Proscar question

[DVtS]

Hi all. I've been using 5mg generic Proscar (tiny little pill- too small to quarter, I've been splitting it and taking 2.5 mg daily) for a couple months now, too soon to judge results (I don't know if the baby hairs in what used to be my widow's peak are coming or going- waiting at least a year to judge), but ANYway, my question is actually about physically taking the pill.

I have trouble swallowing even a very small pill, and I'm never confident the pill isn't caught in my throat. The directions seem to indicate one can crush Proscar (ie, it's not a delayed release pill or anything- and the coating/don't crush warnings are due solely to its danger to pregnant women), and I'm wondering if anyone here has done so and mixed it with food and had success. I want to crush it and take it with a spoonful of apple sauce then chase it with a glass of water, but I won't do so unless I'm confident I wouldn't be wasting the pill or diluting it or otherwise making it less effective. Any opinions? I'd appreciate the help.

 

[mike_b]

Srsly? Put the pill in your mouth and then drink 8oz of water in a couple gulps. There's no way that tiny fragment of a pill will be stuck in your throat.

But, you're right...it's not time-released. Hell, you could probably nosejob that Proscar if you wanted. :whistle:



















(jk srsly dont nosejob it)

 

[Bryan]

I have trouble swallowing even a very small pill, and I'm never confident the pill isn't caught in my throat. The directions seem to indicate one can crush Proscar (ie, it's not a delayed release pill or anything- and the coating/don't crush warnings are due solely to its danger to pregnant women), and I'm wondering if anyone here has done so and mixed it with food and had success.

For the love of Christ, just chew it up and swallow it, the same way you would do if it were just an M & M candy! Drink some water with it, if you want to; just treat it like ordinary food! :smack: