Having a hard time swallowing pill, help!?!
Question: Having a hard time swallowing pill, help!!?
I have to take 1 iron pill every saturday and sunday but the problem is I always have a hard time swallowing it!.
I tried swallowing it down with tons of food and liquids but by the time i did all of that it just stuck 2 my tongue!.
The sad part is that the pill is kind of tiny!.
A couple of times while i eat my food with it, i accidentally chewed the pill up and swallowed it!.
Just wondering, would that have done any harm if I chewed it up and swallowed it!?
Well!.!.!.!.any suggestions to help me swallow the pill!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I tried swallowing it down with tons of food and liquids but by the time i did all of that it just stuck 2 my tongue!.
The sad part is that the pill is kind of tiny!.
A couple of times while i eat my food with it, i accidentally chewed the pill up and swallowed it!.
Just wondering, would that have done any harm if I chewed it up and swallowed it!?
Well!.!.!.!.any suggestions to help me swallow the pill!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
as long as it is not time released-itr is usaully okay to chew it up--ask the doc/pharmacist or GNC/vitamin shoop manager-
you can get a pill crusher to actually turn it into a powder which can be put in a spoonful of food!.
meds are often crushed for people on feeding tubes!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
you can get a pill crusher to actually turn it into a powder which can be put in a spoonful of food!.
meds are often crushed for people on feeding tubes!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well like me, i have that problem too and maybe you can just first drink water, then take the pill and if that doesnt work, drink water, try dropping or putting the pill in the back of your throat so it doesnt have to go a long way till you swallow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
To take a pill, I sit it on my tongue and take a big sip of water, getting the pill to float down with the water!. Eventually, you'll be able to swallow the pill without water or anything!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Same here i hate taking pillsWww@Answer-Health@Com
The best suggestion is water!. You should not tip your head backwards when you swallow but should actually have your head tilted forwards!. I know this sounds contradictory to what we all do, but it helps with swallowing!. Do not try to force the pill back, just let it slide down with the water!. Iron (ferrous sulfate) should not have a bad taste to it when taken so don't worry about that!. You will have a more difficult time in swallowing the pill if you drink the water and the pill remains in your mouth because the pill will become sticky!. Iron has a coating on it that should allow it to be swallowed more easily!. Once this coating it worn down, ie!. by getting wet, it is harder to swallow!. Put the pill in your mouth, put some water in your mouth (do not put so much water that you have to swallow multiple times) and let the pill float in the water as it slides down your throat!. You will get more used to it the longer you take the pill!. Iron pills should either be green or black and small round (hockey puck) shaped!. The most common dosage is 325mg and is available over-the-counter!.Www@Answer-Health@Com