Medications that come in plastic capsules?

acbbrown
on 7/30/11 2:15 pm - Granada Hills, CA

Can we take these -

My PPI comes in a capsule but I usually open it up and swallow the little pills inside.

I have an antibiotic that came in a capsule and it doesnt look easy enough to open and take what's inside - I'm a little scared to swallow the capsule though. It was from my dentist and they clearly couldn't tell me the answer to this - the pharamacist was equally as useless.

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GrandmaJoanie
on 7/30/11 2:17 pm - NJ

VSG on 06/28/11

I never open capsules... I take the pills out of the RX bottle unless otherwise instructed.

acbbrown
on 7/30/11 2:22 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

I was instructed to open my PPI - my surgeon said it would be bad to put a plastic-like capsule (it's probably not plastic...lol) in my stomach immediately post op. I've just been doing that for 6 weeks. I'd assume my stomach is healed enough to handle the digestion of the capsule.

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

ruggie
on 7/30/11 2:22 pm - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

I've been swallowing pills just fine since my own surgery. Were you instructed not to swallow capsules?

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

acbbrown
on 7/30/11 2:28 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

My PPI right after surgery. He never said how long to do that. Ive been taking all my other regular pills, just not the capsule.

I never opened a pill before I had surgery, but now the thought of swallowing it creeps me out...I'm really weird!

I guess I'll just take it and see what happens - probably nothing.

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

Thininmymind
on 7/30/11 2:29 pm

VSG on 07/22/11

I've been allowed to swallow pills and gelatin capsules since day 1 as well. I don't have any problem with them. I always moisten the capsule entirely in my mouth before attempting to swallow it so it doesn't get stuck in my throat.

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acbbrown
on 7/30/11 2:32 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

Thanks!

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

wert
on 7/30/11 3:05 pm - MN

VSG on 03/04/11

I've been swallowing my meds whole since about 2 weeks out. I was scared to death at first. I thought for sure the staple line would be torn open. Never happened. I think you'll be just fine by now.

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Jacque

MrsHelm1012
on 7/30/11 3:12 pm - Washingtonville, PA

VSG on 05/18/11

I was instructed to break them open for the first couple weeks or so right after surgery, but it was so nasty that I only did it 1 or 2 times, and I have been taking them whole ever since.. No problems : )

rdd9348
on 7/30/11 4:14 pm - OR

VSG on 05/25/11

Between a few prescriptions for blood pressure and diabetes, that I may not even need anymore, the PPI, and a few other vitamins and supplements I was taking even before surgery, and excluding the multivitamin, which I chew, and B12, which dissolves, I take a handful of eight pills every morning. Four of them are big - bigger than most capsules. Since about four weeks out I have been taking them all eight at once with a sip of water. I can tell when they hit the sleeve, but it's not painful. Feels about the same as eating a few bites of chicken or beef. I wouldn't want to do it right before or after eating, but I've had no problems whatsoever. I also take three huge calcium citrate pills during the day. It's a bigger problem to get them down my throat than anything having to do with the sleeve.

Highest-285, Start WLS Program-267, Surgery-245, Current-196, Goal-148
Short Term Goal - Under 185 by 10/15/11

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