Question:
What can I swallow without cutting up the pill for pain relief?

I was told never to swallow anythig larger than an M&M and im so sick of cutting up pills. Is there a tylonol product or off brand that is safe to swallow? The kids chewable medicine takes half a bottle, so to me that's a waste of money. Thanks for the help! 6.5 post-op open rny lost 110#    — Sandy M. (posted on April 12, 2003)

April 12, 2003
They make Tylenol for adults in liquid form. Thats what I use. Otherwise its cut up the pills for me too.
   — George B.

April 12, 2003
I take the Tylenol gelcaps. They are small and the gel caps disolve very quick so it will still be absorbed.
   — Linda A.

April 12, 2003
Hi, I have found that this is the most difficult thing for me. I was a 4 Advil at a time taker for my headaches. I'm afraid to take pills yet (12 weeks out) I started taking the EXEDERIN QUICK TABS, they dissolve in your mouth. I sip a tiny bit of water with them and they dissolve instantly. The QUICK TABS have NO ASPIRIN in them, same ingredients as Tylenol except the quick tabs do have caffeine in them.
   — Kelly* P.

April 12, 2003
I just bought a pill crusher for use after surgery. It apparently turns them into powder, which might be easier than cutting them up.
   — sjwilde

April 12, 2003
Different surgeons have different ideas. The five of us in my family who have had RNY, were started on Percocet tablets for pain, the day after surgery. We also advanced from chewable vitamins to Centrum (or generic equivalent), which is a pretty good sized tablet, at 3 weeks post-op. Our surgeon does not require cutting, crushing, or changing to liquid medications and we have all had no problems at all. We are all 7-39 months post-op. Best wishes!
   — Diana T.

April 13, 2003
My dr gave me tylenol with codine in liquid form which did the trick i didn't even use half of the bottle it worked great.
   — Julie C.