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I'm on my clear liquid diet and I have to crush my pills twice a day and drink them for two months. I can't take it anymore. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!

Any suggestions on liquids that might make them taste better? They're pretty much not gonna stay down soon. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!

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why not just take the pills normally. I did. ;)

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I'd love to but my surgeon is pretty strict.

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We also take all our pills without crushing, at least 12 a day including the supplements. The only thing I refused to swallow was the huge Multivitamin, and I went with Source of Life liquid Gold and it tastes awesome and my labwork has been excellent. You can swallow the pills easily.

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My surgeon won't even release his patients from the hospital until they swallow their meds whole.

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This. Is. Awesome.

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I was given samples of Bari Life supplements. They come in a powder form, you mix in Water and have different flavors. these have all the Vitamins we are supposed to have...all in one powder! I think I will order some because I do not like taking so many different pills!

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I have not been taken off my normal meds yet and have to crush 4 of my pills right now ..... I hate it too!! They make me gag so I started taking them with a flavored drink like my Protein Shake or a glass of skim milk to help take my mind off the taste.

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My doctor had me swallowing pills day 2. I had surgery Monday. Tuesday I was taking pills, whole.

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