Question:
Sustained Release?

I've read here recently that sustained release meds will not work for rny patients. Is this true, and if so why? I started on Wellbutrin, which I had to take 3 times a day. Needless to say I usually ended up taking only 1-2 day because I would forget. So I switched to the SR and it seems to be working. Should I be concerned?    — Robin O. (posted on August 9, 2002)

August 9, 2002
I take Wellbutrin SR, and did prior to surgery as well. I feel it is working for me, although I considered going back on the standard release because of what everyone else had said. But as I'm not having any problems, I think I'll stick with what I've got. Also less chance of seizures with the SR.
   — scottiemaam O.

August 9, 2002
I recently began the timed release wellbutrin. I take on in the morning and one mid afternoon and they work just fine for me. I especially paid attention to this for a while since I've been told by many timed released meds don't work for us but these are doing their job just fine.
   — Denise K.

August 9, 2002
I was on the timed release version of Welbutrin both before and after WLS. After a year of my depression getting much more severe, I finally stopped the time released version and switched to regular. So I'm surprised to hear people say they take the SR version of it.
   — Danmark