CBT 450 Posted March 24, 2013 I'm so lame! I had a fever and felt really out if it at the immediate care yesterday. I'm 8mos post op and I neglected to tell the PA-C that I had VSG. He prescribed tesselon for my cough. Any one take. This POST OP? I read the clinical statements about rapid absorption and now I'm having medical students disease (I freaked myself out and I'm afraid to take them). LOL!! I will call the pharm. I get it. I just want to know how many if ya'll have take. Them post op? 1 NurseGrace reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RebecaSparkles 247 Posted March 24, 2013 I'm pre-op. I was told they no longer have them in the US bc they can be dangerous if you throw up or have a lot of reflux because they "numb" your cough reflex. They are a paralytic and that's why the label warns not to crush or chew them. I'd check with the pharmacist to start & then chase it up the tree to your doctor. Good luck & be careful with them! 1 CBT reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBT 450 Posted March 24, 2013 I got some additional feedback that these may be a really bad idea for VSG....any one else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rycherchick 147 Posted March 24, 2013 No longer in the Us? I just was Rx`ed them last November. Didn't really work Anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sknyinside 99 Posted March 25, 2013 Gave some to a patient this weekend in the hospital. They really don't seem to be terribly effective. Don't know about safety. I'd check with surgeon or GP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseGrace 509 Posted March 26, 2013 All I remember about these things is that they were a b***h to dispense and that they used to be extremely expensive. They may have gone generic now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
