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Title: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: MidnightKat on April 30, 2013, 12:52:58 AM
Post by: MidnightKat on April 30, 2013, 12:52:58 AM
I was just curious why.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: XchristineX on April 30, 2013, 05:45:13 AM
Post by: XchristineX on April 30, 2013, 05:45:13 AM
Good question....
I thougjt the same question...
What flavor are they covering up?
I thougjt the same question...
What flavor are they covering up?
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: kelly_aus on April 30, 2013, 05:54:29 AM
Post by: kelly_aus on April 30, 2013, 05:54:29 AM
They are covering the taste of the spiro and the filler - which I've been lead to believe is nasty..
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on April 30, 2013, 09:27:55 AM
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on April 30, 2013, 09:27:55 AM
Mine doesn't taste of spearmint, it tastes of nasty.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Beth Andrea on April 30, 2013, 10:43:37 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on April 30, 2013, 10:43:37 AM
My first brand of Spiro was mint, very much so, but the past several months it has no flavor, and is a light tan color, not white.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Anna++ on April 30, 2013, 10:45:44 AM
Post by: Anna++ on April 30, 2013, 10:45:44 AM
Quote from: Beth Andrea on April 30, 2013, 10:43:37 AM
My first brand of Spiro was mint, very much so, but the past several months it has no flavor, and is a light tan color, not white.
This sounds like mine, too. I was disappointed when I didn't taste mint from it earlier this morning.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: ZoeM on April 30, 2013, 10:57:05 AM
Post by: ZoeM on April 30, 2013, 10:57:05 AM
My Spiro tastes like Thank Goodness I Swallowed That Before I Had A Chance To Taste It.
One time I didn't. That was a bad day.
One time I didn't. That was a bad day.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Beth Andrea on April 30, 2013, 11:54:37 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on April 30, 2013, 11:54:37 AM
Quote from: ZoeM on April 30, 2013, 10:57:05 AM
My Spiro tastes like Thank Goodness I Swallowed That Before I Had A Chance To Taste It.
One time I didn't. That was a bad day.
OMG yes, I remember one morning I forget to pre-soak my throat, and it got stuck partway down, just behind and under the back tongue area...yuk.yuk.yuk.gag.yuk.gag *drink drink drink* gag gag.yuk....
LOL
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: LilDevilOfPrada on April 30, 2013, 12:05:39 PM
Post by: LilDevilOfPrada on April 30, 2013, 12:05:39 PM
YOUR ALL SO LUCKY! when i was on spiro it tasted like rotten bread :-X LUCKY!! and yes it just a flavour coating they put over your spiro.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Anna++ on April 30, 2013, 12:51:59 PM
Post by: Anna++ on April 30, 2013, 12:51:59 PM
I vote that from now on we call the spearmint-coated pills "spearo"
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on April 30, 2013, 02:13:12 PM
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on April 30, 2013, 02:13:12 PM
Quote from: Anna! :D on April 30, 2013, 12:51:59 PM
I vote that from now on we call the spearmint-coated pills "spearo"
Like ^_^
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Sarah S on July 16, 2013, 11:21:01 PM
Post by: Sarah S on July 16, 2013, 11:21:01 PM
Spiro tastes bad to me had one did not go down it was bad very bad !
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Beth Andrea on July 16, 2013, 11:22:59 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on July 16, 2013, 11:22:59 PM
Quote from: Anna! on April 30, 2013, 12:51:59 PM
I vote that from now on we call the spearmint-coated pills "spearo"
+1
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Vicky on July 16, 2013, 11:54:14 PM
Post by: Vicky on July 16, 2013, 11:54:14 PM
I was a little drowsey ONCE when taking my HRT meds, and got the Spiro under my tongue ONCE instead of my Estrogen.
HACK cough burp wretch hiccup wheeze, ptuiii-- OMG!! Gasp Gasp!!
Second verse
HACK cough burp wretch hiccup wheeze, ptuiii-- OMG!! Gasp Gasp!!
HACK cough burp wretch hiccup wheeze, ptuiii-- OMG!! Gasp Gasp!!
Second verse
HACK cough burp wretch hiccup wheeze, ptuiii-- OMG!! Gasp Gasp!!
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Joelene9 on July 17, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
Post by: Joelene9 on July 17, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
They add flavorings or sweeteners to certain drugs to disguise the bitter taste of these medications. One reason to keep the little kids away from thes meds. For Spiro, the sensation of mint is mainly for the smell. Smell does effect taste. The bitterness of the Spiro will override the smell of the mint if you don't get it down quick enough.
Joelene
Joelene
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Renee on July 17, 2013, 03:04:06 PM
Post by: Renee on July 17, 2013, 03:04:06 PM
I found it best to take it with some sort of flavored drink as even swallowing quickly with water will often leave a bad taste at the back of my mouth. Its been that nasty for the nine years I've been taking it.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 04:12:09 PM
Post by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 04:12:09 PM
Many years ago, before my first heart surgery, I was on Aldactone (brand name for one form of Spironolactone). I do not remember any taste at all (bitter or minty). But I was pretty good at swallowing pills by the handful.
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: bethany on July 17, 2013, 08:07:06 PM
Post by: bethany on July 17, 2013, 08:07:06 PM
For someone like myself who has trouble swallowing pills I'm sure glad that spiro tastes like mint. I would not be able to get it down otherwise. As it is I have to crush it and take it mixed in with something, mainly chocolate ice cream. Mint and chocolate go so well together :)
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Devlyn on July 17, 2013, 08:13:40 PM
Post by: Devlyn on July 17, 2013, 08:13:40 PM
Quote from: Bethany Dawn on July 17, 2013, 08:07:06 PM
For someone like myself who has trouble swallowing pills I'm sure glad that spiro tastes like mint. I would not be able to get it down otherwise. As it is I have to crush it and take it mixed in with something, mainly chocolate ice cream. Mint and chocolate go so well together :)
Have you tried a pill straw for the ones you can't crush up?
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: bethany on July 17, 2013, 09:40:44 PM
Post by: bethany on July 17, 2013, 09:40:44 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on July 17, 2013, 08:13:40 PMI never heard of a pill straw. What is it¿
Have you tried a pill straw for the ones you can't crush up?
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: Devlyn on July 18, 2013, 08:02:47 AM
Post by: Devlyn on July 18, 2013, 08:02:47 AM
Quote from: Bethany Dawn on July 17, 2013, 09:40:44 PM
I never heard of a pill straw. What is it¿
It's a fat straw (they'll hold a horse pill!) with a shelf on the inside about two inches from the top. You load the pill in the straw so it lands on the shelf and take a sip of your drink. Done.
http://www.medistraw.com/ (http://www.medistraw.com/)
Or you can try this:
http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contemporary-pediatrics/news/clinical-tip-straw-breaks-pill-swallowing-impasse (http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contemporary-pediatrics/news/clinical-tip-straw-breaks-pill-swallowing-impasse)
Title: Re: Why does Spiro taste like spearmint?
Post by: bethany on July 18, 2013, 10:09:20 AM
Post by: bethany on July 18, 2013, 10:09:20 AM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on July 18, 2013, 08:02:47 AM
It's a fat straw (they'll hold a horse pill!) with a shelf on the inside about two inches from the top. You load the pill in the straw so it lands on the shelf and take a sip of your drink. Done.
http://www.medistraw.com/ (http://www.medistraw.com/)
Or you can try this:
http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contemporary-pediatrics/news/clinical-tip-straw-breaks-pill-swallowing-impasse (http://contemporarypediatrics.modernmedicine.com/contemporary-pediatrics/news/clinical-tip-straw-breaks-pill-swallowing-impasse)
Very interesting thanks, I might have to try this