I hate them. And when I got scrips for Bactrim and Augmentin coming out of the hospital a week ago, I didn't realize how da** big those things were... horse pills, I tell ya.
I was fine until a couple days ago when one stuck in my throat. I tried everything to get it unstuck (applesauce, yogurt, crackers and bread)... but it developed an aversion to swallowing pills in the last two days that has frustrated me to no end. I ended up in tears last night when all i needed to take was my Oxycodone (teeny tiny pills, compared to the others). I've even thrown up twice right after taking them, although I didn't see the pills come up, just the juice I drank with them. I can't do water often with them... I gag like there's no tomorrow.
So, this morning, at the crack of dawn, I headed to the hospital for my Pulmonary tests ordered by my doctor... he needed a arterial blood draw... which didn't happen (my arms have been stuck so many times the last couple weeks, they've pretty much been fried). I also gagged each time we did the breathing test. I have to come back when I'm feeling better. So, with my throat still bugging me, I called and got in to see someone at the clinic... she sent me to an outside doctor, an Ear Nose and Throat Doctor. Now... I knew he had to stick something down my throat or other orifice to see what was going on... but holy cow... it wasn't painful, as he thoroughly numbed my sinuses and such... but he put a lubricant of some sort on it and I've been sneezing it/gagging and coughing it out the rest of this afternoon. Sorry if I grossed anyone out.
It must have dislodged sometime today... I think between the two appointments... because it wasn't AS irritated when I got there...
I know I started this about pills... but a girl has to vent somewhere about her medical woes... God help me if my cruddy insurance company just laughs and sends the bill right back... especially for the week long hospital stay.
So, she's switching me to a chewable of one and a suspension of the other, I think... I hope the pharmacy can fill these tonight... I should call and make sure i can pick them up...
Anyone else here have an aversion to pills that may, to others, seem extreme?
Amanda
I was fine until a couple days ago when one stuck in my throat. I tried everything to get it unstuck (applesauce, yogurt, crackers and bread)... but it developed an aversion to swallowing pills in the last two days that has frustrated me to no end. I ended up in tears last night when all i needed to take was my Oxycodone (teeny tiny pills, compared to the others). I've even thrown up twice right after taking them, although I didn't see the pills come up, just the juice I drank with them. I can't do water often with them... I gag like there's no tomorrow.
So, this morning, at the crack of dawn, I headed to the hospital for my Pulmonary tests ordered by my doctor... he needed a arterial blood draw... which didn't happen (my arms have been stuck so many times the last couple weeks, they've pretty much been fried). I also gagged each time we did the breathing test. I have to come back when I'm feeling better. So, with my throat still bugging me, I called and got in to see someone at the clinic... she sent me to an outside doctor, an Ear Nose and Throat Doctor. Now... I knew he had to stick something down my throat or other orifice to see what was going on... but holy cow... it wasn't painful, as he thoroughly numbed my sinuses and such... but he put a lubricant of some sort on it and I've been sneezing it/gagging and coughing it out the rest of this afternoon. Sorry if I grossed anyone out.
It must have dislodged sometime today... I think between the two appointments... because it wasn't AS irritated when I got there...
I know I started this about pills... but a girl has to vent somewhere about her medical woes... God help me if my cruddy insurance company just laughs and sends the bill right back... especially for the week long hospital stay.
So, she's switching me to a chewable of one and a suspension of the other, I think... I hope the pharmacy can fill these tonight... I should call and make sure i can pick them up...
Anyone else here have an aversion to pills that may, to others, seem extreme?
Amanda