Can I do this with my medication/vitamins?

[NolaNola1264 4]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question!!! .... I have about 7 medications/vitamins that I am supposed to take every day. Four of them are huge! I've tried the "crushing in applesauce" technique, but they are hard to get down. Is there any reason why I can't just put them in my Ninja (blender) with my Protein shakes? (I was sleeved on 12/29.) Any other tips on taking all these pills and Vitamins in MUCH appreciated! Thank you!!

[smallbird 168]

Hi Nola! Im a pharmacist who was sleeved, the issue would be if you do that most of the Vitamin would no longer work because of the PH of the

Ingredients. What i would do is find those Vitamins as liquid form and drink them like a shot of tequila fast jahaha they don't taste good but I drink mine everyday . Any more questions you can always follow me on IG smallbird_vsg

[Amelie2016 116]

@@smallbird How do I follow you? I am new here. Thank you! Surgery in under 2 weeks!

[smallbird 168]

you mean follow me on here or instagram?

[NolaNola1264 4]

Thank you, small bird! VERY helpful!

Yes, I'll follow you on instagram.

[animallover1247 249]

@smallbird

After surgery how are your supposed to take medications such as BP meds like accupril? I haven't had my preop class yet.

Thanks

[smallbird 168]

You would take it the same way, but your MD may want to lower your dose because after we have the surgery we end up getting lower BP. You may feel dizzy when you stand up at times. Once you lose enough weight and the dosage gets smaller, one day you may not even need those meds ever again! That's the goal right!

IG: smallbird_vsg

[Amelie2016 116]

you mean follow me on here or instagram?

Yes, sorry didn't know what IG was, lol. OK. I don't have instagram. I'm a weirdo, have only Facebook and hardly share anything there.

[animallover1247 249]

@smallbird

Yes, you are correct, that is the goal. I am on three fast and slow acting insulin, another diabetes medication and two blood pressure medications, in addition to all of my other meds for different medical problems. I am a walking drug store! I I haven't had surgery yet but I have been able to stop a good portion of my fast acting insulin (all of it if I eat little carbs) so I am hoping I will be able to stop all of the insulin completely after the surgery or after some weight loss. It costs a fortune to be fat!