Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Always looking for ways to be less subservient to the industrial infrastructure, I decided I would learn to swallow pills without water. The first time I tried it, six pills, I just worked up a bit of saliva for a few seconds, and they went right down. Rats. Now I need to construct another challenge for myself.
Nice to know that if I ever need to take a pill, there is no necessity to stop the car at a convenience store and buy something to drink for 99c. Or, go to any other trouble to try to seek out any water.
Yes, I can in a pinch, but I try to avoid it. The medications I take on a regular basis require liquid to improve their absorption and efficacy. One is best taken with milk. Anytime I need ibuprofen, I'm very careful to take it with water to reduce stomach irritation.
I take pills with water same reason as randomparent - to reduce stomach irritation. Also, to reduce the chance that it'll take too long to get -to- my stomach, and bits will break off in my esophagus and not get absorbed efficiently and then I might as well not have taken the pill in the first place.
Even my chewables, I chew, swallow, and then have a gulp of *something* liquid. Whether it's coffee, or water, or a smoothie or even soup - as long as it's liquid.
My thyroid meds specify to take with plenty of water. Meaning - definitely not "no" water. At the very least, a few sips. I want my Ambien to get working as soon as possible, so getting it down my throat as easily as possible is a no-brainer. That means - take it with water.
uh, I can barely swallow a teeny tiny pill with a full glass of water.
Nothing is wrong causing that other than the docs say I tense up in my throat at the very idea of swallowing a pill. IF I must take a pill it is quite the ordeal to do so. And if I can get any needed meds in liquid form--I do so!!!
I'm not a wimp --it's a very real mental issue. I hate it.
The larger pills are easy for me to swallow, no water needed.
Small pills, sometimes they get stuck half-way down.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
