Uh Oh!

I didn't realize until now, but I have been taking time released Prilosec for about a month now. Is this bad? I thought we were only not allowed to take time released meds right after surgery. What can I get now if I have to change my meds? Plus, what has it done to my body?

~Lauren

No harm really unless you are not getting relief from GERD or stomach ulcer protection.  Probably not be fully absorbed or absorbed at all.  I recall it comes in a chewable/dissolvable form--  Prevacid Rx  if not Prilosec.

I still take Pepcid -- that want bother you and I think your stomach is probably ok even with the time release meds.

Lauren, you aren't crushing it or opening it up (if a capsule) are you?  That is never allowed - since you would "alter" the time release.  So, assuming you are swallowing it whole - I can't think of any issues with you taking a TR drug. 

Thanks for all the replies... No I am not crushing it, I am swallowing it whole! So are you saying I can continue to take this pill?

I know I was worried about my anti-depressant being time released but my surgeon said that since I'm this far out from surgery that it's ok.  I think you might be alright.  I mean it's not going to kill you if you're taking it....but monitor how you feel.  I know I was taking pepcid right out of surgery and then I stopped because I didn't realize I was going to have to take it for a longer period of time but I DID end up getting really bad heartburn........but not in the chest or throat........it was down where the old stomach connected with the intestines again.......I had just abdominal pain and just a sick feeling.  Once I started back on pepcid, I was totally fine.  Talk with your surgeon about it.  If you're still not comfortable with taking extended release meds, maybe switch over to Pepcid.....it works just as well.