Swallowing Pills
When I was a teenager, I choked on a Sudafed pill, one of those ridiculously huge pills. Why do they make them that big? Thankfully, my mom was there to give me the Heimlich. The pill shot out of me like a bullet and into the sliding glass door. Ever since then, I have had a very hard time swallowing pills. I will avoid it whenever possible and buy a lot of liquids, chewables, and gummies.
For those times when I cannot find a suitable alternative to a capsule or tablet, these are the tricks to swallowing pills that have helped me immensely:
Pressed pills
Those hard, pressed tablets are the worst. Especially when they are the huge ones. The trick that works for me is to place the pill in my mouth, take a big sip of water, and tilt my head back. I wait until I can feel the pill heading towards my throat, then I swallow. This works because the pressed pills are heavy and sink.
Capsule Pills
If I have to take a pill, these are the ones I prefer. I place the pill in my mouth, lean my head forward by tipping my chin towards my chest. When I feel the pill heading towards my throat I swallow. This works for the soft-gel capsules and the hard-shell capsules. And the reason it works is because these types of pills float.
What tips do you have for swallowing pills?
What works for you? I’d love to know.
Please leave a reply down below.
P.S.
My grandma used to put her pills in her mouth with food. Tried that once. Nope.
My dad can just swallow a whole handful of pills at once! That’s like some kind of superhuman feat.
