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wowwie

Updated 1y ago

Struggling with Swallowing Pills

yall ive been taking medication my whole life but i still struggle with swallowing pills lol any tips?

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Pierrot

2y

shove it in a big spoonful of icecream and swallow that !
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KristaP

2y

Sameee, I use applesauce lol
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Ramen

2y

unless it’s due to just an aversion to taking them, i just put a whoooole lot of water in my mouth and then drop a pill in at a time. barely noticeable at that point
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croix

2y

if the medication can be crushed then try getting a pill crusher and taking it with a bite of food!
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jb58

2y

Highly recommend taking a sip of water first, then the pill, then a tiny bit more water, then swallow. Keeps it from sticking to your tongue and you can barely feel it going down!
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Sleepysleeps

2y

Oh yeah, people look at me funny because I get a bunch of water in my mouth and then slip the pill in. I’ve never been able to do it the ‘normal’ way.
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lily234

2y

Try not to overthink that you're swallowing it and don't tilt your head all the way back, if anything tilt a bit forward with your chin down

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