PGee 318 Posted August 8, 2013 Were you given prilosec post op? Were you able to take it as is? Did you mix it with something? I was told to mix it with applesauce, but I'm 2 days post op and only on liquids for another 4 days. Many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cherbear33 288 Posted August 8, 2013 Were you given prilosec post op? Were you able to take it as is? Did you mix it with something? I was told to mix it with applesauce' date=' but I'm 2 days post op and only on liquids for another 4 days. Many thanks![/quote'] My doctor said I could have applesauce on my liquid diet to mix pills in because of the consistency that it is. It is pretty much a liquid.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaj 88 Posted August 8, 2013 I have a pill crusher, I crush the prilosec, pick out the plastic pill coating and down the powder with a sip of Water. I have been on prilosec generic for years and took it regularly for a week prior to surgery and immediately went back on it after surgery so I wouldn't battle acid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmyInOrlando 348 Posted August 9, 2013 Dr Alvarez gave us a 10 day supply of some Mexican brand "Zantac" to take every 12 hours. I'm going to check with my PCP about something stronger because I'm afraid I'm going to need it. It sucks, because I didn't need anything like that on a routine basis before surgery. I sure hope I won't need them forever.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorvetteGirl 78 Posted August 9, 2013 I'm not on Prilosec, I'm on Prevacid sublingual 30 mg, but I still had to take my Cymbalta, which is in a capsule. It's not time released, and I brought it to the hospital with me. The nurse broke open the capsule in about a teaspoon of applesauce and I had no problem getting it down. It took several bites to get it down, but it wasn't a problem. 1 Kaj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaj 88 Posted August 9, 2013 I'm not on Prilosec' date=' I'm on Prevacid sublingual 30 mg, but I still had to take my Cymbalta, which is in a capsule. It's not time released, and I brought it to the hospital with me. The nurse broke open the capsule in about a teaspoon of applesauce and I had no problem getting it down. It took several bites to get it down, but it wasn't a problem.[/quote'] I'm taking my mental health meds...cracking my xanax into pieces, down them with a sip of water; open my prozac and do the same (gag it is so bitter!) And haven't picked my welbutrin back up because it can't be crushed or cut up and I'm not ready to swallow that pill yet. I'm pretty sure I can...so is my Dr. But my gut tells me to wait a week which is what I'm gonna do. My intuition rarely leads me astray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
