Question:
Can you take regular pills?
I have been reading where people take liquid medication... I have absolutely no problem taking regular medicine (pills... any size). I'm 13months out...Can anyone else take any pills without complications. I can also eat anything too with out it bothering me. — Kay W. (posted on April 21, 2003)
April 21, 2003
It depends on the size. I take Synthroid (small pill) with no problems
and can take my coumadin (small - football shape) with no problems. Ditto
for my Lasix. Vitamins - I take the chewables because I don't mind the
taste (Spectravite multi-vite) or actually enjoy it (Twinlab Chewable
Calcium Citrate Wafers). I've taken two Tylenol Arthritis pills and could
feel them sitting in my pouch for a hour or more. If I can come up with a
smaller alternative for medicines that I have to take, then I do it...JR
— John Rushton
April 21, 2003
I take most pills without too much difficulty. In the beginning, I got
filled up fom them and looked for liquid alternatives, but now, all are
oral pills except for the chewable vitamins---I'm using them up since I
paid for them!!!! The calcium citrate pills sometimes require a 2nd
swallow of water. I need the pill form since I take them at work with
breakfast.
— Fixnmyself
April 21, 2003
I always try to find capsules but at 3 months out I take everything in pill
form with no problems.
— Carol S.
April 21, 2003
I've been taking regular pills from pretty much month 2 (I'm 7 and 1/2
months out now). I take regular Centrum and another horse pill vitamin for
my hair and nails. I have no problem with any of them, whereas I could
never stand anything chewable.
— Ladybug M.
April 21, 2003
I've been taking regular pills from pretty much month 2 (I'm 7 and 1/2
months out now). I take regular Centrum and another horse pill vitamin for
my hair and nails. I have no problem with any of them, whereas I could
never stand anything chewable.
— Ladybug M.
April 21, 2003
Almost 8 mos out I can take any pill, I just make sure it's one at a time
and I do leave 5 min between if I can. As ar as eating goes I have been
very careful with the suger thing. I know people who push it. ( have abit
of a candy bar now and one in an hour) I dont do that. I'm afraid I'll end
up right back where I started from.
— Amy G.
April 21, 2003
I have been taking pills since my first week. Some of them are quite large.
I can also eat just about anything too. I haven't bothered with rice or
noodles, since they have practically zero nutritional value. I haven't
thrown up once. My weight loss is slow, but that's ok. I've lost 50lbs in 4
months.
— Diana L.
April 21, 2003
I do pills. All sizes.
— vitalady
April 21, 2003
Any size - no problem! Ditto on nothing bothering me.
— jen41766
April 22, 2003
I was told to avoid pills larger than an M&M for the first three months
and not to worry about it after that. The only thing I was told to do was
take it with the least amount of water possible and then have nothing by
mouth for 30 minutes afterwards so it had time to dissolve and absorb.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 23, 2003
I was taking pills from the time I got home from the hospital with no
problem. However, if they are the large horse pills, they some times feel
stuck so I stay away from them or cut them in half. I also take
"normal" size bites of food but chew,chew,chew. No probelms
there unless I'm not careful and dont chew it to mush. Sidney Open RNY
10-23-02 down 80+
— Siddy I.
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