How do you take pills!

[NewMeLinZ 66]

I am still pre-op and need to know how do i take my pills for depression. I have serious withdrawal whenever i forget to take my depression pill for a couple days, so there is NO WAY i can't take it. Suggestions, please!

Thanks!

[Debbie Jean 406]

First check with your surgeon whether there is a protocol for medications. See whether any that you take are available as liquids. My doctor said no swallowing pills week 1 after surgery so I simply crushed the meds I took. If you have capsules, you can empty them into a little liquid or apple sauce. Weeks 2-4, I can swallow anything smaller than my little finger tip. I was able to swallow a couple, but one larger one I continued to crush. Resume as normal after that.

Don't worry, I'm sure working with your doctors you will be able to continue with your meds ????

[Busymomof3 181]

My anti depressant and thyroid pills were small enough that I could still swallow them. Anything else was liquid for two weeks. After that I split the larger pills with a pill splitter or crushed them.

[ShannonbKSU 53]

is it a problem swallowing them or do they make you sick if you swallow? Mine made me sick the first week that I was on Clear Liquids only. My Dr. prescribed zofran for nausea and then advised me to eat a popcicle...take the zofran about halfway thru the popsicle then wait about 15 min and take the pill. I was able to keep it down that way.

[Iowa_summergirl 46]

I crushed everything for the first few weeks and mixed with my bites of yogurt. Now that I'm a few months out I can take everything normally again

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I haven't had the procedure yet, but I am a Vitamin taker. Have been all my life. I'm considering pulverizing mine in my vitamixer and stirring then into something I am allowed to eat, or drink. I guess I'll have to ask my surgeon if he's ok with me doing that.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Small pills swallow, larger ones crush and take. Mix with a bit of applesauce if you need to. Just make sure your doctor is aware of all the meds you take. Do not take NSAIDS unless under doctor's care.