How do you swallow a tablet?

[Zippy]

Pill then pop or lemonade.I never use water.Sence I take pills twice a day I thought this poll are interseting.

[cassiesmom]

None of the above. Take a sip of water, then the pill, then drink the accompanying liquid. I can't get pills down with anything warmer than room temperature either, it has to be something cool.

[pitc9]

Most of the time it's the pill in first, then a drink of water. But if it's Advil I'm taking I don't need anything because the coating is sweet, so I suck on it for a little bit then swallow.

[Suki Wingy]

it really depends. Sometimes I'm in such a hurry I bring my meds to school and use the water fountain.

[Felicia's Mom]

I put the pills in first, then a drink of water.

[Flatcoatluver]

I drink the water then put the pill in. But a lot of water!

[Elf Shadow]

i prefer to take dissolvable tablets but when i do take pills i put the pill in first,then water if i need it.

[cloverfdx]

Liquid first (usually Red Bull energy drink) then pill... then more liquid.

[dogzr#1]

I can only take small pills like Ibuprofen or something. I have a hard time swallowing pills. Even eating I have to chew my food thoroughly(sp?).

When I do take a pill though, I place the pill on my tongue and get a big gulp of water and it usually goes down on the first try. I'll have to use the 'head to the right' method next time.

[Miss Z]

Good thread! I've recently been put on Ferrous Sulphate tablets to increase the serum ferritin levels in my blood, and I put the tablet near the back of my tongue, then take a sip of water and swallow. Those tablets are only small and disc-shaped, sometimes it takes a few gulps to swallow a longer paracetamol!