Taking your Cymbalta....Help

loracrose · 08-03-2008, 06:12 PM

I am one week post-op and still having problems taking meds....most I crush in water but I take cymbalta and there is no other form says the pharmacist than the time release capsules.I empty the little beads on a spoon then put them on the back of my tongue and wash them down. I dread doing this every night and I keep wondering if this is even safe for me to take them that way. The pharmacist hemmed & hahed about how if I should be doing this that way but the doc said so....!!! Anyone else have probs with taking cymbalta? Help?

lspeeler1 · 08-03-2008, 06:20 PM

loracrose -
I also take Cymbalta and at about 1 week post op the Dr. said it was ok to open capsules and put into applesauce. I also did this with my Nexium. My other meds I crushed and put into the applesauce. I would keep in small pile and take each pill in one spoonful so it didn't taste so bad. By the time the applesauce was gone all pills were taken.

Melody2006 · 08-03-2008, 06:33 PM

I am also on Cymbalta and I was wondering how I'd be able to swallow this when I get more restriction. I'm doing fine with one pill at a time right now, any type of pill. I know when I get a fill or a few fills thats going to change.

loracrose · 08-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Lisa.....Thanks so much for yor help ....this has really been bugging me wondering if I was messing up my meds.