Question:
Can I take percocets pain pills after having RNY if broken in half
— drumrollplease (posted on February 16, 2008)
February 16, 2008
yes. this is what i was sent home with. i however would crush mine and
put it in with yogurt...congrats you. take care.
— kimcrain
February 16, 2008
You really don't need to. Roxicet is liquid, sugar free Percocet. Ask
your doctor about it.
— Shirley D.
February 16, 2008
Yes you can but you need to break them up into 4 pieces per pill or
smaller.
— longislandamy
February 16, 2008
Hi - Yes I did and had no problem.
Best of luck on your journey...
Niecie
— niecie54
February 16, 2008
Yes, but you will need to crush them for the first month like I did. I take
norco,oxy,flex,vic and some time morphine. I have been on these for like 5
years due to my back. I don't have to crush them any more. I had gastric
bypass on 09-04-07 and only crushed them for about a month.
— aluvzu2
February 16, 2008
tylonol only that is your friend.
— tl_morgan
February 16, 2008
Be careful about breaking them. Some types of Percocet are designed to
desolve slowly over time and the manufacturer warns that breaking them can
cause problems. Look up the recomendation on your scripts website. Mine say
do not break ever.
— Kim_Butler
February 16, 2008
Hi H. If you have taken percocet in the past, then it will work for you
again after surgery. I don't know if you are asking if the pain meds you
come home on will be percocet, or if you can take it regular instead of
motrin and such. The first is true, you can and probably will take it
after surgery. I did not have to cut mine at all, just swallow, and it was
fine. I use percocet for pain when it is bad, but not regularly. It is
habitforming, so regular use is not a good idea. I find it amazing how
much less medication I need after losing all my weight, I am 4 years out in
March. I use one extra strength tylenol now instead of two, I have not
needed motrin at all, and after surgeries I use the percocet. You don't
indicate anything on your profile, so I don't know your age or your story,
but I hope this helps. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
February 17, 2008
They were giving me percocet in the hospital. I took it my first night
home, but haven't since. I found extra strength liquid tylenol worked just
as good. I am 3 days post lap rny and the last tylenol I took was at 10:30
yesterday morning. My pain is very minimal. Good luck to you.
— Sandra M.
February 17, 2008
Hi,
You need to crush all your pills for 3 months, so buy a plastic pill
crusher for a couple of bucks. You put the pills in , put the top on and
screw on the top until they crush. I tried mixing the pills with stuff but
it just prolonged the ugh factor, so I pour the powder onto a creased piece
of paper and pour tit into my mouth and wash it down with water or juice.
— celtcat
February 17, 2008
Don't cut them in two, this creates jagged edges that will hurt going down.
Just take them whole. This also prevents nausea. I took them for the first
week I was home as well as in the hospital. If you break them up they can
also change the way your food tastes.
— wandajomorgan
February 17, 2008
i was also sent home on percocet and i took them whole in sugar free
pudding- it worked for me. i couldn't take them without the pudding because
they felt like they were getting hung in my throat. my doctor never told me
to crush any of my meds and i have done fine. good luck, hope this
helps..Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
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