• velma@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    Swallowing pills. A friend pointed out that tilting your head down helps with swallowing and I had never thought about it before. It really does make it easier!

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      If it’s a floating pill like a capsule tilting your head down helps a lot, but if it’s a pill that sinks and sticks to your tongue tipping your head back can help

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        The trick for me is to sort of toss the pill up into the water in my mouth. Do it a few times and you’ll feel it go out of contact with your tongue.

        Once that happens, swallow and it will be like you didn’t take anything at all.

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      I’ve never been able to make this work for me. I have a horrible gag reflex and I’ve been told I swallow pills like a goose. Which I do but hey it works for me 🤷🏻‍♀️

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      I just tale a bite og food and let the pills go down with that once chewed.

      Add the pills just before swallowing