crushed medication postop

[taurabird 142]

I am 2nd day postop. I opened my PPI capsule and placed the beads in an ounce of Water and i swallowed it down. I immediately became nauseas and spit up like a baby. Now I am afraid to do it again

Has anyone else had this kind of issue.

[jandseakin 96]

A nurse at the clinic suggested we break capsules in Jello. Maybe that would help?

[jensjoy28 351]

Is it possible that you ppi is intended to be time-released? If so, I could see how the full dose being introduced directly to your stomach may have caused sickness

[AddryW 24]

Same thing happened to me actually talked to my surgeon about it today. It's horrible, the taste is horrible can't do it. They recommend you get chewables but #1 concern is gettin fluids in so early on. Hope this helps!

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

Honestly, I couldn't do them crushed.. My doc said capsules where fine to take, and my one pill that is a solid he said to just break in half.. I have to take 2 of them a day so I just would take them 1/2 at a time 4 times a day for the first week then I was able to take them like normal after that.. Ask your doc for his advise, but I could NOT deal with crushed pills or open capsules at all.

[taurabird 142]

Thanks for you all for replying. I am trying to not do anything that will cause me to vomit for this first month while I heal. I will talk to my doc.

[caitiebug 26]

I sprinkle my beads onto baby applesauce (Dr's suggestion) I put a tiny bit in the spoon and mix it with my finger and swallow that. At about 5 days post op I started taking that and a sip of Water it went down easier for me. Oh and don't miss a dose. I did and boy was my tummy mad!

[Guest]

I just drink it down w a sip of Water. I'm sorry you are having trouble with this!

[anniemay 150]

I gave up crushing meds on day three and started taking the whole pill

[calicakes 24]

I am having a terrible time taking the pills crushed. I take a few different medications, but the one that I MUST take is metformin. I crushed it, mixed it with light yogurt and started to puke. I don't know how to get thru this. I can take a nexium whole, that doesn't need to be crushed.

[acubi2 33]

Ask for non time released tablets. You won't have to crush them too long, mine were small enough to take whole. I am 3 weeks out and am allowed to take pills that are any size again.