post op medication

[kristlynngirl 184]

I was given Rx for Nexium, Roxicete and this nasty liquid called sucralfate. The sucralfate is horrible!!! It tastes like liquified chalk. It's supposed to prevent ulcers. I'm supposed to take it four times a day. I'm lucky to gag it down once or twice. I also went home with a Rx for Lovenox because I have a blood clotting disorder so I get to give myself a shot in the belly every day for my first four weeks post op.

[DevilBlueDress 189]

Our local Police stations are drop-off sites for unused medications.

[zuzuspetals 78]

My doc gave me this huge capsule for gallstone prevention and told me to open it and mix the powder in something. Well I've tried everything allowable and it is so completely nauseating and it burns my throat I dread taking it! I'm going to call him on Monday but in the meantime anyone have similar experience/solutions?

Also the liquid antacid is running a close despicable second in the nausea department. Any of you have docs that will do chewables?

Thanks. Yuck.

[aba9903 35]

My doc gave me this huge capsule for gallstone prevention and told me to open it and mix the powder in something. Well I've tried everything allowable and it is so completely nauseating and it burns my throat I dread taking it! I'm going to call him on Monday but in the meantime anyone have similar experience/solutions?

Also the liquid antacid is running a close despicable second in the nausea department. Any of you have docs that will do chewables?

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I wasn't given a medicine for gallstone prevention. I was on Zegerid antacid but it was nasty powder so now I just take Prilosec OTC. I open the caps and take it that way.

[BowlingHooker 60]

I got Actigall but its just too big and I'm afraid to take it! I really hate giving myself shots in the belly 2X a time for 2 weeks (Lovenox). The Lortab works almost instantly once its swallowed. I really needed it! I got a prescription for Nexium even though I've been taking Prilosec for almost 15 years!

[jerz 251]

That is my biggest problem right now' date=' after Protein requirements. Trying to follow a schedule that includes ALL my Vitamins. Calcium is the one I keep missing because of not being able to take it near the others. And I have to try to schedule three of the damn things into my day.[/quote']

I always miss my Calcium and tried to focus on my multi and Iron and paid a price for it. Broke a tooth for the first time in my entire life :-(

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[terry1118 1,274]

I always miss my Calcium and tried to focus on my multi and Iron and paid a price for it. Broke a tooth for the first time in my entire life :-(

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

That sucks! I broke a molar on a popcorn mental once and needed a crown - crowns are expensive!

I found a way to get my calcium. I hated the chalky chewable tablets so I tried the chews and loved them! They taste like Starburst fruit chews and it feels more like having a sweet treat than a Vitamin. I bought several flavors and take two of them three times daily. :-)

[terry1118 1,274]

popcorn "kernel" not "mental". Damn auto correct!! Lol

[jerz 251]

That sucks! I broke a molar on a popcorn mental once and needed a crown - crowns are expensive!

I found a way to get my Calcium. I hated the chalky chewable tablets so I tried the chews and loved them! They taste like Starburst fruit chews and it feels more like having a sweet treat than a Vitamin. I bought several flavors and take two of them three times daily. :-)

What are the name of these? I bought some chews and I don't like them. I felt kinda queasy. Tired of all things milky, vanilla or chocolate.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[BowlingHooker 60]

I would like to know too because I cant eat those big chocolate things I bought. Its too much chocolate in my mouth. Trying to get my Protein in with a chocolate Protein Powder is enough!!!!

[iamworthit 208]

I use the lemon chews from Bariatric Advantage. They taste like lemon starburst. I didn't like the raspberry.

[jerz 251]

I use the lemon chews from Bariatric Advantage. They taste like lemon starburst. I didn't like the raspberry.

Thanks!

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[XXLnomore 51]

After surgery I got prescriptions for Oxycodone (pain)' date=' one for nausea which I filled but never needed, doxicycline suspension (for my rosacea), and a script for liquid prevacid (which I didn't fill - I had chewables already that they said were okay). I already had synthroid that I could crush to take.

I only used less than half of the pain meds. I'd like to get it out of my house but the drugstore won't take it back and our local drug disposal program won't take narcotics. The pharmacist actually took monwrap it in newspaper and stuff it in my trash. My daughter, a conservation biologist, freaked out at that. They don't want other people to get a hold of this stuff yet you don't have disposal options. Anyone know how I can responsibly get rid of it?[/quote']

Can you flush them?

[mskami77 295]

After surgery I got prescriptions for Oxycodone (pain)' date=' one for nausea which I filled but never needed, doxicycline suspension (for my rosacea), and a script for liquid prevacid (which I didn't fill - I had chewables already that they said were okay). I already had synthroid that I could crush to take.

I only used less than half of the pain meds. I'd like to get it out of my house but the drugstore won't take it back and our local drug disposal program won't take narcotics. The pharmacist actually took monwrap it in newspaper and stuff it in my trash. My daughter, a conservation biologist, freaked out at that. They don't want other people to get a hold of this stuff yet you don't have disposal options. Anyone know how I can responsibly get rid of it?[/quote']

I know this was awhile ago but the best way to discard medications are to crush them in with coffee.grains. Check with your local police station because 4 times a years there's a national prescription take back day. Its a good place to dump narcotics but in a pinch coffee grounds are better than flushing.

[janette 4]

That sucks! I broke a molar on a popcorn mental once and needed a crown - crowns are expensive!

I found a way to get my Calcium. I hated the chalky chewable tablets so I tried the chews and loved them! They taste like Starburst fruit chews and it feels more like having a sweet treat than a Vitamin. I bought several flavors and take two of them three times daily. :-)

What's the name of the chewable calcium?