Question:
Prozac Post-Op
My surgeon told me to open the capsule and mix the powdered-mixture with water. I tried it once, but never again. It was albsolutely revolting. Do any of you out there take liquid Prozac? I found that both my surgeon and PCP to be of little help with suggestions regarding post-op medications. — carpediem (posted on October 12, 2003)
October 12, 2003
Everyone is different,but my surgeon told me to go ahead and take my Prozac
in the capsule form. I was kinda' scare that first day but I knew without
the food I was sure gonna need something to humor me. I'm 3 weeks post-op
and have been taking it since day 1 without problems. Some of my other
medicines are taken only after I break them up some way but the capsule has
given me no trouble. Listen to YOUR surgeon, he knows what your body can
tolerate. I have been told that there is a liquid pProzac available, but I
have NO experience with it.
— bloom
October 12, 2003
Hi Debi- I read somewhere about people mixing the powder inside of capsules
with Splenda to make it tolerable. I plan to take packets of Splenda with
me to the hospital just in case. Good Luck, Mea :o)
— Mea A.
October 12, 2003
You should be able to mix the powder with 1 or 2 tablespoons of s/f apple
sauce. That's what they do in hospitals & nursing centers when people
can't swallow pills.
— Marrilee M.
October 12, 2003
I had Three of my sergons tell me that the pill was small enough to just
take it and for 6 days I have and Im fine. I am only 12days post-op.
— Amy M.
October 12, 2003
Generic prozac comes in tiny pills. Just ask pharmacist.
— faybay
October 12, 2003
I tried the liquid and it's vile - a lot like drinking lighter fluid! Now
I take the once-a-week capsule - I just break it open and swallow the tiny
dot-sized pills inside. No taste, easy & much better than the liquid.
Plus, it's only once a week! Good luck.
— barbdeane
October 13, 2003
I have been taking my Prozac without opening the capsul for three weeks now
everything is ok. I will be four weeks post op tomorrow...good luck
— shambil
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