Right now I'm opening the capsule and shaking some in my mouth followed by sips of Water. I hate that. What are others doing? I know in a couple of weeks, I can sprinkle them in applesauce or something else pureed.

So I assume there is nothing liquid or chewable?

I open the capsule and poured the beads into a small cup, then chased them with Water.

Once my Dr. approved, I started swallowing the whole capsules but it was 6-9 month out.

I was allowed to just swallow them with Water. they are not very big.

I swallowed whole pills beginning the day after surgery, per my doctor. No issues.

Teaspoon of applesauce per surgeon.

I was allowed to take them whole along with docusate. I usually take those together about 30 minutes before I begin eating/drinking Protein. I just had surgery on the 1st.

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My doctor said take capsule with water which i have been doing . No problem.

I never got to talk to the doctor. Only the pharmacy student who brought them up to me. Maybe I will try, I'm nervous though. Never good with pills even on a good day

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I was told to just take the whole capsule. It kind of freaked out out at first but wasn't difficult and got easier.

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Per my dietician it is ok to sprinkle it in a baby spoon of sugar free cool whip. It works great!

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I was taking the meds in a small bite of applesauce the day of surgery in the hospital. Just be sure to use the unsweetened kind.

As a pharmacist, I would recommend opening the capsule and mixing with about a teaspoon of diluted, unsweet applesauce (may skip diluting if you are at phase where you can do undiluted applesauce or if your doc allows this)

The day I got home I was taking them by mouth with Water. Was told not to split this one.

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I think we covered every way to take the pill. How amazing that so many doctors are different. Even such a simple thing as a pill. Leaves us to figure out what is easiest for us, right?

My doctor switched me to Protonix.

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Mixed it in a spoon full of Greek yogurt or apple sauce and then eat it.

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