Taking Medications

[MollyBrown 0]

I currently take Zocor (cholesterol) and Metformin (diabetes).

Will I be able to take my medication once I have had the surgery?

My doctor did not even address it with me (although it was on my forms), and this really concerns me.

[Michee 2]

I take lipitor (cholesterol) which is very tiny and easy to swallow, so that was not a problem. I was told not to crush or cut the metformin, and due to its size I could not swallow it. I used my glucometer to check my blood, and low and behold my readings are always in the normal range. I have completely discontinued the metformin.

Please call you doctor and follow his/her advice

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I currently take Zocor (cholesterol) and Metformin (diabetes).

Will I be able to take my medication once I have had the surgery?

My doctor did not even address it with me (although it was on my forms), and this really concerns me.

Metformin comes in short acting (okay to crush) and long acting (not okay to crush). Zocor should be okay but I'm not 100% positive without looking it up. ALWAYS talk to your RPh before crushing or breaking a tablet. If it is extended release it is designed to be taken less often and it is absorbed differently. If you break it in half you'll get potentially an entire day's worth of drug in one shot. Not a great thing to happen.

[SuzyGayle 0]

Check with your diabetes doctor about the metformin. I had to discontinue it 2 days prior to surgery as it interferes with the anesthesia....I had to do this with previous surgeries also.

My diabetes doctor said not to take it post-op and see him 4 weeks after surgery. I had surgery 2 weeks ago, have lost 22 lbs and my blood sugar levels are normal ! Still have 3 other diabetes meds to get off, but this is a start. Am closely monitoring 4 times a day...making sure it doesn't go too low now,

Again, contact your doctor. Also during my pre-op meeting with the surgeon, they also wanted me to stop prior to surgery.....

Good luck !