zara gray rowe 1 Posted June 3, 2014 I'm afraid to take my meds. I HATE taking them all crushed up. Can I take them just broken in half. I need to take anxiety meds and allergy meds they are just normal tablets. None are capsules. So my question is do I have to crush them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nettyinlacey 37 Posted June 3, 2014 I have had the same problem. Last night I crushed them and used sugarfree carmel pudding to get them down but it still left a aftertaste. Wish it was easier. Too afraid to take them at their small size in fear they will get stuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisacaron 5,075 Posted June 3, 2014 Ah ladies and gentleman have no fear! Take those meds! Use a sip of warm tea or Decaf coffee or what have you. The warmth will help relax the stoma and open it up and down the pill will slide. Rarely do things like pills get stuck in the stoma. You may feel them go down if your newly banded and swollen but there is really no need to crush and mush 'em. Trust me I take some pills you could give a horse, and even with a nice amount of fill I have never had an issue with a pill getting stuck. Put them in long ways not side ways and down they go 3 Meredyth, 2muchfun and Nettyinlacey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Averiex 26 Posted June 4, 2014 My doctor said that as long as they are M&M sized or smaller it is alright to take whole. Bigger can be broken in half. You might want to double check with your surgeon though, everyone operates (ha ha) differently. -Av Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWatchMe 7,117 Posted June 4, 2014 I was scared too, and bought liquid Tylenol by prescription for that reason. But my NP told me I was okay to take the caplets. They were actually better than the round tablets. I had an adjustment Friday and am a bit tighter, but I take them easily even in the morning. Just be sure not to break up timed release anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nettyinlacey 37 Posted June 4, 2014 yep I took a well needed stool softener tonight with no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shazam 517 Posted June 4, 2014 I'm afraid to take my meds. I HATE taking them all crushed up. Can I take them just broken in half. I need to take anxiety meds and allergy meds they are just normal tablets. None are capsules. So my question is do I have to crush them? My "breakfast" actually consists of a bottle if Water and my "pills" which happen to only be my Vitamins. The Multivitamin is somewhat large, I have no problem. I am at a good restriction too. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bama53 214 Posted June 5, 2014 I am able to take mine with no problem. BP, cholesterol. I take one at a time with my coffee or Water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
