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LaLa Weez    29

LaLa Weez
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I'm 3 days out from my RNY on 11/28, and I'm looking for some ideas to help me get these meds down easier. I have 5 pills to crush and consume and I've been mixing them into no sugar added applesauce, but the taste is unbearable and I can't just add more applesauce to mask the taste because then I can't fit it all in my pouch. Maybe tomorrow I'll try adding them to a drink, but more spread out instead of all at once. Any suggestions?

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MissAimee    16

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I am not a dr... and don't even play one on TV ... but I had a mini bypass (same concept as RNY, but different connection point with your stomach, basically) 2 wks ago. By the 3rd day, my dr approved me swallowing pills (after the leak test of course). I have to do one pill at a time- and I usually take a few minute break in between, but I'd much rather do that than crush and taste them. It depends on what your surgeon says and the size of the pill, but might be an option for you?? My primary care dr was able to get one of my medicines in liquid form (not tasty, but prob better than a crushed pill). So maybe you could look into that as well?

Hang in there!

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James Marusek    5,244

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The hardest pill for me to swallow was the Calcium supplements (Citrical). These were large pills and after surgery, I could not swallow these so I resorted to crushing them. But swallowing these in Water tasted like chalk. Eventually I found out that I could crush them and add them to Crystal Light drink to mask the taste. I would stir up the drink and swallow it down. But there was always some paste left over at the bottom of the glass, so I would add some more drink, stir it up again and swallow that down. By the third time, I generally consumed the Calcium. Luckily this stage does not last forever. After about 2 months I found out that I could swallow again and the problem was solved.

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LovinLife88    18

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I heard mustard is a really good mask for meds

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Try getting the chewables from Walgreens or Walmart

I'm 3 days out from my RNY on 11/28, and I'm looking for some ideas to help me get these meds down easier. I have 5 pills to crush and consume and I've been mixing them into no sugar added applesauce, but the taste is unbearable and I can't just add more applesauce to mask the taste because then I can't fit it all in my pouch. Maybe tomorrow I'll try adding them to a drink, but more spread out instead of all at once. Any suggestions?

Try the chewables frm walgreens or walmart

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shelbys mom    70

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I'm 3 days out from my RNY on 11/28, and I'm looking for some ideas to help me get these meds down easier. I have 5 pills to crush and consume and I've been mixing them into no sugar added applesauce, but the taste is unbearable and I can't just add more applesauce to mask the taste because then I can't fit it all in my pouch. Maybe tomorrow I'll try adding them to a drink, but more spread out instead of all at once. Any suggestions?

What about the Vitamin Patches. From bariatric advatage??? Thats,what in gonna use. I also have heard good things about them.

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seasidegirl    2

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Hi. I had RNY on Nov 28. I'm also having some trouble getting pills down. I need more than a sip to swallow a pill and when swallow too much Water I get terrible diarrhea. In fact it hasn't stopped since yesterday so I just took an Imodium so I won't get too dehydrated. It's a rediculously small amount of liquid that's too much, but I know this is part of it and I just need to be careful and remember they say that the pouch can start out with only 2-4 tablespoons capacity. My lips are getting chapped. Still I can't wait until I can drink instead of sip! Can some tell me how to post my own message rather than just reply? Thanks! Good luck everyone!

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LaLa Weez    29

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@@seasidegirl I'm using the app for Android, so mine may be different than yours, but when I'm on my home screen, there is a plus sign on the bottom right hand corner I can touch for adding a new post.

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babytaz1080    12

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I'm 3 days out from my RNY on 11/28, and I'm looking for some ideas to help me get these meds down easier. I have 5 pills to crush and consume and I've been mixing them into no sugar added applesauce, but the taste is unbearable and I can't just add more applesauce to mask the taste because then I can't fit it all in my pouch. Maybe tomorrow I'll try adding them to a drink, but more spread out instead of all at once. Any suggestions?

I had my sugery on 11-28 as well and when I was in the hospital my doctor gave me the meds to take and I didn't have to crush them. I take my meds with either a Protein Shake or a bit of Water.

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