I wrote a post about my not being able to swallow that mega, gigantic, HUGE vitamin that I bought. Swallowing big pills has always been a problem for me. 
When I look at that pill, it looks as big as Chicago's Bean. And that's why I love blogging! Mare from Zoaring With Glinda said her 98 year old mom has a hard time swallowing big pills, too. She wrote: "I have found that with Flo who has had a problem or two with pills...that if after you put the pill in your mouth...use a straw to drink the water that washes it down. It kind of 'sends' everything down the hatch!"
I tried it yesterday, and it worked! No kidding! However, I didn't want to declare it successful until I tried it again this morning. Well, this time I stuck it in my mouth and my mind took over. The pill started to feel like that Bean and my throat started to clench. Well... I got the straw and down it went. Art was rather surprised since he's used to me spitting out the pill and trying again and again.
A straw! Who would have thunk it? Thanks, Mare!
Our daughter, now 37, and living back home with us along with her daughter. She was a nightmare to get to swallow a pill. Mostly Patty smashed them up into powder and mixed them with Hershey's syrup. She does OK now. But that was then and I understand your straw solution. I take a handful at night and throw them in my mouth and get a swig of water and swallow the whole thing. Gulp.
ReplyDeleteA straw??? LOL!!!
ReplyDeletegreat idea, I'll have to try it sometime. I hate swallowing big pills but all my pills are small now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea. I'll have to remember that one. Thanks Kay, and thanks Mare.
ReplyDeleteAn English Girl Rambles
wow will have to remember this
ReplyDeletewow will have to remember this
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
Nice tip ...i have no problem in swallowing pills but just for fun today i will gulp down my Vits with the help of a straw.
ReplyDeleteMy mum should have known this! She had problems swallowing pills too! Thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteOf course! You just add water pressure! How simple yet brilliant.
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean Art won't be developing any interesting curves?
no kidding! Thankyou Flo.
ReplyDeleteI am happy that it has worked for you!! You made my day!
ReplyDeleteOkay, but... how do you get the straw out of your tummy after??
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