Pills

[Big Wojo 32]

I have a question about pills and malabsorption after gastric bypass. I'm almost 4 weeks post op and had to have emergency back surgery last week (2 surgeries in 3 weeks) and I'm in a lot of pain. They got me taking pain pills for the back pain to recover from the surgery but the pills don't seem to work. Is there something I can do? I'm afraid it's from the malabsorption that the pain pills aren't working.

[manahane03 19]

I'm having the same problems- not with pain meds but with my allergy Meds. I have horrible allergies but is usually controlled by my Meds but ever since surgery- 3 wks post op I cannot stop sneezing and am miserable. I have read about other people saying that their thyroid Meds aren't really absorbing and they have to chew them. Kinda frustrating cuz my surgeon didn't really educate me on malabsorption. I would recommend getting liquid pain Meds. I am trying to get chewables for all my Meds.

[deaddemmama 474]

I'm having the same problems- not with pain meds but with my allergy Meds. I have horrible allergies but is usually controlled by my Meds but ever since surgery- 3 wks post op I cannot stop sneezing and am miserable. I have read about other people saying that their thyroid Meds aren't really absorbing and they have to chew them. Kinda frustrating cuz my surgeon didn't really educate me on malabsorption. I would recommend getting liquid pain Meds. I am trying to get chewables for all my Meds.

My sleep meds aren't absorbed as well makes me wonder if antidepressants aren't absorbed as well.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Ask for the meds in liquid form. Your surgeon should be able to give you proper info. on this.

I was prescribed pain meds in liquid form and boy, do they work.