Taking medications after surgery

[penman53 493]

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

[kokomoshell 3]

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

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

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

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

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

[BigFatLoser 331]

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!

[lyndynojo 140]

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.

[butterfly_gal 151]

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.

[Jenny12 361]

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.< /p>