Another Pred Thread

[Guest555]

Only been on this a few weeks, and am now sometimes vomiting due to a gag reflex. Any ideas of how to keep it down, as I think it's the only one of the meds I take that helps in any way.

 

[Rebecca85]

Well, I never have this problem cos those pills are so tiny! I find it's easiest to have a mouthful of water first, then push the pills in a couple at a time and swallow as quick as you can. Then you don't taste them at all, and with having the water in your mouth first the pills don't even touch the sides. Someone else on here also posted about putting them into plastic capsules- then you have a smooth coating to help them go down. Though I haven't tried this myself.

 

[Guest555]

Thank you. I will try the water idea tomorrow, but with coffee as it is stronger.

 

[MapleLeafGirl]

I pop em all in my mouth and the use a straw to wash em all down at once. It is the easiest for me.

 

[bushydougie]

Rebecca85 - I do exactly the same thing! I was so shocked at the awful taste the first time I took pred but this works well.

 

[Guest555]

It worked! I even get a slight reaction to Pentasa.

 

[Lisa]

What size pills are you taking? I used to get 20, 10 and 5 depending on my taper schedule - made it a LOT easier to take less pills - and YES - they do taste AWFUL!!!!!

 

[Guest555]

I have to take 8 at 5mg. Doctor told me they only come in 1 and 5mg