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Taking Pills
Posted: October 4, 2006 12:09 am
by SMLCHNG
Ok, this may be odd.. but I'm curious..

I've seen folks take them in many different ways.
Depending on the size of the pills/tablets I can take anywhere from 4-8 of 'em at a time, but have to have liquids to wash 'em down with.
What do you do?

Posted: October 4, 2006 12:14 am
by springparrot
It depends on the size of the pills, but I do 3 or more smallish ones at once. Just pop them in and then take a drink.
Posted: October 4, 2006 12:15 am
by ejr
Depending on the size, I can take 4 or 5 at once and definitely need a little water to get them down. The only time taking a pill bothers me is when I take one that tastes awful---ugh!
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:03 am
by parrotsgirl
I can take up to 8 or so with a mouthful of water.....it just becomes habit...

Posted: October 4, 2006 9:10 am
by LIPH
Depends what it is. Prescription medication, I take with water. Aspirin, or just about any over the counter stuff, I chew.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:15 am
by ph4ever
I'm a pill pro - just give me all the pills in whatever size and water. Slam them all in and drink the water.

Posted: October 4, 2006 9:21 am
by ~Hippolyte~
Incase you wanted to know. I'm the 5% (currently) that puts the water in, then the pills. I can do 3 Advil at once, but don't usually go with much more than that.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:28 am
by comemonday
If they're coated (like my favorites--Advil), I can take maybe 2 at a time. If they're not coated, I have to put them WAAAY on the back of my tongue one at t time.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:30 am
by CapnK
LIPH wrote:Aspirin, or just about any over the counter stuff, I chew.
isn't that bitter Larry? Everytime I've tasted aspirin, I've been sorry.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:32 am
by LIPH
They're a little bitter, but I've been doing it for years so I'm used to it by now.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:34 am
by CapnK
LIPH wrote:They're a little bitter, but I've been doing it for years so I'm used to it by now.
New Yorkers are tough!! Moving down to FL has made me soft.

Posted: October 4, 2006 9:37 am
by LIPH
Besides, I'm a bitter old man.
Posted: October 4, 2006 9:38 am
by Gulfbreeze
Advil goes down with either a beer or white zin...and the only other pill I take is chewable Bonine and Diet Coke. Odd...but that's the way it is...

Posted: October 4, 2006 10:03 am
by RinglingRingling
LIPH wrote:Besides, I'm a bitter old man.
I was going to leave the setup line alone.

Posted: October 4, 2006 10:19 am
by alphabits
Gulfbreeze wrote:Advil goes down with either a beer or white zin...and the only other pill I take is chewable
Bonine and Diet Coke. Odd...but that's the way it is...

Landlubber!

Posted: October 4, 2006 10:22 am
by alphabits
Capsules or coated tabs I can swallow without liquid (well, except for spit). Regular tabs I need a little liquid for the express elevator .... I hate it when they start to dissolve in your mouth. Unless they're horse pills, quantity isn't an issue.
Posted: October 4, 2006 10:30 am
by PIA
i hate taking pills unless i absolutely have to....
i ask for anything chewable...vitamins and such....
but other than that i swallow pills with water...usually one at a time....
Posted: October 4, 2006 10:35 am
by LIPH
PIA wrote:i hate taking pills unless i absolutely have to....
i ask for anything chewable...vitamins and such....
Like these?

Posted: October 4, 2006 10:47 am
by sunseeker
I take them one at a time without liquid.....
Posted: October 4, 2006 10:53 am
by PIA
LIPH wrote:PIA wrote:i hate taking pills unless i absolutely have to....
i ask for anything chewable...vitamins and such....
Like these?

yup and chewable vitamin c's too!!!