Any problems taking Medications??

[NukeChik 1]

I was just wondering if anyone had any issues taking pills. I think that in one of my pre-op classes it was discussed that most people could take a pill about the size of a pencil eraser. I take Migraine medicine and it scares me a bit that I won't be able to take it after surgery. My doctor has given me some others that dissolve on the tongue, but they don't work as well. I also take LOTS of tylenol for headaches. Do they make a liquid tylenol??

[oreokitty 0]

When is your surgery date?

I take a TON of pills

I also get Migraines the dissolveable pills does not work for me either

I can take most pills without a problem. I have to take them with yogert or some kind of food in my stomack.

I take midrin, zoloft, mevacor, tylenol , vitimans (horse pills)

and a few more pills I am a walking pharmacey

You should be fine I did not swollow pills untill 1.5 week post op to make sure I was healed ok

[NukeChik 1]

Thanks for your reply OreoKitty, that gives me hope. My surgery date is January 7. I get full blown Migraines one week a month (I'll let you guess when). I take Relpax which is actually a relatively small pill. I was more worried about the tylenol though cuz I take it all the time. I get lots of headaches.

[oreokitty 0]

I used to have headaches daily (I do have one right now)

BUt my doc sent me to a chiroprator and he has actually helped reduce them.

I used to live on MOtrin But with the band I had to switch to tylenal it seems to be ok

Good luck

[NukeChik 1]

I've actually never been to the chiropractor, I should probably try that. My job recently changed and I sit at a desk for most of the day. I've got new pains that I didn't have before.

For the lapband it is a blessing for me that I'm allergic to aspirin and all NSAIDs. It will probably be a curse for me arthritis wise later on in life though.

[juliegeraci 7]

No problems but my pills are only the size of an M&M.

[VegasGrace 1]

Well, as usual I'm a tad different.

I can't take pills. Let me explain. I am restricted, well restricted. Sometimes...that's sometimes... everything I eat or drink comes up. When I'm sick w/ flu or pneumonia...my pipes are cut off. When things are going good...everything's fine.

So, I cut up my pills. A pill splitter can be your best friend. I was backed up and took Correctol. Next AM it didn't work. I drank alot of juice really fast and out came the pills. The pink came off but the pills didn't go down.

I cut them into 4s... 8 tiny pieces....let's just say I feel alot better now! :eek:

oh, if you have chronic Migraines and want a cure...yes, a real cure...plus the side effect is weight loss...ask to try topirimate aka topamax.

[Darragha 0]

Yes, yes, yes I have trouble taking pills! I must take them one at a time or they get stuck. I used to be able to shovel a handful into my mouth, take a swig of coffee and be on my way. No longer. I have a sore throat and ear thing going on, so I took two acetaminophen caplets this morning. Big mistake! They're not going down and they're not coming back up. Stuck!

Banding is a learning experience, man.

Darr

[NukeChik 1]

Thanks for the reply Grace, I've actually looked into Topomax. The problem is my doctor doesn't think that the side effects outweigh the benefits for my Migraines. I did a headache diary for about 6 months and I avg about 3 migraines per month. From what I've read there can be some pretty nasty side effects from it. Though the weight loss does sound pretty good!!!

[NukeChik 1]

Thanks Darragha for your reply! Were the pills you took the sticky capsule type? I wonder if that is a problem too, the coating on the pill??

[Darragha 0]

Wal-Mart brand acetaminophen "caplets" with a red and light blue casing. I am soooooo stuck right now. And I do not relish trying to make the things come back up when they wouldn't earlier. I guess I'll wait (and wait) until they dissolve a little from south-traveling saliva and then do my happy dancing for the day.

Darr

[bandster_1007 1]

i've tried topamax and a variety of other pills for my Migraines, and i have little luck.

i split my pills with a pill splitter as previously mentioned. i am not well restricted, but i do not want to take a chance. you must make sure that your pills can be split, however, before you do it. i tend to take my skelaxin and cut it into eighths, and then i can take it.

recently, my neuro called me in stadol, which is a nasal spray. it works, but it makes you high...so...it is a last resort, as i can't work or drive when taking it, but i can take it when in liquid phases, so whew-hew.

[NukeChik 1]

I actually have been doing a little research and it seems that Tylenol does make a liquid for adults. Its called rapid blast or something like that, says that 1/2 oz is equal to basically 1 extra strength tylenol. Thanks for all the other info. I can't wait to be a member of band land!!! I'm so excited now that I have a date scheduled. My only hurtle right now is having to get blood work done on Christmas Eve while I'm out of town.

[bandster_1007 1]

i forgot to post in my reply that tylenol causes rebound Migraines ----this from my pcp.

[NukeChik 1]

Whats a rebound Migraine? ? My Migraines are purely hormonal. In fact for a little while I did hormone replacement therapy and it made them completely go away. I stopped the HRT though due to my mother having breast cancer, specifically an estrogen fed tumor. Low estrogen is what causes my migraines but I'd rather have a migraine than a tumor, and I'm not so sure that the type of HRT that I was doing has been around long enough for the long term effects to be fully realized. Most the time I just have headaches, thats why I take the tylenol. I would say I probably take tylenol 3-4 times a week.