For those of you who take medications crush all your meds before taking them or did you just take the pills whole?

I have been cheating and just swallowing my pills.

Prior to my surgery, I had my PCP change all of my medication into either a liquid or chewable form, thick I took for about a month post op. some of the pills were too large, so I did I crush them for several weeks.

After about 3 weeks or so, I was able to take the small ones whole, and cut the others.

You need to discuss cutting pills with your surgeon or a qualified pharmacist. Any medication which is extended release or a capsule is not designed to be cut or crushed. Doing so may lead to an overdose of the medication.

Be careful though...the first anything I ever "got stuck" was one of my pills, and it was a very unpleasant experience.

I was taking chewable for a short time post op. My Doc told me whatever I found easiest but to be cautious. What is your Doctor saying?

For my larger pills I asked my doctor if I could crush them. I wanted to know in case they were ones you shouldn't crush so he could change my prescription if need be.

For those of you who take medications crush all your meds before taking them or did you just take the pills whole?

I have been cheating and just swallowing my pills.

I don't consider swallowing pills whole, cheating. If they go down and you don't have any issues, then there are no issues

My doctor told me that having the pills whole would be no problem unless I had difficulties. I have had no difficulties and one of my pills is rather large.

I have just been prescribed metformin er for insulin resistance and I'm very concerned this will get stuck! Apparently there isn't a liquid form. Anyone take this without any problems???

I'm on several meds & take them whole. I take the meta early. Just take one at a time, spread it out. Feel better