Can we swallow capsules??

[Tamz 8]

So for those of you who read my post about possible infection... it was not an issue with my incision being infected. I went in today and he said that one of my stitches did not absorb and sometimes you can have a reaction to it... (or something to that effect) and that is what happen......... he said Im too far out to have incisions infected unless something crazy happens. Anyways.. he prescribed me an antibiotic for 7 days and told me to cut it in 2 and swallow. I think he didnt realize that it is in capsule form :/

Can we swallow capsules? or do i need to open it up and swallow that nasty crap inside... which i did once today and almost gagged to death from the taste... also.. washing it down was not easy. it was stuck on my tongue and roof of my mouth and i had to drink quite a bit of Water to get it down .. which didnt feel good on my tummy.. anyways lol

Can anyone assist?

P.S. Thanks

[DivaDee84 12]

Wow! I have the same question..my incisions are infected & my dr put me on antibiotics that are capsules..I took one & couldn't catch my breath when it was going down..I'm wondering if I should open mine too?!

[Tamz 8]

Wow! I have the same question..my incisions are infected & my dr put me on antibiotics that are capsules..I took one & couldn't catch my breath when it was going down..I'm wondering if I should open mine too?!

Is it called Keflex, green and white capsules? lol I thought maybe i could swallow it....... they arent that big for capsules at least. Be careful.. i opened it and it was absolutely horrid. it was seriously stuck in my mouth and i almost couldnt drink enough Water at once to get it down. my stomach hurt after for forcing the Water. ugh

[Bandme1 12]

So for those of you who read my post about possible infection... it was not an issue with my incision being infected. I went in today and he said that one of my stitches did not absorb and sometimes you can have a reaction to it... (or something to that effect) and that is what happen......... he said Im too far out to have incisions infected unless something crazy happens. Anyways.. he prescribed me an antibiotic for 7 days and told me to cut it in 2 and swallow. I think he didnt realize that it is in capsule form :/

Can we swallow capsules? or do i need to open it up and swallow that nasty crap inside... which i did once today and almost gagged to death from the taste... also.. washing it down was not easy. it was stuck on my tongue and roof of my mouth and i had to drink quite a bit of Water to get it down .. which didnt feel good on my tummy.. anyways lol

Can anyone assist?

P.S. Thanks

I've heard some people take the powder from the capsules and dissolve it in a little one ounce shot of Jello then let the Jello set and take it as a jello shot. I don't know if that would work for you or not, but it's one idea. That sucks that it tastes so gross

[Tamz 8]

I've heard some people take the powder from the capsules and dissolve it in a little one ounce shot of Jello then let the Jello set and take it as a jello shot. I don't know if that would work for you or not, but it's one idea. That sucks that it tastes so gross

Well i have jello.. but its the premade cups.. i guess maybe i could mix it in .. ugh yuck

[JackieOMonroe 123]

This is only slightly related to the post, but I have a tiny bump on one of my incisions that looks kind of like a pimple, only without the pimply stuff inside of it. It's been itching, so today I decided to give it a closer look. I noticed that it felt like something scratchy was barely poking out of it, but it didn't look like anything was sticking out. I used a pair of tweezers on it to pull at the invisible scratchy thing and it turned out to be a piece of clear, unabsorbed stitch! No more itching.

I'm glad that it's gone because it's been causing that incision to heal more poorly than the rest. That scar is visibly raised while the others are much more flat. I started with Scar Away Patches today to hopefully get them to fade a bit. /CSB

Oh, and to answer the question about capsules... my doctor had me take them apart for the first two weeks and mix the insides in a little applesauce or yogurt. Now I can swallow them just fine so I swallow them.

[Tamz 8]

This is only slightly related to the post, but I have a tiny bump on one of my incisions that looks kind of like a pimple, only without the pimply stuff inside of it. It's been itching, so today I decided to give it a closer look. I noticed that it felt like something scratchy was barely poking out of it, but it didn't look like anything was sticking out. I used a pair of tweezers on it to pull at the invisible scratchy thing and it turned out to be a piece of clear, unabsorbed stitch! No more itching.

I'm glad that it's gone because it's been causing that incision to heal more poorly than the rest. That scar is visibly raised while the others are much more flat. I started with Scar Away Patches today to hopefully get them to fade a bit. /CSB

Oh, and to answer the question about capsules... my doctor had me take them apart for the first two weeks and mix the insides in a little applesauce or yogurt. Now I can swallow them just fine so I swallow them.

Yeah .. He asked if I saw anything sticking out but I didnt notice. I just emptied the capsule into a spoon of applesauce.. Still yuck! Lol

[JackieOMonroe 123]

Haha awww, I hope you make it through the antibiotics quickly.

[mjb123 3]

I am farther out than you, but I had to take antibiotics about three months out for a sinus infection, my doc said they would be round pills, but when I got them back from the pharmecy, they were capsules. I wasn't going to take them, but tried and I was able to swallow them and got along with them fine.

Hope you get through this ok.

Mindy

[Tiffykins 672]

I was taking big ole honkin' antibiotics orally(3 different tablets to be exact) at around 6-7weeks out without issue, along with a Prilosec capsule (which is time-released). I was cleared for all pills, capsules, meds at 6 weeks out.

[Penpen 28]

Try mixing with grape juice. I had to crush a pill yesterday and then mixed it with the grape juice. I couldn't taste the pill. I was doing kind of the same thing with my liquid pain and nausea medicine when I was still on them. I would drink a little of the medicine. Then I would swish grape juice around in my mouth and then swallow. Grape juice has such a strong flavor that it really covers up some of the nasty stuff we have to take right now. Good luck!

[wendy1974 3]

I was told by my surgeon's office that I was no longer able to take capsules of any kind, for any reason! Which kinda pissed me off, because my insurance will ONLY cover Prilosec in capsule form, so I've been having to buy the tables OTC for mucho $$... I guess it's just one more thing that varies between surgeons.... bummer for me...

I hope you end up getting your medicine somehow and I hope and pray it isn't too nasty! That sucks so bad

Good Luck!