Hello all- since banding I am taking my meds crushed up and they are AWFUL! Any suggestions as to how to make the meds go down easier? I have tried to mix with apple sauce and jello, but it doesnt help. I would greatly appreciate any feedback...Suzy

I just crush mine and then mix them in with a little juice and suffer. The secret for me is to always have a chaser (juice) so that I can get that gross taste out of my mouth immediately.

Good advice about the time released. I took mine crushed for 2 days....spent a lot of time in the bathroom and blamed it on the surgery. It was probably overdose~oh well, live and learn!

As someone else suggested, try them with honey. I've also found that they disolve well in hot chocolate with skim milk which also masks the bitter taste.

I just learned a helpful tool! I have tried it and it works if you do it right! Ok ... While standing...after you put you pills (un crushed) into your mouth, you take a decent drink of water and then ....you bend your neck down... look at your toes and then swallow! The pills go down and stay down. Sometimes it does not not work if I do not have my pills in my mouth far enough, or I do not use enough water...it happens! But the majority of times it is 100%. I take over a dozen pills in the am and pm and have been crushing mine because they were getting stuck in my band. I no longer have to do that. I f this post helps at least one other person I will be pleased.

I'm with Betty, I cut my pills in 4ths and swallow with water. I have asked my pharmacist several times on different medications and she's been a great help! They love when people ask their advice that's what they went to school to do Ask away!

Hi there.... I was banded March 2006.(From size 20 to 13 now and from 40 DDD to 36 DD )

I smashed my meds and then put them on a spoon with a bit of water.Then I put them in my mouth and swallowed them with apple juice.

Another thing I did was to sip them with a straw that was cut in half.(the medicine was mixed with a bit of apple juice).

Good luck to you!!! Happy Holidays!!!!!

I was banded Dec. 18th 2006 and I couldn't cut or chop my ADD Meds because they are time release, so I talked to my ADD doctor and LB doctor and they told me not to take them for 2-3 weeks, and that my stomach would be able to handle them after that because some people can take tylenol, and my meds are luckily about the size of that. But it is hard being with out it, I have to have others drive me places and help me concentrate. (also I am very lucky i'm on xmas break for college or i'd be screwed).

Does anyone have problems taking tylenol sized medicine after 2-3 weeks?

P.S. - Sorry if I spelled something wrong, I'm not that great at spelling.

You will be fine Diesel Angel, just take your time. You ought to try my pill trick I posted above...it has really helped me. Good Luck and Welcome to Bandland!

p.s. Do not worry about your spelling