Crushed Meds

[dollbaby1969 7]

My doctor told me I would have to crush any meds I take or get them in liquid form. Unfortunately mine don't come in a liquid so I have to crush them. They taste AWFUL!!! Does anyone else have to do this? Any pointers on how to make it better?

[Success2013 186]

I put my crushed pill in with a teaspoon of light yogurt and it made it much easier to get down and not have the nasty taste.

[ISleevedIt 379]

pinch your nose and swallow?

[Annie B 89]

My doc has let me take my pills since day 4 post-op. I'm 6 weeks out and have not had any problem swallowing pills.

[12345 80]

Before my surgery, I was told all my pills would have to be crushed. However, the day after my surgery, my surgeon said I would NOT need to crush my pills. So I haven't and I've been fine (I'm 6 weeks post-op).

One note: I did substitute my Calcium with a chewable form and my multi-Vitamin with a Gummy form. I had already purchased these and didn't want to waste them.

[SimplyFAB 83]

I put my crushed pill in with a teaspoon of light yogurt and it made it much easier to get down and not have the nasty taste.

Great idea! I'm going to try that with my birth control!

[Stephers65 14]

I don't crush my meds either. If they are the plastic capsules I empty it in my Greek yogurt. If they are like big horse pills I would crush. Anything else you should be fine.

[.......... 129]

that is probably one thing I started to hate most of all that I am told to do right now, I see my surgeon next week and I am hoping to be able to have regular pills again. I put mine in a spoonfool of friendhsip 1% cottage cheese and swallow directly down the hatch.

[milkD 37]

I was told that if the pill is thicker than the eraser on a #2 pencil I would have to either crush it or break it open if its a capsule. I have not had any issues with pills.< /p>