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Hi All,

I was banded July 15th of this year..

This has happened like 4 times to me in the past 3 weeks or so. I have finally figured out that I pretty much CAN NOT eat anything until I have been up and around for at least an hour...I guess because I am too tight in the mornings??

Well I think I have finally pinpointed another problem I have to avoid...what do ya'll think?? The other day I made some coffee and I take Zoloft, but havent taken it in a few days so broke it in half and took it with 1-2 sips of coffee....well I spent the next hour 'spitting up'...I say spitting up..because that's all it was...spit spit spit....it was like I was vomiting..because I was literally with my head in the sink like I was throwing up..but all that kept coming up was spit...and I felt awful....like you have to keep throwing up..but it's spit. I didnt eat ANYTHING. Well like I said this has happened about 2-3 other times when I didnt eat anything, just drank something first thing in the morning..and I realized it was when I also took my medicine. So help....is the problem that I am trying to take a pill first thing in the morning?? or what. I just know that I dont even want to try to drink ANYTHING period till I have been up a while cause I am not 100% that it's only when I take my medicine (since I wasnt taking it regularly like I should)....anybody else have this happen?

Thanks for 'listening'!!

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If you can, I would wait until lunch to take any meds.

I can't handle taking a gulp of any drink to get a pill down in the morning. I also find I am very sensitive to meds sitting in my empty stomach....add some coffee to that and for me it's an instant recipe for pain, swelling and a couple days of liquids.< /p>

I have a history of gastritis and delayed gastric emptying, so your story is likely not the same as mine, but I'd still say wait a bit before taking meds if you can.

Chrisitne

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pills sticking is a common problem. If you can, take them later in the day. Another thing to try is making sure you lots of lubrication going on - try drinking a cup of hot tea before you take the pills.

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