A question about this goal:
Any thoughts on this one?
1 year ago
Answers:
You could try:
*swallowing them in a thicker food/drink, such as yoghurt or icecream.
*swallowing them with a carbonated beverage (like Coke)- apparently those little bubbles help to trigger a swallow reflex.
Once upon a time I couldn’t swallow tablets, but I have learnt now and they don’t cause me any trouble (unless they’re huge ones!).
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try: jello, ice cream, smoothies, juices, wrapping the pill in a fruit roll-up, seltzer. i’ve also heard of people putting the pills in small marshmallows and lightly chewing (not enough to break the pill) and swallowing that.
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lol i have the same problem. If i ever do hafto take it I smash it up, put it on a spoon and add a few drops of water. Its disgusting! U should probably take everyone else’s advice :)
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A friend of mine used to work in a care home and this is what she gets the residents to do:
- Put a little water in your mouth
- Tip your head back
- Pop the pill onto the back of your throat (not so far back that you choke!)
- Swallow the water
The pill should go down with the water. It worked for me, but I had to try 4 or 5 times. Now I can swallow anything!
SurlyAardvark is moving, slowly but surely, on some of these goals...
Try this: put the pill on the front of your tongue, then use a straw to naturally and vigorously drink whatever you’re using. The straw should really help. It’s how I taught my children to swallow medication. Also, don’t THINK about pushing the pill back into position, just swallow your drink naturally. Chances are it’ll work like a charm. Good luck.
Like you said, not thinking about the pill is the best thing! =]
Although some tips here have been helpul like lozosborne who said that: “swallowing them with a carbonated beverage (like Coke)- apparently those little bubbles help to trigger a swallow reflex.”
that helped a lot =]
I’m improving! =] The biggest problem now are those huge capsules.
SurlyAardvark is moving, slowly but surely, on some of these goals...
Yeah, well, I think there comes a size that just gets stuck, for whatever reason. Some of mine still lodge weirdly now and again.
(if it gets unbearable and still necessary enough, i s’pose there’s always the dreaded suppository [shudder])
better to keep practicing. I’m glad you’re having an easier time.
i can now swallow little pills, but i can only do it if i am eating it with food. for some reason my brain is okay with swallowing a pill if i am swallowing other items (food) that are around the same size….but when i try to swallow them with liquid, my brain gets all confused because it is expecting a liquid not something solid. i’m still trying to figure out how to take these horse pill antibiotics….crushing them has been rough – they are so bitter!
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