Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hi Leona- I had to read this a couple of times and got the same chuckle yet heartfelt feeling both times. Thank you for sharing this precious story with us. Hugs- Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 -- Taking meds... > > > Does anyone have any good ways of getting their LO to SWALLOW pills? > Grandma has never > had a problem with this before but the 5 days or so have been a real trial > and it seems to be > getting worse. Even when I cut them up very small (not quite crushed) and > put them in ice > cream she eats the ice cream around them and spits the pills out or rolls > them around her > mouth sucking on them and complaining about how bad it tastes. When I tell > her to swallow > them she says " Quit yelling at me, I KNOW! " She says it doesn't hurt to > swallow and she > doesn't seem to have problems swallowing what little food and drink she's > getting in these > days, its just the pills. I'm worried that she's going to start refusing > them (she tried to just > now and I talked her into trying just one more time). Some I know its ok > to crush (my > understanding is that if it is scored so it can be cut than it is ok to > crush it) but some I'm not > sure. Can namenda or sinimet be crushed? Her EFFEXOR XR comes in gel caps, > is it ok to > open those up and just mix it with ice cream or pudding? > I guess I should call the pharmasist but I thought I'd ask if anyone here > knew first. > Emma > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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