Getting a bad gag reflex from taking pills everyday ladies can you help me out?

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I find my vitamins a LOT easier to take with milk (or soy/rice milk if you%26#039;re a vegan) than water, especially b-complex and garlic and probiotics which all have a bit of an odor. Since milk is thicker than water it also coats your throat a bit and helps them slide down easier.

Also don%26#039;t put them on your tongue, put them right behind your bottom front teeth where you can%26#039;t taste a thing, the liquid will swish it right back when you take a sip. 40% 2 Votes

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I use to have a similar problem. I found that trying to take pills with a straw helps A LOT! I usually position the pill on my tongue then drink through the straw. It seems to push the pill down for you. Also try NOT to think about it. Maybe watch tv when taking your pills so your mind is on something else. It%26#039;s mostly in your head, well mine was. I%26#039;m still not the best pill taker but it gets easier the longer you do it! Good luck!! :) 0% 0 Votes
you%26#039;re asking the ladies because.....? lol i know why!

Its just practice. start with small tablets or cut them in half, or small capsules. Drink water first to lubricate your throat and mouth. You have to relax, the more you thihk its going to get stuck in your throat the more tense you will become....just relax. 0% 0 Votes
I would think that any gag reflex would be bad. Have you ever thought of cutting your pills in half with a pill cutter? That would help you out if the pills you are taking are too big making it hard to swallow and triggering your gag reflex. Good luck! 20% 1 Vote
Put it in a piece of chocolate cream candy and chew it up. 0% 0 Votes
This is so cool but if you tuck your chin down towards your chest it actually makes it easier to swallow pills! A nurse taught me this and it totally works. Think about it; when we tilt our heads backwards it closes up the throat so when you put your chin downwards it opens the throat up. Cool, huh? Good luck! 20% 1 Vote
Take a piece of bread. Chew it up until it is mush in your mouth. Then stick the pill into the middle of the mush and swallow the whole thing. The pill will go down with the bread and you won%26#039;t even notice it.

Some people prefer chocolate pudding or applesauce, but the bread is my favorite. 20% 1 Vote

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