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clouds z 09-24-2006 07:32 PM

easiest way to swallow big pills
 
i find it hard to swallow some pils

anyone know some ways?

Chemar 09-24-2006 07:39 PM

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
:)

clouds z 09-24-2006 07:40 PM

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clouds z 09-24-2006 08:25 PM

thanks -i tried making mouth narrow and taking deep breath-seemed to work fast

Idealist 09-24-2006 09:29 PM

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.

sjp_fanatic 09-24-2006 11:39 PM

If the pill bottle doesn't say anything against crushing the pill, do so and add it into some pudding, yogurt, applesauce.... whatever. :)

~scrabble 09-25-2006 02:43 AM

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.)

dahlek 09-25-2006 08:00 AM

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

Ellie 09-26-2006 05:13 PM

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 :(

moose53 09-26-2006 07:50 PM

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


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