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not sure what category to put this is in. But I just wanted to share this I took my Iron pill and as soon as I swallowed I felt it get stuck I've been drinking and drinking and it dosen't go down it's so uncomfortable. Hope none of you guys go through this.

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OMG!!!! I was just going to post this same thing!!!! I was feeling GREAT this morning until I took my Iron pill too! Now I've spent the last two hours sliming and vomiting. I wish it would go one way or the other, not just sit there! This is awful! Off to find some chewable or liquid versions of all my meds!

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I know what you mean. I didn't thow up but just the feeling of having the pill stuck made me sick to my stomach and very quizzyy I had chicken broth for lunch to see if it help it go down but nothing I feel it stuck in there and not going anywhere it's a horrible feeling.

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Yeah it was the worst experience I've had yet! I just started sipping hot tea to see if that'll get it down but I'm scared to eat anything. I don't want whatever I eat to get stuck on top of the pill.

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Try to do soft food or a clear broth that what I had for lunch and finally after 3 hours it's over. hopefully it will never happen again.

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I will be grinding my pills and taking them and the bad taste with some Water. Rather go yuck for a few then hack and vomit!

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I will be grinding my pills and taking them and the bad taste with some Water. Rather go yuck for a few then hack and vomit!

That's a very good plan! I'm going to be chopping mine up into teeny tiny pieces from now on!

Three hours is too long to suffer because of a pill! Never again!

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Vitamin Shoppe sells a decent berry flavor chewable Iron. I take it twice a week. Zantac comes in a liquid...prescription only. Prevacid comes in a dissolveable tablet. :)

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Has anyone tried meat tenderizer? It is a must have on my surgeons list for after surgery in case something gets stuck. Suggested: 1/4 tsp to 1 oz Water & sip! Hope this helps! I haven't had the surgery yet but seeing the post reminded me of the meat tenderizer.

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Vitamin Shoppe sells a decent berry flavor chewable Iron. I take it twice a week. Zantac comes in a liquid...prescription only. Prevacid comes in a dissolveable tablet. :)

Thanks for this info. I'm going to go and check these out! I never want that experience again!

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Has anyone tried meat tenderizer? It is a must have on my surgeons list for after surgery in case something gets stuck. Suggested: 1/4 tsp to 1 oz Water & sip! Hope this helps! I haven't had the surgery yet but seeing the post reminded me of the meat tenderizer.

What? You just drink the meat tenderizer? What's that supposed to do?

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thanx for the advice. My doctor gave me a RX the pill is not that big and since my surgery date 11/05/12 it never happened to me. but i'm going to cut it in half and try it that way I never want to feel that again.

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What? You just drink the meat tenderizer? What's that supposed to do?

My understanding is it softens or dissolves it. This was recommended if something gets stuck except for gum. It will not work on gum.

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thanx for the advice. My doctor gave me a RX the pill is not that big and since my surgery date 11/05/12 it never happened to me. but i'm going to cut it in half and try it that way I never want to feel that again.

Aha! My surgery was 11/07/12 so I wonder if its just about that time. My husband is stopping on his way home for a pill cutter! That was absolutely terrible!

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My understanding is it softens or dissolves it. This was recommended if something gets stuck except for gum. It will not work on gum.

Hmmm I'm going to have to check that out. It definitely would have helped today if it works!

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