How long to crush pills?

tripmom02
on 8/6/11 12:44 pm - NJ

The doc sent me home on dilauted (sp?) for pain, he didn't say I had to crush them but the nurse urged me to before I left. I am pretty much down to only taking them at night for sleep, but I am pretty sick of crushing the pills, especially since they are so tiny.

I will be a week out on monday, I would love to hear about your experiences with pills this far out!

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

novascotiadawn
on 8/6/11 12:54 pm - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

VSG on 06/02/08

I never crushed my dilaudid...They are really tiny. Should go down fine. They were giving me Tylenol 4's in the hospital whole and was fine.

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califsleevin
on 8/6/11 1:02 pm - CA

VSG on 05/09/11

I was on normal pills for pain in the hospital once the IV was removed with no problems. I think they mentioned that they could be crushed or dissolved if needed but it was never an issue with me.

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Thininmymind
on 8/6/11 1:10 pm

VSG on 07/22/11

I was able to take pills from the very beginning and haven't had any problems.

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koshermama
on 8/6/11 1:12 pm

VSG on 08/03/11

I have some extended release caplets that I think aren't staying in my stomach long enough, based on the withdrawal symptoms I'm having... :(

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its4maya
on 8/6/11 5:03 pm - Cypress, CA

VSG on 06/20/11

My bariatric RN said if the pills were smaller than an M&M (candy) then they're safe to swallow. Any larger, she advised to crush. I got lucky!

anewsweetjessa
on 8/6/11 7:03 pm - IA

VSG on 07/25/11

do we have issue w extended release working different?

tripmom02
on 8/6/11 11:17 pm - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11

My paperwork from my surgeon says that if you are on any ER pills to call your doctor and see if their is another not-ER form that they can perscribe for you, so I guess it can be an issue.

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

Marcia B.
on 8/7/11 7:56 am - CA

VSG on 07/13/11

I was allowed to have small pills from the day I came home from the hospital. The bigger pills like vitamins I needed chewables.

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