I have troubles swallowing pills, any suggestions?!
Question: I have troubles swallowing pills, any suggestions!?
I know that this is common, but I'm old enough that I need to be able to swallow pills!. At the moment I have a horrible headache and all I have are pills!. I've tried putting water in my mouth, putting the pill in, adding some water and swallowing!. No luck!. I tried to just put it far back adn swallow but I just gagged!. Suggestions!? ThanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
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I know it sounds strange, when you put the pill in your mouth, add water, tilt your chin down, towards your chest!.!.!. it would seem the opposite, however it actually opens your throat and makes it easier to swallow the pills down!.!.!.most ppl lean their heads back and this actually closes your throat up, making it almost impossible to swallow the pill!
Good luck, i had the same problem until i had my tonsils out (2/29/08)!.!.!.and i am 21!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck, i had the same problem until i had my tonsils out (2/29/08)!.!.!.and i am 21!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I take a small to medium bite of food, chew it up thoroughly, put one or more pills on top of the food which is on top of my tongue, & swallow without chewing again & with or without any extra drink at the same time, to wash it down, depending if you need the extra drink!.
My grandma used to do this!. You can if she can!. Remember- that you are just afraid!. It's a psychological fear of swallowing pills that is upsetting you when you go to do it!. I can also take pills with liquid, but it is noticeably easier when I use the food method that my grandma did!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
My grandma used to do this!. You can if she can!. Remember- that you are just afraid!. It's a psychological fear of swallowing pills that is upsetting you when you go to do it!. I can also take pills with liquid, but it is noticeably easier when I use the food method that my grandma did!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Putting the pills in pudding or apple sauce (caustard), or anything similar, WHOLE is a better way to teke pills!. Some medications should not be crushed, openned, or broken!. It changes the way the medication is absorbed in the body!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
crush the pill up into powder and put it into your water and swallow:) hope it helps i usually stick the pill back on my tongue as far as i can and take a big gulp of waterWww@Answer-Health@Com
Stop being a wimp, and just swallow like you would swallow food!.
Try liquidised medicine instead, but it's nowhere near as effective!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try liquidised medicine instead, but it's nowhere near as effective!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have the same problem!. I can't swallow anything bigger than a mini M&M!. I'd just crush a few tylenol up and put it in some pudding!.
Sorry, that's all I can help with!
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Sorry, that's all I can help with!
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Just practice swallowing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
crush it up and; mix it with water or food!.!.!.!.
might taste bad!.!. but it gets the job done, and works quicker!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
might taste bad!.!. but it gets the job done, and works quicker!.Www@Answer-Health@Com