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My doctor told me I have to crush all my meds before I take them. I have tried everything I can think of to put all these nasty crushed pills in to make it easy to swollow like Jello, pudding, yogurt , and a liquid Vitamin. I am having a hard time with this. Does anyone have any suggestions to make this easier. Please help.

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My nurse told me sugar free choc Syrup. Only mix it with about. Teaspoon. And cannot taste it even the b12

That's a great idea.

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My nurse told me sugar free choc Syrup. Only mix it with about. Teaspoon. And cannot taste it even the b12

Wow that does sound like a great idea. I will try that tomorrow. Thank you!

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My nurse told me sugar free choc Syrup. Only mix it with about. Teaspoon. And cannot taste it even the b12

I just tried all my crushed meds with the sugar free choc syrup. And it worked like a charm! I couldn't taste them at all. Thank you Krystacoyle.

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I have to take blood pressure meds and GERD medicine but, the doctor and nurses told me I could cut them in forths to take them. I've been doing that and I've been fine.

I bet the choco Syrup works great though.

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I'm 2 days post op and I purchased a pill cutter, taking my pain meds by 1/4's or 1/3's depending how they crack. I swallow with an punch of my Protein Drink and it goes down smooth and tasteless tha k goodness!

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Hey Bambi I use isotonix powder Vitamins that taste great ! I use the multi vit, vit d, Calcium and b-complex. Mix with Water and voila !!! Let me know if you want more info. You can start by signing up as a member at tuesdaysmarket.com it's a portal to the website. Glad to help!

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Hey Bambi I use isotonix powder Vitamins that taste great ! I use the multi vit' date=' vit d, Calcium and b-complex. Mix with Water and voila !!! Let me know if you want more info. You can start by signing up as a member at tuesdaysmarket.com it's a portal to the website. Glad to help![/quote']

Thank you. I will sign up tomorrow.

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Note to Self - Buy SF chocolate syrup! I take a lot of meds and will need to do a lot of cutting and crushing. The chocolate Syrup sounds like the perfect solution to me. :wub:

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I used no sugar added applesauce. That worked the best for me.

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My surgery is in 1 week so I am having this dilemma at the moment. My dr did tell me I would need to crush mine. I take Neurontin and the pills are on the larger side. I crushed one tonight as a prep and it was a pain to do. Bet it tastes GROSS.

So for those who used the SF choc syrup; on what day following surgery did you start? I do not want to miss ONE day of my meds. OK so I guess I will miss a day, but want to start right away.

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