I've been on my band for 2 months now and I've suddenly gotten sick. Just a slight cold and cough, I'm trying to not cough as much because I'm scared for my band.

I was wondering what medicine should I take. I'm taking some liquid cold medicine but can I take capsules/caplets?

I take capsules and caplets on a regular basis without any problems. It really depends on how tight your fill is. I do not take those giant Vitamin pills, but anything else has been ok.

Cindy

I am able to take capsules--the ones that are Gelatin with a powder or gel inside--with no problem. Caplets and tablets cause me trouble, even though I still have some wiggle-room in terms of restriction.

They are the *only* thing I have gotten stuck on.

If I had a cough and wanted to take something with a cough suppressant, I'd opt for Robitussin D (the D= dextromethorphan, which is a suppressant) over Mucinex D (same drug combo) because the Robitussin is a gelcap and the Mucinex is a tablet.

I'd still take it with lots of Water, and follow with sips of a warm drink to promote the dissolution of the gel capsule.

Your mileage may vary significantly from mine---but this is what works for someone who DOES get stuck with pills if not very, very careful.

I hope you feel better fast!