Post op medications (crushed meds)

[GemmaLicious 25]

Hi all, I has my wls last Tuesday and am really struggling taking my medication as I've got to crush them all. I can't sip sip sip it as it's making me feel very sick but so does drinking it quickly. Anyone struggling as well? Any tips?

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I have switched to liquid acetaminophen for my arthritis. I order it from my pharmacist. I was getting tired of crushing my blood pressure pill and cholesterol pill, and opening my Prevacid capsule. This week it dawned on me that I don't need the Prevacid any more, so I stopped taking it. I then attempted to chew the other two. They taste yucky, but if I chew them along with my Flintstones chewable vitamins, it masks the taste. I was banded March 13. Hope this helps.

[RNBSN786 206]

Yes I am struggling with my meds big time so all I have are my Vitamins that are chewable and I have stopped my bp and anxiety meds. I can't be bothered to chopped them and mix it with applesauce. How are your hunger levels? All I have been dreaming about is food. But I just tell my head and pouch to shut up. Best I can do until I am cleared for my puréed foods. I can't wait to have eggs and yogurt.

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Hi all, I has my wls last Tuesday and am really struggling taking my medication as I've got to crush them all. I can't sip sip sip it as it's making me feel very sick but so does drinking it quickly. Anyone struggling as well? Any tips?

I too have to take my meds crushed and it's awful. I take them all at once a day so I don't have to do it repeatedly throughout the day. When I take them I make sure I have a flavored beverage to drink to wash them down. It helps to get the nasty flavor out. Either that or I take them and eat a spoonful or two of Jello. You can also try hot tea. I still can't do really cold Water it has to be room temp Water. It's nasty no matter what you do, but I need my meds so......

[DirtyHarriett 94]

I was never told to crush them up. I did have liquid lortab for post op, but the rest is just swallowed. I even checked and was told that if I could tolerate them whole. It was ok.

Not suggesting anyone do that without first asking your medical professionals...

[AprilHansen 109]

My Dr said if its smaller than a dime you can take it whole. I cut most of mine though because I feel like they'll just slide through me.

[Susan-031314 179]

I crush my bp pill and drink in about a half oz Water. I take Pepcid like someone said chewing it with my Flintstone Vitamins. I have Calcium chews and every other day a B Vitamin under my tongue. I was off my BP just after the hospital, but my BP went up, so I've gone back on it.... For now.

I have liquid Lori-tab, but found that I didn't have enough pain to make the nasty taste worth it. chewable or liquid children's Tylenol has done the trick for any pains.

One morning I swallowed my Pepcid out of habit with no trouble, but scared myself.

Now here is the good stuff, before surgery I was taking fish oil, flax oil, glucosamine/chondroitin as well as some other OTC pills. Those are gone at this point.

What are you taking, and how big are they? Dr said after a few weeks I'd be able to swallow pills as big as an aspirin.

Good luck with your process!!!!

[Puppypaws57 137]

My dr. was able to switch me to some meds in liquid form. I still take them 2 years later

[Sassy Pants1 186]

I've been swallowing pills since the day I got home, per surgeon direction. I elected to do chewable vitamins, Calcium and Fiber, as I wasn't comfortable swallowing those big caplets. No issues at all.

[MestizaBander 43]

Hi all, I has my wls last Tuesday and am really struggling taking my medication as I've got to crush them all. I can't sip sip sip it as it's making me feel very sick but so does drinking it quickly. Anyone struggling as well? Any tips?

I crush mine and I throw it in my mouth and start gulping orange juice. The orange juice helps take the taste away.

[Iambeautiful 100]

@DirtyHarriett Ugh.... liquid Lortab..... that's disgusting too..... I gag when i try to take that..... You could maybe crush the meds and mix with applesauce if you are allowed...... I always pop a sugar free mint in my mouth after i take my crushed meds....... I can't do the Jello either. It is a problem.... I don't know how long we have to wait to be able to swallow whole pills again...... ugh......

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Hi all, I has my wls last Tuesday and am really struggling taking my medication as I've got to crush them all. I can't sip sip sip it as it's making me feel very sick but so does drinking it quickly. Anyone struggling as well? Any tips?

The best thing I did was buy Source of Life Gold Liquid multi Vitamin. The bottle was about $50 but lasted about 4 months, 2 T. per day. Three months post op and my bloodwork was excellent. I could not bear to take the big chalky Bariatric Advantage multi Vitamins so my husband got them. Good luck!

[GemmaLicious 25]

Hi everyone, thankyou for all your messages, advice and support. I spoke with the hospital and I'm just taking the medication when I can for nerve damage and diabetes and taking some tablets which are small whole, which they said should be ok. I was surprised but very happy and have now started taking Vitamins and minerals in liquid form as changed the brand which tastes ok. )