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Posted 9/8/2008 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
Is it safe to take preds, asacol and aza without no food? cuz i go for a knee operation in 2 days and cant eat in morning, i was thinking that i will just miss them for 1 day.
Posted 9/8/2008 4:32 AM (GMT 0)
seriously...i am sure it says right on your bottel take with food...def for aza and pred..tke them with milk then
Posted 9/8/2008 10:46 AM (GMT 0)
Usually when I've had to have surgery in the past, I am ok to not take my meds for a day but I wouldn't go any longer then that. So if you have to take your meds and you can't eat, then yes - try to take them with milk. At least that is something that can help coat your stomach.
Posted 9/8/2008 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
It doesn't say anything about taking Asacol with food. I take mine without food all the time. I don't know about pred or aza though. I hope your operation goes well.
Posted 9/8/2008 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
I always take meds without foods, maybe i shouldn't but thats what i do.
Marty
Posted 9/8/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
I take all those without food.
Posted 9/8/2008 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
yeah i have always taken plenty of food with my medz, so i beta not try without food just incase it affects me some how, and i cant drink milk anyway, only thing i can drink is water,  im just worryed about missing the pred cuz im just coming out of a flare and missing them for a day will prob not be good.

Posted 9/9/2008 12:47 AM (GMT 0)

Hope your surgery goes well. My OS won't do my knee replacement until I am far into remission if I ever get there.  He says too dangerous with bleeding, etc. 

ElaineNY

Posted 9/9/2008 7:01 AM (GMT 0)
Cheers. yeah i told my doc about the medz im on, and he reacns there will be no problems.
Posted 9/16/2008 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
Asacal you're suppossed to take about 30 minutes prior to eating.

Prednisone should DEFINATELY be taken with food. My brother and sister are both pharmacists and got very angry with me when I told them I take it without food. It's very harsh on your stomach.
Posted 9/16/2008 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
Prednisone should always be taking with food. And Imuran should aswell, but Prednisone really needs food. For people who don't take prednisone with food they must have really tough stomack. i think i would get sick with out having food with that med. shocked   But as far as not taking meds for one day, it should be fine. Just don't go with out if for too long. But since it sounds like a one day thing you should be fine. :-)
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