Help needed - taking meds

[Lynn B 0]

Hi all,

I was just prescribed some antibiotics for a UTI and they are huge. I have been crushing them (OK'd by the DR) but I am having trouble finding something to mix the powder into that doesn't make me gag. I have tried Peanut Butter (the best so far but at 2x a day for 7 days thats a lot of extra calories), Jello and apple sauce. The pills are really bitter and I feel ill for about a half hour after getting the stuff down.

Any advise would be appreciated!!

Thanks,

[Time to love me 0]

As you know, I'm not banded yet. BUT when my Grandfather had to crush pills, we put it in pudding,yogurt or milk shakes. He loved the milk shake because it went down quickly and we could make it any flavor he loved. Hope this helps.

I know you're worried about the extra caloires, but you'd only have to have a small amount to swallow. Try the yogurt and Protein mix.

[Lynn B 0]

Cool, I didn't think of that. Its thick enough and maybe the sweet will counteract the bitter of the pill. Thanks a bunch (I have some instant stuff in the kitchen I can whip up for tomorrow)

Yay!

[bubblesstina 0]

anytime you are given a med, ask for it in liquid form, also your pharmicist can usually crush and mix your pills into a flavored liquid for you. Granted, none of the liquids are very tasty but usually not bitter. You would be amazed how many adults cannot take pills and require this service...

[msdimples29 0]

Try grapefruit juice. I have never been able to swallow pills, and antibiotics taste horrible. But I crushed them and put them into some grapefruit juice and it completely cuts the taste. Hope this helps.

[happyk 0]

Try honey, that always works for me

[Lynn B 0]

Thanks for all the great ideas - remind me to never get sick again - yuck!

[KarenB 0]

What works for me is pudding. I keep the smalll low-fat ones around just for that.

You have to be very careful w/grapefruit juice, I know it diminishes the effects of some antibiotics, you'd need to check w/pharmacist before doing.