Liquid form AI's ?

jessie123

Does anyone take a liquid form of an AL? I know the pills are tiny, but for some reason I am more nervous now than when I was going through treatment. I've never really had to take pills and my phobia now seems extreme. I haven't started the pills because of the phobia. Or maybe they can be crushed or broken --- but I've read they can not be. Any suggestions?

exbrnxgrl

Have you asked your oncologist about this? I am unaware of liquid AI’s, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Your onc would also be the definitive word on whether they can be crushed or not. Take care

exbrnxgrl

I just did a quick search and it appears that none of the AI’s can be crushed. There is no mention of a liquid form but it is suggested that you speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you can’t swallow pills. This suggests that there may be some alternative. All the best.

jessie123

Thanks --- I talked to my local pharmacist and she doesn't know of a liquid form. I know the pills are small, but it seems I can't be the only breast cancer patient who doesn't swallow pills. I even called the manufacturers of 2 of the pills and they said no. Guess I'll need to make an earlier appointment with my oncologist. When I was about 20 a little boy who lived around the block from us choked to death while at the dinner table eating chicken. I never forgot that and it developed into a phobia. Thanks again for your search.

exbrnxgrl

I have been on all three AI's. The pills are very small. Could you swallow a spoonful of yogurt, pudding or even ice cream if you embedded the pill in it? Just a thought.

jessie123

No, because it's my mind - not my throat --- I eat fine unfortunately (-: I called the cancer center pharmacy this afternoon and they might be able to compound the arimidex. Sure hope so.

gb2115

Hopefully they can compound it for you. Specialty pharmacies can work some magic!!

Interesting that someone choking on food gave you a pill phobia, instead of being afraid of food. I don't mean that in a bad way, I find it truly interesting. It's funny how the mind works sometimes!!

jessie123

I think it's because food is chewed completely and really is not likely to get stuck in the wind pipe to the point that you can't inhale air -- but a pill is hard and not mushed up.