Post Surgery Medication Effects???

adasha
on 12/17/09 7:16 am - Beaumont, TX
Has anyone ever asked, been told, looked into, or found that because our body absorbs only half of what we eat, that we may have to take DOUBLE the amount of medication prescribed???

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Stephanie G.
on 12/17/09 9:35 am - Rowlett, TX
I've heard some people require more antibiotics post-RNY.  Personally, I haven't had to take anything other than OTC stuff but I do know that it takes a lot LESS Nyquil to knock me out, lol.

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

Liz_G_Tx
on 12/17/09 2:10 pm
Im one that needs enough for a Rhino, no matter what the med is.  I have gotten pneumonia twice since RNY mainly beceause the meds werent strong enough adn it progressed. sleeping meds are a nightmare for me (no pun intended).  Migraine meds... the same.. have to be on a really super high dose on the preventative meds for them to work.. adn same if i have a migraine.
Are you looking at a specific med? or just in general?

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adasha
on 12/17/09 10:02 pm - Beaumont, TX
I was just wondering because I find that I have to keep increasing the dosage of my maintenance meds and recently found the same thing with migraine meds.  I'm like, "I have to take 4 instead of 2 for it to go away!"  Then, I remembered about the absorbing 1/2 and wondered if anyone's doctor had told them this would be the case.  Same thing is starting with the adderall.

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Liz_G_Tx
on 12/17/09 11:14 pm
Im surprised you are just now having that problem.. but sounds just like me. Seriously.. have to take a much larger dose of meds for them to work.  Weird how it effects some of us that way and some not
liz

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