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@trav77

I crush my wife's meds with a small coffee gdrinder. Then I mix them up in a protein drink. I use premier but there are other brands. I use a small hand held battery operated mixer cost 5 bucks.. My wife likes the drink. I tell her it is a shake.I also use a cup with a lid and a straw for her.If not a straw they have sippy type cups for adults

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Sep 27 10:53pm

@trav77 You sound very pleased with getting these protein drinks into your wife! I don’t want to burst your bubble, but be very careful about crushing the medications. A medication meant to be a “long term” one, your wife gets all at once and that can be harmful. You may want to talk to her doctor, or send a note through the portal ( a way to communicate with the doctor when you are not together). Her doctor can tell you which medications can be safely crushed and which cannot.
How long has your wife not taken her pills without crushing them?

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