OKAY i HAVE A PROBLEM i CAN'T TAKE PiLLS!..SO CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME LEARN HOW TO TAKE A PiLL!?

Question

i WENT TO THE HOSPiTAL WiTH STAPH iNFECTiON[iM OK NOW] BUT i CAN'T TAKE MY ANTiBiOTiCS CUZ i CAN'T TAKE PiLLS!! iDK i GET SCARED 2 SWALLOW iT CUZ iM SCARED iLL CHOKE! HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!

Answer 1

That sucks because antibiotics are usually large and they stink.

You could try what people do for their pets, stick it waaay back with a glass of water in hand.

You could try eating it (with out chewing of course) with a handfull of something not dry, that you could swallow without chewing, like grapes or applesauce.

Call pharmacy that you got your pills and ask for a pharmacist. This is their job, don't feel weird. You could try the Dr too, but it takes them forever to call back.

Answer 2

Sometimes it is easier to swallow a pill if there is a "cushion" of soft food around it.

Get a spoonful of something like yogurt or applesauce. Take a bite and swallow it.

Now get another spoonful and place the pill in it. Put the spoon into your mouth as far as is comfortable and swallow the applesauce or yogurt with the pill in it.

Have a glass of water handy in case you need something extra to wash it down.

Do this in a relaxed way so you don't tighten up your muscles in fear. You can do it!

Answer 3

The easiest way is to take a swig of water or juice in your mouth, don't swallow yet, then throw the pill in your mouth fast and swallow in one gulp. That way the pill will float down with the juice.
It is better to overcome the anxiety of taking the pill than to have lasting kidney effects or other complications due to your initial staph infection. Follow it with plenty of fluids.

Answer 4

Don't do the powder thing, it tastes so nasty! If you absolutly must chew it up, chew it with a pickle slice or two. It drowns out the taste some.

I have a big prob. taking pills because my tounge is sttached to the bottom of my mouth and I when I swallow it sets on the roof of my mouth pushing the pill up not down.

Place the pill as far back into your mouth as possible and take a big drink. Don't worry, you won't chock.

Answer 5

The only way I got to swallow pills is to get a glass full of water.

Then place the pill far back on your tongue.

Then take a sip tilting your head back and swallowing.

Answer 6

Just put it in your mouth, don't focus on the pill, and put a lot of water in your mouth and just keep swallowing until it goes down i guess.
It's freakishly easy! Just let it go down with the water
Everyone swallows pills, so don't worry about choking :P

Answer 7

understand this: everyone can swallow pills, if you can eat your food you can swallow pills it is all psychological. do not worry about choking because your psyching yourself out! you need to try relxing first, the way to do it is start really small and work your way up even if small is a sprinkle thats a start and it will help your mind work its way up too. but mainly relax and have a positive attitude, you CAN do it!!

Answer 8

Omg same here! I think I am gonna choke and die or something! I normally crack it into smaller pieces or crush it with a spoon in a bowl and wash it down with some water.

Answer 9

i was just like this at first. but please trust me. take a mouthful of water, then put your tablet in, dont think about it at all!!! seriously, just pop the tablet in, tip your head back a lil so the tablet is a bit further back in your mouth and swallow. pretend it is just a mouthful of water. i promise you it is so easy if you just swallow as soon as you put it in without thinking about it.

Answer 10

its all in your head....try getting a glass of cold coke, or your favorite drink ( other than alcohol) and try to take it that way. you aren't going to choke, and you chew and swollow food larger than those pills every single day.