Pill crushing - Ideas needed for taste

[hmarko 0]

Hi what are you all doing to mask the taste of your crushed pills? They are SOOOO BITTER! UGH. I tried mixing in a Protein shake and that didn't work. Anything? I'm not sure which particular pill is the culprit - allegra or bupropion (2) but 3 pills = nasty.

Thanks in advance.

Helen

PS I am told these don't come in liquid.

[JennBand08 0]

Have you tried swallowing them? I am able to swallow pills fine. I just do them one at a time with a big sip of Water. If its morning I make sure I've had my tea or something hot to loosen up the band. I just recently quit my chewable vitamins for ones I could swallow too. Sorry this isn't ideas on how to crush them, but hope it helps.

[hmarko 0]

Have you tried swallowing them? I am able to swallow pills fine. I just do them one at a time with a big sip of Water. If its morning I make sure I've had my tea or something hot to loosen up the band. I just recently quit my chewable Vitamins for ones I could swallow too. Sorry this isn't ideas on how to crush them, but hope it helps.

I've actually halved or quartered them and nothing happened but then I read the horror story of one poster who's band slipped. I'll ask the doc on friday when i go for post op check up

[HappyHomeCC 2]

how about mixing each crushed pill in a spoonful of yogurt?

[L12 13]

I halve or quarter most of my tablets. I was able to get one in liquid form, which is just easier. One I take is a large capsule, which I empty onto a spoonful of ice cream every evening.

[SuzanneG 1]

Are you sure you can crush the pills? Capsules and other pills are often designed to be time released. Pills that are scored can be cut, but it is my understanding that if they aren't scored then you shouldn't cut them. Just be careful.

A spoonfull of applesauce may help you get them down.

[Padanelle 2]

I halve or quarter my larger pills. The other day I absent mindely started chewing one of then - YUCK!

Check with your doctor if he can prescribe something smaller that will do the same thing. I use Claretin for my allergies, which comes in a very tiny pill that will actually melt on your tongue.

Good luck!

[hmarko 0]

I halve or quarter my larger pills. The other day I absent mindely started chewing one of then - YUCK!

Check with your doctor if he can prescribe something smaller that will do the same thing. I use Claretin for my allergies, which comes in a very tiny pill that will actually melt on your tongue.

Good luck!

Thanks I may go back to halving or quartering.

Yes can crush them one is actually time released but doc said its ok to just spread them apart. The rest aren't.

Yogurt - can't do that yet. Monday on to mushees.

[Rutiglius 0]

I saw someone recommended applesauce. That always worked for my daughter when she didn't want to take "yucky" medicine. I haven't had to crush -- so far!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I just take mine...13 months post op, no problems. And some of my pills are huge.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

OH and could you switch from allegra to zyrtec? It's LOTS smaller?

[susan0978 0]

I have been worried about the pill crushing myself. I take several pills. I haven't even thought about the yucky taste, I was just worried about crushing and mixing so many pills/capsules.

[nkara 0]

My surgeon and nutritionist told me I would never be able to take whole pills ever again... so I'm going to be doing some crushing since I can't take liquid. I would say mixing with a little bit of yogurt or applesauce?

[mbranham0306 0]

I always kept a bowl of the pudding you make yourself (sugar free made with skim milk) in the refrigerator. Just put a spoon full in with meds and stirred. Worked great! Hope this helps.

[LollyMoe 1]

As a nurse, I can tell you that with my older patients, I used applesauce. Works well and it's good for you too.

Be careful about crushing pills. If they aren't scored or are enteric coated, don't crush them. Time release capsules shouldn't open either. Call you PCP and he might can change them for you.