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Originally Posted by teresagogo
I'm concerned about taking my Welbutrin after surgery. It cannot be crushed or chewed as it is time released. The bariatric nurse looked at it and thought it would be okay to swallow afterwards. I have trouble swallowing pills anyway, and sometimes need plenty of water to get it down and not stuck in my throat. After surgery will that be a problem?
Lastly, I can't just quit welbutrin, you have to wean off of it. Surgery is in 4 days.
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Teresa, you will want to get your Wellbutrin changed to an immediate release formula. The sustained release takes a greater amount of time to be absorbed but because of the malabsorption component you run the risk of it passing on threw you without full absorption. I would recommend talking to either your surgeon or whoever prescribed the medication and get it changed. There is an immediate release form of Wellbutrin you will just have to take it more than once a day.
Add: hehehe...looks like Miss Duckie beat me to it.
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