Question:
What is the easiest way to get crushed meds down?

I had a lot of complications with my surgery. My Doctor sent me home with a lot of meds to take which all have to be crushed. I use my pill crusher, tried mixing with juice or applesauce, but still having a lot of trouble with the bitter anitbiotics. Any suggestions?? Thanks, Randy    — Randy L. (posted on April 28, 2001)

April 28, 2001
I don't know if this helps but I held my breath and tried to swallow the crushed pill all at once from a spoon and then took a bite of a sugar free popcycle. I had a great deal of trouble but after 1 1/2 weeks, I was able to swallow the pills whole. That was a wonderful day!! I wish you luck.. this part was difficult for me.
   — Yvonne McCarthy

April 28, 2001
Two tricks that I have used. First cruch the pill and then take it with a spoonful of sugar free chocolate pudding chaser and the second one that is really good if the pills are really nasty is to take them with orange juice. Orange juice can hid any nasty flavor. Good luck
   — smummert

April 28, 2001
dear Randy, I just spoke with my nutritionists about this today, she advise me to keep bitter meds with bitter drinks. For example, I take my meds with Crystal Light Pink Grapefruit. It really isn't that bad, and works better than anything else that I have tried. My nutritionists also said that if you mix bitter meds with a sweet juice, you will taste the bitter even more. Certain meds cannot be taken with citrus type juices, as it can react badly, talk with a dietician or your doctor if you are having any problems. Tere :)
   — Tere F.

April 28, 2001
I USED TO WORK IN A HOSPITAL YEARS AGO, AND WHEN PTS HAD A HARD TIME TAKING MEDS, I GAVE THEM APPLESAUCE AND MIXED IT IN THAT. OR SOME YOGERTS, OR JAMS. TRY ANYTHING YOU LIKE EXPERIMENT, SEE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU, EVERYONE'S TASTE IS DIFFERENT. JEANINE
   — JEANINE O.

April 29, 2001
i add my crushed meds to fruit smoothee no taste of meds 2 frozen strawberries & 2-3 frozen peaches, 4 chunks pineapple in own juice, 8 oz cannon lite-n- fit yogurt, 1/4 cup of orange juice or crystal lite, crushed ice & meds, i even still add my pre-digested protein mix, blend in blender. hope this helps
   — Jamie C.