Pills

How long did you have to crush your pills??????????Terry

I never had to crush any of my pills. When they took me off of the pain pump in the hospital, they started bringing me pills. I figured if I could swallow a pill in the hospital I could swallow them at home. I did use a chewable multi-vitamin and chewable calcium for the first couple of months. I switched to regular multi & calcium at about 10 weeks when I got my braces put on and could no longer chew the others.

Thanks Susan. I guess I will just call Dr. Melvin's office and see if I can stop crushing my pills. I have a hard time getting them down when crushed due to the horrible taste.........Terry

I was told to wait 6 weeks..but i started on my own with the small pills first when I was about a month out then moved up to the larger ones..

Hi Juanita. Thanks!! I'm 6 weeks out so I think I will try my pepcid cut in half and see how that goes. it is sooooooo bitter when crushed.......................Terry

Hi Terry, I never crushed mine either. I was being given my medications while I was still in the hospital. They would give me my bottle of chemo pills, they tried to crush my 3 trazadones, but I couldn't swallow them as it was like paste. So since I was able to swallow my chemo pills, I got all my pills just as they came in the bottle or package. When you are about 3 months out, have them put you on pre-natal vitamins. It's more complete with the essentials that we need then other vitamins. My nails keep growing from the vitamins, I just wish my hair would. It has really gotten bad here lately. Just about bald. May have to switch to a wig soon. You should be able to start swallowing your pills now. Love ya, Kathy

Hi Kathy, I tried my pepcid last night and this morning. I cut it in half and it seemed to be OK. I also just took my atenelol whole because it is tiny. My Prozac is capsule form so I haven't tried to take it whole. I have just been emptying it out of the capsule. I take requip for restless leg syndrome so I cut it in half and it worked well last night. I'll ask if I can try the prenatal vitamins when I see Dr. Melvin in Oct. I'm not far enough out to notice any hair loss yet and I hope it will be minimal because I wear my hair really short...............Hugs, Terry