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To ask how you swallow tablets?

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GarlicBreadStan · 09/11/2025 07:22

For as long as I can remember (I'm 27, if that matters) I've had real issues with swallowing tablets. I can swallow my contraceptive pill absolutely fine, but anything bigger than that and I really do struggle. I often end up with the tablet dissolving in my throat, or I gag when trying to swallow it even with water. I've had to result in taking Calpol before because it was just easier. Because of my difficulty with swallowing tablets, I often don't take painkillers and just suffer through pain (and I have a migraine at least twice a month).

How do you take tablets or, if you can't, do you get prescribed/buy liquid painkillers?

Thank you x

P.S. sorry for saying the word "swallow" so many times :s

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globalwondering · 09/11/2025 07:27

I hate taking tablets as well. I always fill my mouth up with juice (it can’t be water cos then I’m too aware of the tablet!) and then put the tablet in and swallow it with the drink.

People think it’s odd and it’s not the easiest way if taking them but I just can’t take them otherwise.

I also normally just go without so if I’m taking tablets you know it’s bad!

pestowithwalnuts · 09/11/2025 07:26

I always have a drink if water first to lubricate my throat and then pop the tablet it and take a big mouthful of water to wash it down.
I take Metformin tablets every day which are large and not enteric coated but I still manage to get them down

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GarlicBreadStan · 09/11/2025 07:26

Devilsmommy · 09/11/2025 07:24

I used to be the same. I put liquid in mouth first pop tablet in and throw head back and swallow. It gets easier the more you get used to it

See, I've been doing it this way but then I really can't swallow it to the point it starts dissolving in my throat and then I gag and throw the tablet up

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Devilsmommy · 09/11/2025 07:24

I used to be the same. I put liquid in mouth first pop tablet in and throw head back and swallow. It gets easier the more you get used to it

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