Swallowing pills post op

[cmathews77 10]

My surgeon told me to get all of my meds in chewable or liquid forms b/c I shouldn't swallow pills. I have had no problems with my vitimans in chewable or liquid, but I take Zoloft 200 mg. (two 100 mg tablets per day). The pharamisist told me that these could be crushed so that is what I did and it was HORRIFIC! It felt as if it burned my lips, tongue, and rood of my mouth. This feeling went on for hours. I have since tried mixing them with food and it does the same thing. I checked to see if it comes in liquid and it does, however my insurance will not pay anything on liquid medication and it would be 200.00 a month. My question is this...did anyone's surgeon give them the o.k. to take pills after surgery? My zoloft is a little smaller than a tic-tac. Any info would be appreciated!

[Lauradeh 6]

My doctor told me that I could swallow pills 3 months out. He also said that it varied from person to person and if I thought I could do it sooner to go ahead. I crushed mine and took liquids for a month until I couldn't stand it any more. I started swallowing them and haven't had any problems whatsoever.

[Melissa1234 69]

I take bipolar meds and my doc said I could take my pills like normal after surgery. I was surprised and happy about that!

[chelD 10]

I was told to take my Vitamin supplements (in pill form) from the day after surgery. I've had no issues and have been taken the pills everyday! No liquid or chewables required by my doctor!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I was swallowing an antibiotic and acid reducer while in the hospital...I started my multi Vitamin which was in capsule form when I got home from the hospital and I started my Calcium in tablet form two weeks later (he asked me to wait on these because they are TABLETS and about twice the size of an aspirin. I've NEVER had a problem swallowing pills. At two months out I started taking L-carnitine, Glucosamine and Chondroiton, and Salmon oil which are all HUGE horse pills.. and they all go down easy and I don't feel a thing!

[takingbackcontrol 137]

My dr. Group says you can take them, just need to space them out one at a time, not a big handful.

[LiggleLiggle 84]

I have pills I take everyday and have since I got home from the hospital.

[aliekat55 157]

I also was told that small pills would be no problem. and one of my pills makes zoloft look small. I know that zoloft can be cut so the pieces would be smaller. You could try one half of one and see how it goes.

alex

[thenewsue 13]

My doc said I can take all of my pills as long as they are small -bigger ones may need to be cut in half

[Nuchnuch 120]

My doctor has said that I can take pills that should be no bigger than the size of an aspirin and then at my 3 week appointment, my nutritionist said I can start taking my Vitamin, which is a horse pill.

[angiemorda 39]

My dr let's me take all my meds n I have Zoloft... Won't hurt you.. I do however have to take Vic es crushed n it's for my fibromyalgia! Now that's nasty lolll

[bethxxx 304]

I've been taking tablets since a week post op. I've had some troubles i.e vomiting after multi Vitamin even when taking it with food but since changing brands it seems to be better.

Listen to what your doctor says but maybe you could ask him if they are ok to take?

I only did liquid tablets for one week as I said and I've been fine

[cmathews77 10]

Thank y'all so much! I think I will give my surgeon's office a call tomorrow about taking pills.

[carroll 15]

My doctor told me nothing bigger than a dime.

[Heybaby 6]

I've taken my thyroid pill since day 5 and also Calcium, acid reducer, Iron and B12. My doc said just to take them one at a time. No problems!