Crushed Meds... Again

[Buzby 1]

I'm due surgery on the 19 dec, and I have Lupus so take loads of medications, have been told to crush some, but some can't be crushed so have to have them in liquid form, am going to GP tomorrow to get a script for them so pharmacy has time to get them before I go to hospital. Told I will need them for 2 months

[lilac lass 34]

When I was in the hospital,one of the nurses was adamant I had to take my much needed capsule crushed. My WLS clinic has a book and I have read it 3 times. I had it with me at the hospital but wasn't in shape to debate it with her, hence the need for the medication. I took it and boy did it taste terrible, right up there with licking an ashtray I imagine. Later, the physician assistant came in from the WLS clinic and I asked her. She said no I could take capsules and any med ( except vitamins) smaller than aspirin. She said that the hospital is used by many bariatric doctors but there was ONE who wanted all the meds crushed and some of the nurses just go with that idea.

I do have some meds I have to break into parts because of the size.

[Bigjack270 3]

On 12/2/2012 at 3:58 PM, GlendaLee said:

I just googled it... "Do not cut or crush....etc, except if directed by physician". Well something is messing with my vision...

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Maybe its to low after you take.