edagen 16 Posted March 1, 2013 I was told to crush all my meds. The taste is horrible will this be forever? Also any suggestions on how to take crushed meds?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dani_nyc 224 Posted March 1, 2013 Apple sauce.. sugar free pudding.. Some meds come in liquid form.. Talk to ur doctor to check 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurigee 545 Posted March 1, 2013 Make sure that all your meds are safe to be crushed. There are extended release meds and pain meds that should NEVER be crushed!!!! 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edagen 16 Posted March 1, 2013 My DR check before surgery. The time release they changed but, its so yucky taking them crushed. I wonder if cutting them in half will work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseKelly 43 Posted March 1, 2013 My clinic told me that I should be able to swallow pills as soon as I am able to eat solid food (after the swelling from surgery has gone down), I have been crushing my meds and putting them in a syringe filled with white grape juice as it is fairly strong tasting and just squirt it in my mouth followed by a chaser of more white grape juice (sips), I have found this has worked best. I also went to the pharmacy and got chew-able forms of gravol, gas-x and even children's chew-able advil, you have to chew three to five pills, but it sure tastes better then crushing the adult doses. Hope this helps! 1 edagen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meyouus 415 Posted March 1, 2013 I did the same thing, sorta. I used to crush my pills, mix it in a spoon of yogurt, down it and real quick, have a few more spoons of yogurt. The idea-to get that spoonful down ASAP and do a yogurt chaser ASAP. Good luck, it won't be forever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babykins529 189 Posted March 1, 2013 Didn't crush any of my pills and I was fine. Took them with juice or applesauce so they went down easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites