Crushing Meds Post Op?

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Damn these meds. I know we all need them for one reason or another. I'm just waiting to get rid of the blood pressure and cholesterol.

[dancinglamb 0]

I brought all my meds to my surgeon's office and he said that every one of them with the exception of the generic Wellbutrin XL would be fine to swallow after 6w.

So.... guess I'll have to take the regular generic version of that one. :eek:

Got a pill crusher in the meantime. I'm not looking forward to the swallowing nastiness that will ensue. Gah!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::eek:

-m

[coltonwade 27]

How much does your Wellbutrin affect you if your off it ?

Because I went off mine until i could swallow it again , I couldnt handle it crushed. That might be something you want to consider if your doc will let you ? How long before your surgery ? I went off my wellbutrin cold and it did not affect me THAT time , but recently I went off it and it made me CRAZY LMAO Very cranky .

But if you can swallow the other pills post op will he let you try the generic wellbutrin in 1/4?

HTH

Good luck

Mindy

[LiseSeattle 0]

i wasn't told i had to crush them - just use a pill cutter and cut them in half...have had no problems so far....

[QuilterLaura 0]

I also take Glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis and it's a horse pill! Dr. said not to take it after surgery unless I crush it or chop in into smaller pieces. I'm wondering if anyone has ever found a liquid or chewable form of these? I really do feel better when I take it. Thx, Laura

[dancinglamb 0]

How much does your Wellbutrin affect you if your off it ?

Because I went off mine until i could swallow it again , I couldnt handle it crushed. That might be something you want to consider if your doc will let you ? How long before your surgery ? I went off my wellbutrin cold and it did not affect me THAT time , but recently I went off it and it made me CRAZY LMAO Very cranky .

But if you can swallow the other pills post op will he let you try the generic wellbutrin in 1/4?

HTH

Good luck

Mindy

Oh, Girlie. I'm not about to try and find THAT out. AF is here right now. I think my husband and kids would put me out on the side of the road if I did a follow up trial of no Happy Cats! :ohmy:

I think being off of it for six weeks would be a baaaaad thing. I'm just going to switch over to the non-extended release version. This is the third variety of antidepressants I've been on (did Prozac and Zoloft). I really am liking the Wellbutrin the best so far. It's really not the end of the world if I have to take it twice a day.:crying: As far as taking small pieces of it instead of crushing, I'll have to ask him.

-m

Edited March 31, 2008 by dancinglamb

[Cheryl Ann 2]

How about capsules? Will they go down okay?

[dancinglamb 0]

Immediately post op, no capsules (you just take them apart and sprinkle the contents into whatever - pudding, applesauce, etc.). But eventually yes they're fine. According to my surgeon, capsules aren't an issue.

-m

[coltonwade 27]

Oh, Girlie. I'm not about to try and find THAT out. Aunt Flo is here right now. I think my husband and kids would put me out on the side of the road if I did a follow up trial of no Happy Cats! :crying:

I think being off of it for six weeks would be a baaaaad thing. I'm just going to switch over to the non-extended release version. This is the third variety of antidepressants I've been on (did Prozac and Zoloft). I really am liking the Wellbutrin the best so far. It's really not the end of the world if I have to take it twice a day.:thumbup: As far as taking small pieces of it instead of crushing, I'll have to ask him.

-m

I take the bupropin (Generic ) twice a day and when i get really tight after a fill I cut it in 1/4 . I Hear ya on the not wanting to stop it , I did it last time to try luvox and it was NOT Fun, it was one of those things i didnt realize how WELL It was working until i was OFF it ! After my surgery i did not have any issues going off it . This last time my husband was about to put me in a institution so were my kids LMAO .

I really like the Wellbutrin too , no side affects and just "evens" me out .

Good luck you will be fine !

Mindy

[thunderstorm816 0]

My doctor said I can swallow all my meds after surgery that I didnt have to crush any of them. I'm on Atenolol, Topomax, Citalapram and Chantix. They are all smaller pills. Thank God I don't have to crush those things ughhhh