Medication

[Morgank 9]

Having a really hard time taking crushed daily medication. When can I just take the pill.

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[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Morgank

For me it was about 6 weeks post op before the swelling went down enough to swallow a normal sized pill.

I still cannot swallow pills that are too fat. Long is fine like tylenol but if they are fat, for some reason they get hung up (stuck).

I have also had cervical fusion where they went through my throat so I am not certain if it is more about that. I had that fusion surgery 9 months after my RNY. It honestly could be that more than the bypass.

[James Marusek 5,244]

After about 2 months, I was finally able to swallow the large Citrical Vitamins.< /p>

[smyleetn 55]

I had pills to swallow within couple of hours. Had a bit of pain in my stomach when taking them. Everything else I have I was told to have chewables (vitamins) my pain melds are pills never crushed any.

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[happyaslarry 42]

I had a similar issue then worked out not to take mine on an empty stomach! Hahaha! Took about 6 weeks.

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[Redmaxx 740]

It was 2 weeks for me. I dislike taking pills now but I don't have any issues.