but didn't like how it went down. Good luck!

[JenC 90]

You will want to check with your own doc but for me I was 45 days out and taking pills in whole form with my doctors approval.

[milanhope 3]

I was alleged 10-15 and I swallow my Vitamins just fine..

[IsaacsGram 58]

I was taking whole pills while still hospitalized.

[Squisha 99]

I had to wait till i was 12 weeks out to switch back.

[GeauxForIt 659]

I was swallowing pills in the hospital, too!

[lollyfidy1965 402]

My surgeon is on the conservative side of this discussion, suggesting that I continue to use chewable, liquid, or mixable capsules (ones that can be opened, dumped, and mixed into something) on a permanent basis. I'm perfectly fine with that.

[GeauxForIt 659]

What's the danger? Should I be concerned that my surgeon didn't say to crush?

[misstiffsue 62]

I had to for the first 4 weeks.

[Getting There 198]

My surgery was on 9/10. I've been taking pills for 3 weeks. I think my surgeon might have preferred that I not do so yet, for me, it was either take meds as pills or I simply wasn't going to take them........ Many compromises I have willing made since surgery, but crushing pills was my "line in the sand."

[lizv123 389]

What's the danger? Should I be concerned that my surgeon didn't say to crush?

My surgeon said they could get stuck, or interfere with the healing process early on.

[funkeechiggen 135]

FYI - you shouldn't crush any meds that are extended-release as it will ruin their efficacy. I'm a week post-op and only have one med that is extended-release (Prilosec). I open that one up, pour it on my tongue and take with a sip of Water.< /p>