Letsgetgoing2018 448 Posted July 8, 2018 Hi all. Scheduled for surgery (sleeve) on the 10th. How will I take my blood pressure and anxiety medication pills after surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soph504 47 Posted July 8, 2018 My doctor told me that I shouldn't have any trouble with small pills. With larger pills, you can get a pill crusher for pretty cheap on Amazon. Just make sure that the type of medicine is ok to be crushed. Anything that's time release, like an XL or XR shouldn't be crushed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Letsgetgoing2018 448 Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks for the reply. I’ll havw to speak with my doctor about the Xtended release med I’m on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soph504 47 Posted July 8, 2018 I should mention there are other reasons to switch from extended to instant. After WLS, your baby stomach is so small that extended release drugs pass through your stomach too fast and aren’t sufficiently broken down by stomach acid to absorb properly in your intestine. I’m having the same problem right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Letsgetgoing2018 448 Posted July 8, 2018 Soph thank you. I’ll have to speak with my doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
