Sore throat from taking pills

[dj_tano]

Hi everyone,

I've been taking a ton of pills these days, and noticed that after a while my throat has started to become sore, or kind of scratched.

I'm pretty sure this is coming from swallowing all of these pills, and I was wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this and what you do to avoid getting a sore throat.

Anybody have a remedy for this?

P.S.: It's really awesome that this forum exists, I felt really lost for a long time with this disease and it's great to be able to talk to people that are going through the same. Just putting it out there, you guys are great!

 

[Ttoz]

I used to break pills in half because they were so big but that left them with sharp edges! You might want to try the dog trick put them in p-nut butter or cheese!

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

Do you have anything like GERD or acid reflux? That can cause sore throats, like if the acid is coming up your esophagus and burning it slightly. I have GERD and when mine is really active, I often have a sore throat first thing in the morning (presumably, the acid was coming up my throat more easily when I was lying down & sleeping).

As for remedies - tea with honey could be helpful. Honey is soothing to a sore throat and should be easy on your tummy as well. Just make sure the tea isn't so hot that it burns your throat.

 

[dj_tano]

I had acid reflux but now I'm taking some pills that took care of that, so I think the soreness is definitely coming from scratching. I'll give tea + honey a try, thanks!

 

[Jennifer]

dj_tano you don't take the pills dry do you? When I take mine I leave a small pool of liquid in the back of my throat and then drop the pill/s into the pool (I repeat this if I can't take them all at once) and then swallow. I wouldn't break them in half unless you're certain they can be broken as some are time release and won't work properly if broken. Some also come in smaller doses which will mean a smaller pill. SarahBear also has problems swallowing pills, I wonder if she could add some advice if you're still experiencing problems.

 

[D Bergy]

You could take a spoon of coconut oil, let it melt in your mouth and swallow it with your pills. It will lubricate the throat.

Dan