taking medications

norad10 · July 30, 2008

How are people dealing with taking medications after the lapband. I was told I could not swallow anything larger than an aspirin. I have found ways to cut pills, and some can be prescribed as liquid. I have one large capsule that I take for leg cramps, it is quinine (extremely nasty tasting) and it does not desolve in liquid, I really can not see me having to get this down, even for the next few days. Does anyone else have a similiar situation, and what do you do. I am desperate to resolve this. I was banded 8 days ago, am 65 years old, and so far, so good. HELP!!!

norad10

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kalaipahoa · July 30, 2008

Noran, I have to take three blood pressure medications. The first thing I did was consult with my PCP who changed my perscriptions to pills that are not time release. I bought a pill crusher at the pharmacy and crush the pills and then take them with applesauce. They still taste yucky, but are tolerable. If the quinine pills are not time release, you might try this method. My hope is that soon I will not have to take the blood pressure medicine. I can tell you that having to deal with crushing the pills is a good incentive to continue with the weight loss to be able to be medication free.

GonBhealthy · July 30, 2008

I too am having trouble with my pills. I have to take meds 3 times a day for various things. I cut mine up for right now, but as I get tighter, I might have to switch over to crushing everytime-which I have tried:crying: It makes me gag and throw up in my mouth when I've crushed them because little particles still rest on the back of my tongue and it is very bitter and its a horrible feeling. I had tried applesause and pudding, neither work for me. At my followup yesterday, my doc suggested crushing, then letting them dissolve in warm Jello and putting my doses into seperate shots and taking them that way. I figure I'll try that even though it sounds like a real pain in the rear.

Irish76 · August 3, 2008

I too am having trouble with my pills. I have to take meds 3 times a day for various things. I cut mine up for right now, but as I get tighter, I might have to switch over to crushing everytime-which I have tried:crying: It makes me gag and throw up in my mouth when I've crushed them because little particles still rest on the back of my tongue and it is very bitter and its a horrible feeling. I had tried applesause and pudding, neither work for me. At my followup yesterday, my doc suggested crushing, then letting them dissolve in warm Jello and putting my doses into seperate shots and taking them that way. I figure I'll try that even though it sounds like a real pain in the rear.

Using Jello shots sounds like a good idea--I'll try that, although I really do NOT like jello it is the leasser of a few evils (applesauce, plain yougart). What kind ofcontainers do you use for each shot? I'mthinking of getting those little cups with lids and our restaurant supply store (I think they hold one ounce.) Thanks.