WLS and meds

[jtickle 295]

Do I need to discuss getting liquid forms of my meds through my psychiatrist? I take several psychiatric meds. I am having my surgery in June and was wondering about this. How did others on the forum taken their regular meds after surgery? Has anyone crushed their meds after surgery? I am kinda worried about this. I am going g to talk to the pharmacist today about my meds. I am just curious about what others have done. Thanks!

[Chelly 364]

I took my meds right after surgery in pill form and had no problems.

I didn't take Vitamins until two weeks after surgery and those are chewables.< /p>

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I asked my surgeon about this and he told me we would work out a plan about 2 weeks before surgery. Only 1 of my pills is extended release (can't be crushed). But, it's small so I may be able to just take it normally.

I'm a little before you surgery wise, so I'll let you know what I find out from my doc.

[jtickle 295]

I called the surgeon's office and asked about meds. I can take them whole. You can't take extended release meds if you have a bypass, I am glad I don't take any of those type of medicines.

[MacaroniNoodle 5]

I have meds I have to take. I made sure they weren't extended release. As an FYI, most meds have a short release available- that's usually what they have the first patent on. When that patent comes up for expiration, they usually cone out with an "extended release" as a way to get another patent. You can usually still get the short release. Often it's generic and cheaper!