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Date: | Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:08:42 -0800 |
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Hi Christian,
I have the gag reflex when taking liquid medications. The taste seems to
offend me. Yuck.
To get around that problem, I put liquid medicine in gel capsules and take
with a great swallow of water. For example, it will take 3 gelatin capsules
(from the health food store) to equal 1 teaspoon of medicine. Cough medicines
usually say 2 teaspoons every 4 hours or so for adults. With one teaspoon,
I'm asleep within 15 minutes. :)
If you have difficulty taking tablets, you can put them in a gel cap. The
gel cap has no taste at all. Crushing a tablet diminishes its effectiveness
to some extent, making it act faster than it should. Putting the whole tablet
in a gel cap will remove this problem.
I also have difficulty brushing my back teeth from time to time. But having
a very good electric tooth brush helps with that for the most part.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
Carla
http://www.brunnet.net/terrier
Christian Généreux wrote:
> Hi People !
>
> I would like to know someting, do you have hard time taking medication ?
> Espacially to gag it... I am not able due to the taste who is to
> pronounce... I try pills, syrups and anything is good for me. Do you have
> any expereinces, idea ???
>
> Bye
>
> __________________________________________________
> Christian Généreux
> Président
> AQEIPS
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