crushing up pills

calleyw

iammumtoone wrote: »

Considering its the mail that was actually quite interesting.

I am scared now of giving it to him now

It has taken so long to get this prescribed, months of completing charts and trying out various different routines. He wont take a tablet I either crush it like recommended or don't give it. I can't pop back to the doctors to discuss as it was a consultant who needs to prescribe and their appointments time are months.

Sorry was not trying to freak you out. But better to be forewarned.


Do you have a local supermarket with a pharmacy in it? Can you pop down and have a chat with the pharmacist about it.


Yours


Calley x

Mojisola

iammumtoone wrote: »

Melatonin.

There are not for me, for my son, like Nicki said doctor recommended crushing and putting in yogurt or similar.

Why not buy one that dissolves under the tongue? That could be stirred in food or drink if he won't take it direct.

Make sure you buy the same strength as the doctor prescribes.

elsien

How old is he and what is his capacity around the medication? Covert medication, however valid the intent, is a fairly serious breach of someone's human rights so needs full consideration. I'm not having a go, btw, it's just that this isn't always on GPs radars and it should be.

Presuming all that has been considered, pharmacists are far better placed than doctors to advise on how best to do the practical administration so I'd second having a chat with them. Some medications are absolutely fine to crush, but if it's available in liquid form it just makes things a lot easier all round. You also need to think about a way to check he's getting the whole lot if it's mixed in food , so that when it's reviewed you can get an accurate picture of the effectiveness. I've seen meds put in drinks where people have one mouthful then leave it, which defeats the object.

iammumtoone

elsien wrote: »

How old is he and what is his capacity around the medication? Covert medication, however valid the intent, is a fairly serious breach of someone's human rights so needs full consideration. I'm not having a go, btw, it's just that this isn't always on GPs radars and it should be.

Thats fine


You are right I would never give it to him without him knowing. He has sensory issues he can't swallow tablets or abide the taste of strong tasting medicines.


He would know whats in the yogurt or whatever I put it in. Even if I didn't tell him he would know by the slight change in taste/texture. Between us we normally find a way to disguise the taste of liquid medicines enough so he can swallow it, I work with him to find out what suits him.


You are right though, now you mention it when I was speaking to the doctor about how to get him to take it, they didn't mention your point.

calleyw

Mojisola wrote: »

Why not buy one that dissolves under the tongue? That could be stirred in food or drink if he won't take it direct.

Make sure you buy the same strength as the doctor prescribes.

Melatonin is only available via prescription from a dr in the uk. It can't be bought over the counter.


Yours


Calley x

Mojisola

calleyw wrote: »

Melatonin is only available via prescription from a dr in the uk. It can't be bought over the counter.

I regularly buy it from a reputable online company.

elsien

Apologies, I was jumping to conclusions there.
Too used to arguing with Care homes and doctors about patients rights as part of my job.

iammumtoone

elsien wrote: »

Apologies, I was jumping to conclusions there.
Too used to arguing with Care homes and doctors about patients rights as part of my job.

No you were right to point it out. I never thought about it until you said, its not something that would ever cross my mind to do. Now I keep playing in my mind the long conversation I had with the doctor about how he won't/can't take tablets with them giving advice to crush and what I could and couldn't put it in.

Not once was your point mentioned that I must make sure he was aware of what he was taking

elsien

Without quoting chapter and verse, there are various factors including age and capacity.
But the bottom line is, if there's a query and the person is old enough for the relevant legislation to apply, it's the doctor's responsibility to check and make sure they get it right.

But as your son is aware of what he's taking, it's not an issue.

iammumtoone

Just out of interested he is 11, so should he come under this rule?

I must admit I tried to hide medicine when he was a toddler (never worked he always tasted it!) but I assume at that age its acceptable?