General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders Discussions about general health conditions and undiagnosed conditions, including any disorders that may not be separately listed below.


advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-24-2006, 07:32 PM #1
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
Default easiest way to swallow big pills

i find it hard to swallow some pils

anyone know some ways?
__________________
"No one's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." Mark Twain
clouds z is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 09-24-2006, 07:39 PM #2
Chemar's Avatar
Chemar Chemar is offline
Administrator
Community Support Team
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28,445
15 yr Member
Chemar Chemar is offline
Administrator
Community Support Team
Chemar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28,445
15 yr Member
Default

hi Clouds z

i have been told that it is easiest when you have the liquid that you are using to swallow the pill with out of a straw rather than straight out of the glass.

that is how many parents get their young kids to take their supplements

HTH
Chemar is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-24-2006, 07:40 PM #3
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
Default

http://www.hairboutique.com/askkaren...en-12-2002.htm
__________________
"No one's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." Mark Twain
clouds z is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-24-2006, 08:25 PM #4
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
clouds z clouds z is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
Default

thanks -i tried making mouth narrow and taking deep breath-seemed to work fast
__________________
"No one's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." Mark Twain
clouds z is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-24-2006, 09:29 PM #5
Idealist's Avatar
Idealist Idealist is offline
In Remembrance
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central VA
Posts: 1,937
15 yr Member
Idealist Idealist is offline
In Remembrance
Idealist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central VA
Posts: 1,937
15 yr Member
Default

I've always had problems with the big pills, too, so here's what I do:

First I put the pill all the way on the back of my tongue. Then I tilt my head back at a forty-five degree angle, and take a REALLY big gulp of water to wash it down. It works for me. Most of the time I don't even feel the pill going down anymore.
Idealist is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-24-2006, 11:39 PM #6
sjp_fanatic sjp_fanatic is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 129
15 yr Member
sjp_fanatic sjp_fanatic is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 129
15 yr Member
Default

If the pill bottle doesn't say anything against crushing the pill, do so and add it into some pudding, yogurt, applesauce.... whatever.
sjp_fanatic is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-25-2006, 02:43 AM #7
~scrabble's Avatar
~scrabble ~scrabble is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 884
15 yr Member
~scrabble ~scrabble is offline
Member
~scrabble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 884
15 yr Member
Default

I have a bite of banana and chew it up BUT I don't swallow it until I've added the pill to my mouthful of banana and then I swallow it all together and I don't even notice the pill. (I also do this with chewing other food but banana works very well.)
__________________
~scrabble
.
~scrabble is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-25-2006, 08:00 AM #8
dahlek dahlek is offline
Magnate
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: metro DC suburbs
Posts: 2,576
15 yr Member
dahlek dahlek is offline
Magnate
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: metro DC suburbs
Posts: 2,576
15 yr Member
Default I used to do this w/my pet....

AND myself! Margerine! Coat the pill in it and w/liquid slosh it down.

On the other hand...I always ask for 'samples' first...that way I can SEE the thing. IF too big, I go, OH! NO, NO, NO! I do not, cannot DO big pills! - My result reaction is, well, projectile vomiting...Docs after that comment try to oblige.

Good luck! - j
dahlek is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-26-2006, 05:13 PM #9
Ellie's Avatar
Ellie Ellie is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,228
15 yr Member
Ellie Ellie is offline
Senior Member
Ellie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,228
15 yr Member
Default

I use Jello. I make little cubes, stick the pill in there and swallow them whole. I also will use thick drinks, like smoothies and such. It keeps the pill from 'sticking' - I have issues with them sticking to my tongue then I gag
Ellie is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-26-2006, 07:50 PM #10
moose53 moose53 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 761
15 yr Member
moose53 moose53 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 761
15 yr Member
Lightbulb

What I do is have a normal drink of water.

Then fill my mouth full of a big gulp of water, stuff the pill in and swallow everything.

I've discovered that part of the reason that I have trouble swallowing any pill is because my mouth is too dry.

Barb
moose53 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:41 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.