I have to swallow quite a few tablets daily. Some have really terrible taste. I have always wondered if there is like a very small plastic bag to put them into as you swallow them that you shouldnt feel the taste. Of course it wouldnt be plastic but something edible. Maybe this already exists but I havent yet heard of it. If it does I would very much like to know about it.
A generous knob of butter? Might that work? You can also buy empty gelatine capsules
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I dont think butter would work. But if you can put the tablets inside empty gelatine capsules that sounds like it would, will have to try it out.
Thanks
Let us know how that goes. The capsules are much easier to swallow as they are slippery.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I have now been using these capsules daily and told all my hospital doctors about them. Surprisingly none had ever thought about it. They ought to read this blog. One doesnt even have to close the capsule which can be difficult. One only has to split the round ones and they easily go in. Best to use the smallest size.
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