Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 Friday is my 3 week anniversary, and the last few days I have been feeling awful. 1. The scale says that I am gaining weight, so I must be retaining water. 2. I have very little energy, which I suppose should be expected on my 300 calorie diet. 3. Today, I got a new sensation in my stomach. It's either a very intense hunger (so intense that I would call it painful) or an upset stomach. It feels like something is burning a hole in the side of my stomach. Ulcer? I haven't been taking my Zantac pills because crushing them makes it impossible to swallow them. I decided I better take it today, though, and simply cut the pills in quarters. 4. I'm also getting some achey muscles for no apparent reason. How much of sounds normal to you? I have already called my nutritionist about retaining water, and she agreed with my diagnosis. I suppose I'm in hibernation as I'm between 2 and 3 weeks out. Although #3 & #4 concern me a bit, I just hate calling the doctor and acting like a hypochondriac. I do have an appt next Wednesday, and I think maybe it can wait until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Yes, the instructions were to crush the pills. This is to help you absorb the meds properly. Did your doctor tell you that it's okay to take pills whole at 2 weeks out? We have been told over and over again that we need to crush or take liquid forms of meds. The people that I know who are taking whole pills are about 6 months out. -- > Hi > > I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and have been swallowing my zantac whole > right after I filled it 4 days after surgery. I take many other > medications, mostly capsules that are larger than zantac and they go down > fine. Did someone tell you that you needed to break up the capsules? I am > not sure if they even go into your system properly if you break them up. > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist. > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Yes, the instructions were to crush the pills. This is to help you absorb the meds properly. Did your doctor tell you that it's okay to take pills whole at 2 weeks out? We have been told over and over again that we need to crush or take liquid forms of meds. The people that I know who are taking whole pills are about 6 months out. -- > Hi > > I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and have been swallowing my zantac whole > right after I filled it 4 days after surgery. I take many other > medications, mostly capsules that are larger than zantac and they go down > fine. Did someone tell you that you needed to break up the capsules? I am > not sure if they even go into your system properly if you break them up. > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist. > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 In a message dated 08/02/2001 8:25:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, D.B.Pierce@... writes: > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist DEFINATELY check with the pharmacisist.... many pills do not work if broken up or crusehd. You may be able to get many in liquid or sprinkle form also....... Cheryl It is bad to suppress laughter; it goes back down and spreads to your hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 In a message dated 08/02/2001 8:25:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, D.B.Pierce@... writes: > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist DEFINATELY check with the pharmacisist.... many pills do not work if broken up or crusehd. You may be able to get many in liquid or sprinkle form also....... Cheryl It is bad to suppress laughter; it goes back down and spreads to your hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 In a message dated 08/02/2001 8:25:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, D.B.Pierce@... writes: > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist DEFINATELY check with the pharmacisist.... many pills do not work if broken up or crusehd. You may be able to get many in liquid or sprinkle form also....... Cheryl It is bad to suppress laughter; it goes back down and spreads to your hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 I can honeslty say with the exception of 1 pill which was probably the sixe if my stomach. I took all my pills whole. I just dipped them in my yogurt and took em. Cheryl It is bad to suppress laughter; it goes back down and spreads to your hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Donna, I, too, also take many medications including capsules. My pharmacist went through my list of meds and said which ones could be cut and crushed. All my capsule ones are opened and the medication from them is mixed with non-sweetened apple sauce to swallow. I do not swallow the actual capsule containing the medicine. This has worked out just fine. Just a little preparation of meds needed. Sally Re: feeling pretty crappy > Hi > > I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and have been swallowing my zantac whole > right after I filled it 4 days after surgery. I take many other > medications, mostly capsules that are larger than zantac and they go down > fine. Did someone tell you that you needed to break up the capsules? I am > not sure if they even go into your system properly if you break them up. > Some pills you can't do that with but you'd have to check with your > Pharmacist. > > Donna > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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