Yes, I know about the chewable. I have 2 prescriptions that are capsules and I read online that capsules are ok after 3 weeks but my surgeon says 3 months. So I was wondering about it.I don’t remember much but the preference was for chewables
I have chewable vitamins. I had just read on a bariatric website that capsules were ok after 3 weeks.CAPSULES THAT ARE MADE OF GEL FABRIC ARE BAD, BAD, BAD. Do not take them, Any doc worth his/her salt will recommend chrewables, and they are super easy to get.
I am doing exactly what my surgeon has told me to do. I was just curious as to what everyone else has been told about capsules and why a bariatric website would say differently.Best to listen to what your surgical team recommends. As for me, I did exactly the same as missyinacage writes above. (pouring capsule contents into a spoon of yogurt). I was able to swallow pills at 3 months but that was cleared by my surgical team.
Guess what everyone…I just had my first follow up with my surgeon and was told that I can swallow pills and capsules now at 2 weeks.My surgeon’s nurse told our group not to swallow pills for 3 months. However, I read that you can swallow capsules at 3 weeks. Anyone have experience with this?
Most of my pills are small and I stick them in a little applesauce and they slide right down.My surgeon’s nurse told our group not to swallow pills for 3 months. However, I read that you can swallow capsules at 3 weeks. Anyone have experience with this?
Good idea! ThanksMost of my pills are small and I stick them in a little applesauce and they slide right down.
My surgeon’s nurse told our group not to swallow pills for 3 months. However, I read that you can swallow capsules at 3 weeks. Anyone have experience with this?
I have 2 capsules that do not come in chewable because they are prescriptions. I have to open them up and swallow them. The one taste so horrible I hate taking it. Nothing masks the taste either…nastyCAPSULES THAT ARE MADE OF GEL FABRIC ARE BAD, BAD, BAD. Do not take them, Any doc worth his/her salt will recommend chrewables, and they are super easy to get.
My team are the ones that told me I could now swallow pills and capsules…they were wrong. I called them and they told me to wait another week. I’m waiting way longer than that!Ask your medical professionals if there are alternatives. And what I said before about get capsules that are filled with powdered medicine was very limited. However, sometimes the plastic/gel material is very hard to digest and can cause physical problems leading to surgical intervention. If you look at the villi of your intinstines, you can see how cozily those pills can slide into those compartments and often, they just don't come out wiithout surgical intervention.But ask your team! Our teams are generally much smarter than that so don't be embarrassed to ask for an alternative.