Pills?

[halfofheather 8]

,when cam I stop crushing my pills? ?? Thanks heather

[johnlatte 1,232]

I only crushed mine the first couple of days out of the hospital. Since then, I have swallowed everything whole. You might want to check with your Dr. though. Since everyone seems to have a different strategy.

[kristikay 60]

I never crushed any of my meds and have had no problems.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I am over a year out and have never crushed anything. Although since my surgery I am on no meds and don't have to take any pills. I use Bariatric Advantage chewable vitmamins.

[katie kaboom 10]

I started swaklowing pills day 2 in the hospital when they took me off morphine. Couldn't handle liquids or chewables without gagging. If possible i break pills in half though just to be sure theyre small and go down easy.

[manderdjs 36]

My dr says go by the size of a tic tac. If it is that size you are fine. I swallowed nausea Meds from day 2 and thyroid Meds a week PO. I am almost 3 weeks and take small tablet pills just fine. I would like to go on my progesterone pill but dr said wait till six weeks PO b/c it is the size of a peanut m&m.

[suzthebrit 146]

I've been swallowing my pills since day 1 post op. Some of the larger ones you may want to cut in half or quarters (check with your doctor first because some meds should not be cut) first because if they get stuck you are in for a world of pain for an hour or two (I know this from experience!).

[kcinpa 159]

I have taken all my pills since day one, but I did need to cut them in half first, but no crushing at all

[halfofheather 8]

Thanks everyone, I swallowed my first pill last night and I am fine! Thank God I couldn't take the taste of pills crushed up in yogurt anymore!! Thanks Again, Heather

[suzthebrit 146]

If you find you start to have an issue with them getting stuck try taking them with milk. It makes mine go down a little easier.

[missjenny 43]

I had to crush all my pills for the first month. So very gross! Was so glad when that was over.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

My Dr says when you start regular foods you can swallow pills. But that is what he recommends. Your dr might be different.