I was told as part of my "equipment" I would need for getting ready for surgery was a pill crusher. My question is?

What should I use to mask the aweful taste of most medications? I have heard yogurt but what about honey? Any answers to this topic would be greatly appreciated. And I hope this is in the correct forum.

Mark Thomas, Edmond Oklahoma

Applesause,,pudding is a good 1, 2 use...

I started taking regular ol pills on day 2. Not sure why you have to crush anything.

Same here. They gave me my pills at hospital and told me I could start my chewable vitamins too. Remember.. A lot of pills ARE NOT meant to be crushed and can be dangerous to do so. Check w/pharmacist

I wouldn't recommend honey because of the sugar. I have a bunch of pills to take because of my thyroid and anemia. The Pepcid is capsule, and I just pour that into a bit of water. I choke it down. Sometimes that is just what you have to do. I would say applesauce. Good luck!

I never crushed or broke mine in half either. Started taking them whole the day after surgery. Some meds also should not be crushed or broken.

I have to take prevacid and a huge iron pill daily and I don't have to crush them. I don't seem to have any issue digesting them at this point.

I never had to crush or half my pills or anything. I could swallow them whole, even ones that weren't necessarily small. No issues. But if your doc says you have to, maybe mix it in some sugar free jello or even a spoonful of sugar free syrup.