Advise needed - crushing pills and what to mix w/ it?

OceanGirl18
on 5/6/14 9:06 am

Hi! 8 days post op and feeling leaps and bounds better, off pain medication and back to a semi normal routine! Of course I still have pain, but given 4 days ago I was miserable, I no longer have that what did I do feeling!! 

Anyway, onto the next question. I was diagnosed with pneumonia 2 days after surgery and was given a pill that I need to take for 10 days.  I've crushed as finely as possible and have tried mixing it in fluids, with pudding, apple sauce and soup and I can't do it. It makes me sick and gag...any suggestions seeing its imperative that I take this for the next 4-5days??

chicaletta
on 5/6/14 9:45 am
VSG on 04/24/14

I have been crushing / dissolving in a tiny amount of flavored drink....not even a full sip worth....I swig it down real fast and then chase with another sip minus the crushed pill. 

            
OceanGirl18
on 5/6/14 10:00 am

Perfect I'm going to try now, thanks!!!!

(deactivated member)
on 5/6/14 10:02 am
VSG on 03/04/14 with

Most pills when crushed will sit in your sleeve and irritate it. I was told to take them whole with lots of fluid to wa**** through.

weese
on 5/6/14 10:42 am
VSG on 02/26/14

I had to crush meds for one month. I dissolved them in a little white grape juice. Then chased it with another sip. I was pretty nauseated towards the end at the thought of taking them. Doctor said whole pills would irritate my stomach. Everyone gets different rules, follow your doctor's instructions. 

     Lisa

Surgery 2/26/14 with Dr. Stephen Marshall in Peoria, Il

    

Gwen M.
on 5/6/14 1:00 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

The ASMBS says that we can take pills immediately after surgery.  I started swallowing pills at the 2 week mark and haven't had any trouble at all.  

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