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Ireneparalegal · 03-24-2006, 03:07 AM

in liquid form?

I can take it either way. I prefer tablets or pills, so I don't have to taste any nasty tasting medicine.

my daughter can't swallow pills. she feels like they won't go down and get stuck in her throat, so I have to crush them for her.

Stormtracker TF · 03-24-2006, 04:55 AM

I absolutely cannot stand the taste of liquid medicine, especially if its grape flavored cough syrup or something similar. I've literally vomited trying to take that stuff. It's pills all the way for me.

MsOrange · 03-24-2006, 08:31 AM

i pop 'em like it's my job

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 03-24-2006, 09:16 AM

Oh my God.......with ALL the pills I take, I wish I could take it in liquid form. Sometimes they just don't go down and they feel stuck in my throat! 9 pills a day, taking pills 3 times a day, and I still can't get the hang of it!!

Brian Damage · 03-24-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsOrange

i pop 'em like it's my job

I take pills myself.

gilligan fanatic · 03-24-2006, 11:47 AM

I can do either one

gidgetgrape · 03-24-2006, 12:04 PM

Either, but I prefer pills. I wasn't able to swallow pills when I was a kid at all. I was afraid of choking too.

swedeace · 03-24-2006, 01:21 PM

I used to find it VERY difficult to ingest even the tiniest pill in my mouth. I always had this fear of gagging (since I have SUCH a strong gagging reflext) or it would get stuck in my throat, etc, etc. I would find myself almost chewing the pill just enough so it would "go down" easier in my throat. Then when I tried that Herbal Life thing for a month four years ago, I eventually conquered that fear.

Onto to the question - I would actually prefer pill form because you don't have to taste much. Besides, I am on this habit of taking headche medicine in pillform, at least, once a week every week. Needless to say, I am used to it.

Janice · 03-24-2006, 01:31 PM

I take six vitamins a day, and I hate it. I drink milk with them to make it easier. I can take Tylenol gel type pills, but no, I hate taking pills.

Brieannas21 · 03-24-2006, 02:12 PM

Yes, I can take both, my Mom can't take a pill to save her life LOL. She has a hard time swallowing pills unless she drinks a lot of water.

Ireneparalegal · 03-24-2006, 02:15 PM

I guess it's that gag reflex that really gets people scared abt choking. But if I remember, anything smaller than a quarter won't get stuck in your throat.

dawsongirl · 03-24-2006, 04:05 PM

I take Paxil everyday, I have headaches a lot, and calcium pills and huge....so I'm a pro at swallowing pills/capsules.

Polniaczek033 · 03-24-2006, 06:29 PM

i've been able to take them since i was like 4 or 5. i hate liquid medicine. it makes me even more angry that the people that make medicine actually flavor the liquids thinking it will taste good. GROSS.
the only liquid i ever take is stuff to numb my throat. it tastes really bad, but if i drink water afterwards it completely defeats the purpose. it isn't that bad though.
my sister is 21 and still can't take pills or get shots. i've made fun of her forever for both.

Karen* · 03-24-2006, 07:08 PM

I can't swallow pills for crap. It takes me like five minutes to drink some water with it to dissolve it in order to make it easier.

80sTrivia · 03-24-2006, 07:17 PM

When I was a child, I'd have a fit when my parents would try to give me medicine in pill form! I always thought I would get choked on the pills, for some reason!

Luckily, I grew out of it!

03-24-2006, 03:07 AM	#1
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03-24-2006, 04:55 AM	#2
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I absolutely cannot stand the taste of liquid medicine, especially if its grape flavored cough syrup or something similar. I've literally vomited trying to take that stuff. It's pills all the way for me.
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03-24-2006, 11:47 AM	#6
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03-24-2006, 06:29 PM	#13
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	i've been able to take them since i was like 4 or 5. i hate liquid medicine. it makes me even more angry that the people that make medicine actually flavor the liquids thinking it will taste good. GROSS. the only liquid i ever take is stuff to numb my throat. it tastes really bad, but if i drink water afterwards it completely defeats the purpose. it isn't that bad though. my sister is 21 and still can't take pills or get shots. i've made fun of her forever for both.
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03-24-2006, 07:08 PM	#14
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	I can't swallow pills for crap. It takes me like five minutes to drink some water with it to dissolve it in order to make it easier.
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03-24-2006, 08:31 AM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i pop 'em like it's my job

03-24-2006, 09:16 AM	#4
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Oh my God.......with ALL the pills I take, I wish I could take it in liquid form. Sometimes they just don't go down and they feel stuck in my throat! 9 pills a day, taking pills 3 times a day, and I still can't get the hang of it!!

03-24-2006, 12:04 PM	#7
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,505	Either, but I prefer pills. I wasn't able to swallow pills when I was a kid at all. I was afraid of choking too.

03-24-2006, 01:21 PM	#8
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I used to find it VERY difficult to ingest even the tiniest pill in my mouth. I always had this fear of gagging (since I have SUCH a strong gagging reflext) or it would get stuck in my throat, etc, etc. I would find myself almost chewing the pill just enough so it would "go down" easier in my throat. Then when I tried that Herbal Life thing for a month four years ago, I eventually conquered that fear. Onto to the question - I would actually prefer pill form because you don't have to taste much. Besides, I am on this habit of taking headche medicine in pillform, at least, once a week every week. Needless to say, I am used to it.

03-24-2006, 01:31 PM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I take six vitamins a day, and I hate it. I drink milk with them to make it easier. I can take Tylenol gel type pills, but no, I hate taking pills.

03-24-2006, 02:12 PM	#10
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Yes, I can take both, my Mom can't take a pill to save her life LOL. She has a hard time swallowing pills unless she drinks a lot of water.

03-24-2006, 02:15 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I guess it's that gag reflex that really gets people scared abt choking. But if I remember, anything smaller than a quarter won't get stuck in your throat.

03-24-2006, 04:05 PM	#12
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I take Paxil everyday, I have headaches a lot, and calcium pills and huge....so I'm a pro at swallowing pills/capsules.

03-24-2006, 07:17 PM	#15
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	When I was a child, I'd have a fit when my parents would try to give me medicine in pill form! I always thought I would get choked on the pills, for some reason! Luckily, I grew out of it!
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