I'm only 3 days post op and have to crush my pills (pain meds and my allergy meds)... my question is, will I have to do this forever or is this just post op? And if I do, anyone have any suggestions on getting them down easy? Eww, my allergy meds are gross!

I take chewable vitiams and calcium. As for the other vitiams, I was told to cut them into smaller pieces, which is not too bad. My allergy meds, I was told what I was taking pre-op were too big so now I am working with my PCP on alternatives (zytrec or nasal spray (which I am not liking too well).

When I first had my surgery, I had to cut 3 of my big pills in half, the other ones were pretty small. I had to cut my pills in half for about 4 months. Now I am off most of the medicines and the ones I have left are not that big. The only big pill I have is my B12 and I can take it if I'm careful without cutting in half. I do have to make sure I take that pill by itself. The first few days after surgery I had to crush my pills and I mixed it with sugar free koolaid. It was kinda nasty. Then when I could just cut them up, I made up a bowl of sugar free pudding and kept it in the fridge just for taking my meds in. I'd always get me a spoon full and mix my pills in it and swallow it. No problems at all. It sure made it easier to take the meds. Hope this helps

It's amazing how everyone is different!! Some can take pilss fine, some can't! :smile2:

When I went the the seminar last week, I asked and the surgeon said that if the pill can fit through the opening of a water bottle, i'd be ok. Then I hear that some people have to wait a few minutes between each pill....I take 7 in the morning, and 4 at bedtime....if I have to wait a few minutes between each pill, it will take me an hour!

Oh well, I am still far from getting my surgery so I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it!

I can't crush my daily meds cause they are time release capsules. I haven't had a problem at all swallowing them so far.

Does anyone take sleeping aids? I've had trouble sleeping the past 2 nights and was considering taking an over the counter pill. Do you think this would be safe to do?