I'm 31 and still I have the hardest time swallowing pills.  If I have a cold, I take children's meds or in liquid format.  I gag every time and can't swallow a pill.  I guess this is mind over matter?  I can tolerate the taste of Tylenol and Excedrin.
202056
Stick out your tongue and place the pill(s) as far back on your tongue as you can. Take a swig of water and down they go.
608974
Yes, this is fairly common, although some people have the opposite effect.  You could try a different pill.  Everyone reacts differently to every pill.  There's one out there that works for you; it just might take a few tries to find it.
616921
my guess is concerta. that's what you're on?\nme too! (or at least, i'm suppose to...long story, i need to get my prescription filled)\ni noticed i got hungry a hour or two later then i did before. and my doctor said that most kids on concerta don't eat much while the medicines working (at school for lunch they usually don't eat much more then a bag of ships and a coke.)\nalso, when they uped my dosage of concerta from like 36 to 54, i got horrible headaches (And even though i am no longer on the higher dosage of concerta, they believe that the meds might have caused it.)\nthe headaches started the day i first used the higher dosage. \nthey are still investigating to see if i'm getting migrane headaches (highly unlikely for my age, but i ahve a family history of it) or if the meds caused it. \ni hope i helped!
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It is a bad, bad practice. I don't think it will hurt her, but acetaminophen (Tylenol) HAS been known to cause liver problems if you take too much.\n\nI used to do the exact same thing (except I am an adult), and eventually the Tylenol PM just stopped working. Maybe the same will happen to her.
181923
My dr said not to buy store cough syrup bc it doesn't work. if your over 21, my dr said to take a couple of teaspoon's of whiskey, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey and heat it up. it tastes like crap, but it works for me.
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This sounds silly, but I am a mom and a health care worker and I taught my kids and I've taught several patients this way,  First of all, don't crush or break them.  Not all pills are made to be broken and can be dangerous if taken that way.  Second get yourself some fat straws like the ones you get at Mcdonalds.  Take a big drink of any fluid you like just to make sure your mouth is moist..put the pill just in the tip of the straw and suck in a BIG sip of the drink. The straw helps guide the pill and liquid straight down the center of the mouth and throat where it is widest and easiest to let everything pass!  It might tak a little practice but it will work.  Good luck.
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woman weren't built to have periods every month and it does not harm them to go without them... my girlfriend is allergic to seasonal so she takes Yasmin continuously and cannot have periods due to the pain and other symptoms of endometriosis... it is perfectly fine for her and actually has benefits like not losing iron and can reduce risks of some cancer, anyways as for the swallowing pills thing, she can try putting it in peanut butter or something crunchy that she doesnt mind swallowing, or what I do is moisten the pill in my mouth and then dry swallow it and then drink a lot of water but if I try to take it normally i freak out, also with the pills try to avoid pills with gel caps because they can have side effects (heartburn), esp for people who dont take pills well
180101
I had mine out 5 years ago when I was 16.  It didn't hurt because they gave me liquid codeine and I was taking that every 4 hours or maybe it was 6...anyway that worked really well.  I even had to go to the emergency room that night because my throat was bleeding into my stomach and I was puking up a lot of blood so they had to go in with some silver nitrate to close up the spots that were bleeding.  With the pain medicine I had the puking didn't even hurt so I'm sure you'll be fine. :)\n\nOh and I didn't eat ice cream at all...Jello and popsicles are where it's at...when I tried to eat ice cream it burned my throat and for whatever reason made me a bit sick to my stomach...could have been the pain medicine though
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Probably bitter if you chew a pill. Yet I believe you said liquid form? I would imagine it would not taste the best yet if it helps you then it shouldn't matter. Mix it in some juice and then swallow it.
87228
you should speak to your doctor about this maybe he can change them I've never heard of that i have heard of doctors giving pills made up of sugar  to people that are hooked on drugs and they fool them by saying its pain meds when its not my husband has the same thing you do his was caused from long years of drinking they give him lortab 10 had him on Oxycontin once and morphine ,Demerol but none of those where sweet i think i would have a long talk with old doc
325520
i got my wisdom teeth out a year ago and i made it without vicodin i just took a lot of motrin...and i am a huge wimp...it was just a little sore for about a week...
456182
There are so many different pills, if this one is no longer working for you, ask your doctor if you can try another one. I've changed pills for the same reasons as one that seemed to agree with me suddenly stopped and I was an emotional wreck. I'm now on a low dose pill and I'm much better......and my kids aren't afraid to speak anymore lol.
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I am a pharmacist in consulting practice.\nYes this is a real problem and if you have within the past several months purchased caplets of generic Tylenol (known as acetaminophen) I would put it aside and purchace a 30 day supply of BRAND NAME PRODUCT (made by McNeil) Tylonol.  This probelm could effect generic acetamionphen from many different stores.  There were and estimated 11 Millon bottles of product involved.  Part of the issue here is the overall quality and reliability of any generic product.\n\nAttached for your reference is a copy of an ALERT issued by the American Pharmacist Association in Washington DC to its membership on this problem:\n\n"Metal fragments result in large acetaminophen recall\nPerrigo, supplier of store brands to dozens of retailers, says metal fragments might be in caplets of 11 million bottles; FDA investigating.\n\nA recall announced this morning by FDA affects some 11 million bottles of store-brand acetaminophen distributed nationally, including many large retailers such as Eckerd, Fred Meyer, Kroger, Long’s Drug Stores, McKesson, Publix, Ralph’s, Safeway, and Wal-Mart. Conducted by Perrigo Company of Allegan, Mich., the recall affects 383 lots of acetaminophen 500 mg caplets and resulted from presence of small metal fragments found in a few of these caplets.\n\nTo date, no illness or injuries related to this problem have been reported, and no consumers have complained to FDA or Perrigo. Based on information currently available, FDA believes the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote; if a consumer were to swallow a caplet containing metal fragments, it could cause minor stomach discomfort and/or possible cuts to the mouth or throat. Consumers should consult their physician if they suspect they’ve been harmed by use of this product.\n\nConsumers who believe they are in possession of the affected products (see links below for lot numbers and store brands) should discontinue use immediately and call Perrigo’s Consumer Affairs Department at 877-546-0454 for further instructions. Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product should be reported to Perrigo at the above number and the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 800-FDA-1088, by fax at 800-FDA-0178, or on the MedWatch Web site \n\nFDA is currently investigating the cause of the metal particles found in the acetaminophen 500 mg caplets. Perrigo originally informed FDA of this problem after discovering through their own regulatory quality control procedures that their tablet-making equipment was wearing down prematurely. The company is also investigating the cause of the problem. The ongoing investigations have revealed the presence of the metal fragments in these caplets. Perrigo reported to the FDA that 70 million caplets were passed through a metal detector, and this resulted in the discovery of approximately 200 caplets containing metal fragments ranging in size from "microdots" to portions of wire 8 mm in length.\n\nAt this time FDA does not anticipate that this action will cause a shortage of acetaminophen. Currently, only one strength (500 mg caplets) is affected. Consumers may wish to take additional amounts of the lower strengths of acetaminophen tablets or caplets, which are not affected by this recall, to reach the 500 mg dose or use acetaminophen produced by other manufacturers. In all instances, FDA advises consumers to follow labeled instructions for maximum daily dosage.\n\nPerrigo is notifying its distributors and retailers of this issue and will inform them of steps it will take to facilitate product replacement."
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Go and get some gargle/mouthwash from the pharmacy, take paracetamol and honey and lemon drinks.  If you have trouble brething get yourself to a hospital xx
150955
I hate taking amoxicillin when I get strep, it's the nastiest horse pill ever, the smell makes me want to gag.  Unfortunately it is the best remedy, but you have to take ALL of it as prescribed, or the strep will return, and as I recall it's at least for a week?  \n\nThere shouldn't be any side effects aside from those written on your bottle and in the pamphlet you got, since you're not a woman you don't have to worry about interactions with birth control pills.  If you're not allergic to it you're fine.
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omg, yes! the worst nausea and motion sickness ever. i couldn't even sit up straight. my boyfriend had to go get my pills at the pharmacy. it took a good 24 hrs after i started taking them for the symptoms to go away. now, i always carry an emergency one in my wallet.
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I think you could die from drinking any kind of medication if you drink enough of it. How much you would need to drink would depend on the actual ingredients and the strengths. But why would you want to do that?