big pills

when can i take my big pills.

Fredrica, Only when the doctor says it's ok. Call his office and talk to his nurse. Ask her also which ones you can break in half or crush. Some are not supposed to be broken or crushed so she nay have to look then up and call you back. Let me know what she says. Tomanip

Well, you can't go by me, cause I was able to swallow horse pills from the day after surgery (after the leak test) and I think it was because I flat refused to take zoloft crushed up because it burned my insides up! Ask your Doc, he knows best. Smoochies Arlies

I finally decided after 3 months to start with pills too. I felt that the chewable vitamin was not good enough so I started back with my mega pills, full calcium pills and my BP medications. I felt better immediately!! I alternate advil gels, and Tylenol Arth. extended relief. I also eat before taking them, drink quite a bit of water to make sure that they dissolve like they should. In fact, the more water I drink the better the meds work overall. I stopped taking the anti-acid after 3 months, but still take the anti-gas pills, the little green walmart brand works good and is cheap. I guess I will see when I get my check up and bloodwork how good my approach is. I did email the doctor but no response from Oschner's??? But everyone SHOULD consult their own doctor. Does Zoloft work well? Sometimes I feel a bit depressed, but I think that it is from the chemicals in the fat I am losing and waste products, brain chemistry changes. Also STRESS from work, I may retire after next year when we come back, and go into farming! LOL! Hugs, Cheryl

Hijack, Cheryl , you could write a book on your travels with pictures and live off the royalities!! Tomanip

I doubt that! LOL! I am just waiting to see the pictures of the Phillipines when you come back from there! I have only been to Manila, so havent seen the other parts of the country. Cheryl

In the info I got from Dr. King, I think it said I'd be crushing pills for the first six months. Now y'all have me thinking. I also take Zoloft and have been crushing it. It sure would be good if I could take it whole. And I CANNOT take the iron pills until I am able to swallow them. I gag just thinking about trying to take that YUCKY stuff!!!!! I'm going to have to make sure I eat before taking my meds and drink lots of water afterwards. I am not on any Calcium yet. I'm assuming he'll give me some when I go back on 11/3. My mom is worried about my potassium level. Do you think I should get a potassium pill? There's not any in my Flintstone vitamins. Gotta go. I'm up way too late. I'll pay for it in the a.m. Hope you all have a good night and a great day tomorrow! Love, Deborah