Post-op prescriptions

I'm curious to know if any of you have had any issues revolving around prescriptions post-op for non-maintenance issues.  I've wondered with the RNY malabsorption if PCPs need to adjust the dosage or the form of the meds (liquid or capsule as opposed to tablet or extended release) to make up for the malabsorption.  I asked my NUT about this one time and either got a non-answer or can't remember what she said.  I'll check later this month (Happy August, by the way) when I have my three-month followups, but I'm interested in the collective experience.

Brian, Good question.  I'am gonna call my PCP monday about my dosage of levothyroxine.  Other than that I take vits only.
Sunny hot saturday in MD.  Going biking to the Nat zoo and watch the kiddies slop their ice cream.  Its a good ride. Capital through the mall, WW 11 memorial etc past Kennedy center, hope over to Marine Corp memorial back over the bridge through Georgetown up Rock Creek path to the zoo and back about 19 miles.  Packing 1 water, white tea, jerky.  Will buy a wrap for lunch
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Padre,

Malaborbtion renders time released medicines null and void.

You can have your PCP schedule blood work throughout the year.  My PCP checks on several meds, vitamins, and especially on my liver panel since some of my meds may adversely affect the liver.  I haven't had any problem with that so far.  Also, since I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrilation, I have to have my coumadin levels checked every 2 weeks.  This past week I had to have bllod work done while fasting for both my cardiologist and PCP;  they took 8 tubes of blood.  I'm so glad they now use really tiny needles.  It's just a pinch and it gives the docs what they need to know.  I know that some guys look at the blood reports but I just let my PCP do the evaluations.  By the way, my usual quarterly blood work takes only about 3 tubes of blood.

It is very important to have periodic blood work done in the early months post-op.  Not only does the malabsorption affect your prescriptions, but your weight may affect it also.  Depending on your condition, you may require less medication for a lower weight.  And, as you've often read here, many conditions improve to the point where some meds are no longer required.  NOTE:  Let your doctor be the one who determines when meds or supplements can stop.  We're glad to hear about the many people who are able to stop taking some of their meds, but remember that many thin people get medical conditions too.  If a condition runs in your family, losing weight may not cure you but it may affect the condition and the amount of meds you take.

I had the same question for my Surgeon and here's the answer I got. If you take a time release capsule, drop it in some water and if the capsule disolves in less than ten minutes you can take it. I did that with my effexor xr and it disolved in two minutes. I have been taking them for a month now and I know they are working because of the effects I get if I don't take the dose prescribed. He said some of the time release are water soluable and some are disolved by the stomach acid. The later will just go through your system and not disolve enough to be effective.

That's the only medication I take now.