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Cant swallow tablets

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  • Nicki
    Nicki Posts: 8,166 Forumite
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    How about not breaking or crushing them, but putting them on a spoonful of yoghurt or ice-cream and let them slip down with that?

    Otherwise, check with pharmacist whether medication comes in another form. If its a choice of daily pills or daily suppositories, you may find the motivation to control your gag reflex quite quickly!
  • Nephthys
    Nephthys Posts: 366 Forumite
    Have to agree with Toothsmith. This was how I did it. Started with tic tacs and worked up. It's worked for me. The hardest tablets I find to swallow now are the uncoated ones - yeuch!
  • MrsAtobe
    MrsAtobe Posts: 1,404 Forumite
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    I have to take 8 prescription tablets a day, 6 of which are enteric coated to dissolve in my gut
    . The only way I can take the is to hold them between thumb and forefinger, put my head back and drop them down my throat. I really envy people who can stick a tablet in their mouths, take a sip of water and swallow a tablet, the tablet just stays in my mouth. HTH
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  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,118 Forumite
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    Has anyone tried giving a tablet to an angry cat?

    Now that's difficult! :rotfl:
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    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,645 Forumite
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    Toothsmith wrote: »
    Has anyone tried giving a tablet to an angry cat?

    Now that's difficult! :rotfl:

    Been there! :D :eek: :rotfl:
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