Supplement pills

[MsGuns]

Is there anyone out there like me? you gag while tryin to swole?
Is there any tricks or tips?
I go thru this every morning and during meals...
Just now I thought I was going to choke to death...

[Badgergrl]

LOL

This thread makes me smile. :)


I really can't help ya, Gunz. I seriously have like no gag reflex.
I do throat cultures on people that have this problem though, and I've found it's just a mental thing with them. If I get them to close their eyes so they don't know when I'm going in, they don't gag. It would be hard to trick yourself w/ a pill though.

[Badgergrl]

Is there anyone out there like me? you gag while tryin to swole?
Is there any tricks or tips?
I go thru this every morning and during meals...
Just now I thought I was going to choke to death...

OK. I just reread your post, and now I'm confused. :confused:

Do you mean you gag when trying to swallow supps? Or you gag all the time and want a supp to help?

[MsGuns]

OK. I just reread your post, and now I'm confused. :confused:

Do you mean you gag when trying to swallow supps? Or you gag all the time and want a supp to help?

I gag ALL the TIME even after cuttin them in half...

[jenscats5]

Oh wow, I used to be like that as a kid and my mom made me practice swallowing aspirin to get used to doing it.....Now I can swallow 4 big fish oil caps at a time....I have to agree with the mental part tho....

[dieselfemme]

I definitely agree that it's a mental thing. I use Universal Animal Paks every morning and at first I gagged but that's because I'd never seen such HUGE pills before. Once I got used to their size, it was no problem swallowing.

What I do is take a small sip of water, pop the pill, tilt my head back and swallow. When I use BCAAs in pill form, I buy capsules so that I can open them and pour the powder in water and I take them that way. The thing about that is there's always some powder left at the bottom so I got into the habit of adding the powder to my shakes before blending. Nowadays, if I can get a supplement already in powder form, I choose that option first.

You can also buy a pill crusher. I was in GNC the other day and saw one at the counter. I'm sure you can get it anywhere, though.

http://www.gnc.com/sm-gnc-tablet-splitter-crusher--pi-2133497.html

[Shelly]

hey gurl--

UGH i used to be like that when i started swallowing pills...but now anymore. you gotta NOT think abi=out it... just DO IT.... yeah yeah i know if it were that easy you would already be doing it lol

but i know how ya feel im sorry that sucks!

[MsGuns]

I definitely agree that it's a mental thing. I use Universal Animal Paks every morning and at first I gagged but that's because I'd never seen such HUGE pills before. Once I got used to their size, it was no problem swallowing.

What I do is take a small sip of water, pop the pill, tilt my head back and swallow. When I use BCAAs in pill form, I buy capsules so that I can open them and pour the powder in water and I take them that way. The thing about that is there's always some powder left at the bottom so I got into the habit of adding the powder to my shakes before blending. Nowadays, if I can get a supplement already in powder form, I choose that option first.

You can also buy a pill crusher. I was in GNC the other day and saw one at the counter. I'm sure you can get it anywhere, though.

http://www.gnc.com/sm-gnc-tablet-splitter-crusher--pi-2133497.html

Diesel Thank you...you changed my life 2day...I now have possesion of not one but 2 pill crushers...my days have been scarry...

[MsGuns]

Thx to everybody...
Ive tried to not think about it and just when I think its clear I start gagging...
I luv this board...if it wasnt for this board I would be choking to death one too many time for the next 3 weeks

[dieselfemme]

Diesel Thank you...you changed my life 2day...I now have possesion of not one but 2 pill crushers...my days have been scarry...

Glad I could help! :D