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Swallowing Pills

I was told not to swallow pills bigger than a tic tac. Does anyone know if that's forever?

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I was told to crush all my meds and that it would be forever.

I swallow all pills whole. My calcium is HUGE

I was told that large pills could block the exit to the intestines and not brake down completely. Calcium Citrat can be gotten in a small pill form to

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I swallow my pills too. I take Calcium Citrate pettites and they are pretty big!!

I have the petities, too. But I hated taking 6 of them a day.

I get the calcium plus D Viactive cheese and they give me that chocolate taste I want.

Not cheese I meant chews darn phone.

My doctors office said after 8 weeks we can swallow medication but vitamins bust be chewed or crushed for life.

I swallow my pills. Heck they had me swallow my prilosec the day after surgery. I was so scared to do it!

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