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Just saw someone have a lemsip straight out the sachet.

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Topsyturvy78 · 06/06/2025 16:54

I’ve just seen a lad have a lemsip straight out the sachet without mixing it with anything. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s ill. Google says it can make you ill. He just said I’ve got a cold and took it straight out the sachet without mixing.🤢🤮

Said to him shouldn’t you have a drink after that. He had a coke.

OP posts:
TomatoSandwiches · 06/06/2025 17:02

I take most tablets dry, but Jesus, that's pretty hardcore!

Fingerpie · 06/06/2025 17:02

Who is this lad to you?

CaptainMyCaptain · 06/06/2025 17:02

My husband crunches up paracetamol tablets. I couldn't do that.

Topsyturvy78 · 06/06/2025 17:00

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 06/06/2025 16:56

Eww! 😭😭

Exactly that’s what I said.😂😂😂

OP posts:
TheyreLikeUsButRichAndThin · 06/06/2025 16:58

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 06/06/2025 16:56

I do love to sniff the lemony vapours of a lemsip 😍 - bring on winter!

Sameee 😍

Surely it’s fine OP, what could be the problem? Just the same as crushing a pill isn’t it?

ComtesseDeSpair · 06/06/2025 16:58

Short of leaving a weird, bitter taste in his mouth it’s not likely to do him any harm - the dosage is the dosage whether you mix it with water or not.

I had a friend who used to chew the effervescent berocca tablets quite happily, said they tasted like fizzy sweets. Perhaps some people with fewer taste receptors for “bitter” just don’t notice.

MasterBeth · 06/06/2025 16:57

It's just aspirin or paracetamol with some fake lemony drink bullshit in it, I think. Not going to harm him.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 06/06/2025 16:56

I do love to sniff the lemony vapours of a lemsip 😍 - bring on winter!

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 06/06/2025 16:56

Eww! 😭😭

CaptainMyCaptain · 06/06/2025 16:55

I wouldn't do it because the whole point of a Lemsip is a hot, comforting drink. I don't suppose it will kill him.

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