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Posted by leli92 (Member # 33172) on :
 
I can't swallow pills to save my life. I have to open all my capsules and crushh all of my pills. All the supplement and antibiotics. I think Biaxin is irritating my throat any advice? I have a sore throat..I scared that the antibiotics arent working properly since I am not swallowing them but crushing them and taking them out of the capsule. Does anyone know if this is true?
 
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
 
I have that same inability to swallow pills/capsules. I don't crush the pills, but simply chew them as little as I can before swallowing. All the abx I have taken have worked just fine, including biaxin. Regarding irritation of throat, don't know if it'll matter, but you might try crushing less and just fast/quick/little chewing.
 
Posted by scorpiogirl (Member # 31907) on :
 
Oh gosh that's awful! I can't imagine having to taste some the pills especially the Tinidazole which is soo bitter! Can you try taking it w/ food?

I have the opposite problem! I can swallow pills all day long as long as you don't make me drink anything liquidy! That's when my gag reflex kicks in and everything comes back up. We just can't win can we?
 
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
It's all in the technique. Maybe there are You Tube videos showing how to swallow pills. Seriously.
 
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
There are tons of videos .. all different approaches.

here is one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXFMZuNs-Fk&feature=related
 
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
The link I posted says to practice using candies like M&M's and TicTacs... so yes, yum yum it's good!!
 
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
 
I open my herbal capsules and put them in applesause. You can add a little water to make it thinner. It works well for me.

Gael
 


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