Pills
Pills are hard for a lot of people.
Most people never mention it. A pill is small, hard and dry. It does not break down like food.
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Does any of this sound familiar?
Things people often say. Seeing yourself here is not a diagnosis.
- “Felt stuck in my throat”
- “Felt stuck in my chest”
- “Could still feel it afterwards”
- “Needed several sips”
- “Came back up”
- “Gagged”
- “Tasted bad”
- “Took more than one try”
- “Was dreading it beforehand”
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Know your options.
Many medicines come in another form: a liquid, a smaller tablet, or one that dissolves. A pharmacist can look yours up in a minute, free.
Some pills release slowly or have a protective coating. Crushing, splitting or opening those can be dangerous, so find out which kind yours is before you change how you take it.
Worth asking
- Does this medicine come in a smaller tablet, a liquid, or a patch?
- Is it safe for me to take this with food?
- Can this particular tablet be split, or does the coating matter?
- Are any of my medicines making my mouth drier?
- Could any of these be taken at a different time of day?
- Is there anything about the way I am taking these that you would change?
How does the rest feel?
Pills are one of seven groups. Skip any you never have.