Can you do this with vitamins?

[NolaNola1264 4]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question!!! .... I have about 7 medications/vitamins that I am supposed to take every day. Four of them are huge! I've tried the "crushing in applesauce" technique, but they are hard to get down. Is there any reason why I can't just put them in my Ninja (blender) with my Protein shakes? (I was sleeved on 12/29.) Any other tips on taking all these pills and Vitamins in MUCH appreciated! Thank you!!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Have you talked to your pharmacist to see if you can get them in chewable or liquid form?

And you probably know this, but just in case -- don't crush anything without clearing it with a pharmacist or similar first -- many medications lose their efficacy if crushed.

If they are safe to crush, I don't see any reason why a Ninja wouldn't work. I think it will probably just make whatever is coming out of the Ninja taste terrible though

[aaonthego 24]

If ask the prescribing Doctor or pharmacist about the medications, especially anything that comes in a capsule or other type of extended release pill. The Vitamins should be ok to blend as long as you plan to drink the shake/smoothie immediately and pay attention to absorption incompatibilities like not taking Calcium and Iron at the same time.