Crushing pills

[Granny Bee 14]

Hey! My surgery is April 19th. My doctor has instructed me to start crushing my meds (diabetes and high blood pressure). Any suggestions? The taste is awful and I've had a hard time. Thanks!

[hely88 883]

I never had any problems with medications. I just took them one by one and waited a few minutes in between. Also if it was me, I would check with pharmacist to make sure all the pills can be crushed.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Check with your primary care doc to see if these meds are available in liquid form?

[laurigee 545]

Hey! My surgery is April 19th. My doctor has instructed me to start crushing my meds (diabetes and high blood pressure). Any suggestions? The taste is awful and I've had a hard time. Thanks!

What meds are you on? My husband has diabetes type 2 and high blood pressure also and was told to NEVER crush his meds. They said the one for high blood pressure if crushed could cause a stroke! Just curious what you take??

[Granny Bee 14]

I asked the pharmacist, only one cannot be crushed. The ins makes me refill in 90 day supply so I wanted to use the pills I have.

[SWChitown 46]

FYI-I'm on day 5 of post banded life, I too am on blood pressure medicine, I can swallow it without any problems. I'm also on a pretty good sized Vitamin pill also can swallow without any issues & the Vicodin for pain also can swallow that without any proems!

[brianb 81]

4 days post op and swallow my blood pressure pill as well. No problems. I tried crushing, but that was disgusting.