Effexor XR after RNY
My surgery is scheduled for March 25th. This process has been a very quick one for me and I don't have enough time to be weaned off Effexor XR and changed to something else before surgery. My nurse practitioner said I could continue taking it for now, and if needed, I could be switched after surgery. Does anyone take Effexor XR after RNY and have you had to up your dose?
File Transferred: January 2015, Orientation in Thunder Bay via OTN: January 26, 2015, One-on-one appointments with Dr. Abu-Bakare and Dietician: February 13, 2015, Sleep test: February 22, 2015, One-on-one appointment with Psychologist: February 23, 2015, OTN appointment with surgeon and surgery booked: March 5, 2015, Surgery Date: March 25, 2015
I was taking Effexor at the time of my surgery and continued afterward with no issues. I was advised to open the capsule and swallow the contents (they are like tiny little beads inside). DO NOT CHEW.
Ask your centre if this is okay for you too.
Karen
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Thanks for your reply Karen. I will call my centre today. 
File Transferred: January 2015, Orientation in Thunder Bay via OTN: January 26, 2015, One-on-one appointments with Dr. Abu-Bakare and Dietician: February 13, 2015, Sleep test: February 22, 2015, One-on-one appointment with Psychologist: February 23, 2015, OTN appointment with surgeon and surgery booked: March 5, 2015, Surgery Date: March 25, 2015
I was taking Pristiq prior to surgery & was switched to Effexor XR in the hospital. As Karen said you open the capsules & I mix the little dots with applesauce or yogurt. I did miss one day in hospital but I was so focussed on what was going on I didn't really notice! My doctor did increase the dosage after because it might not be getting absorbed as much.
Orientation: Jan 27, 2014, Surgeon: Feb 14, 2014, Doctor Internal Medecine: May 5, 2014, Nurse/Social Worker/Dietician: May 7, 2014, 2nd Visit Social Worker: June 20, 2014, 2nd visit Surgeon: July 11, 2014, PATT (HRRH): Sep 18, 2014 Surgery Date: Oct 3, 2014
I was told by TWH to change the XR for a regular release type. When I sat with my personal doctor, we discussed the options and because I was taking 300 in 2 XR caps, he suggested that we go for regular and more frequent. SO, I now take a 75 at breakfast and 75 at lunch, but still take a 150 XR at night as we thought it would get absorbed as I would be asleep anyways LOL!
So far, this regime has been working for me ....... I think ...... *scratches head* at least I have no obvious symptoms of depression coming back.....
I hope that helps you out
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