I was a sorcerer in AD&D. Here I hope to be interesting--at least to someone.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

A Hard Pill to Swallow -- Literally

I was trying to take a pill tonight, when it stuck in my throat, just past the adam's apple. It was a drug I take every every night, to prevent acid reflux, and guarantee a sound sleep. I've been taking the drug for 2 years now, and it's always been helpful, until now.

You see, the pharmacy changed the company it was ordering from, and the pill--which had been capsule-shaped before--was now a large circular tablet (300mg). I took the first of the new-shaped pills tonight.

The pharmacy suggested I take some milk, or try a little bread to help push the pill down my throat. I managed with a little milk and a little hot water. Mind, the pill is slowly making its way down my esophagus; I can feel it going down. I would very much like to have it drop down to my stomach, because the drug itself tastes really awful, and it's upsetting my stomach.

Isn't this amusing? If I taste the drug, it upsets my stomach, but I have to cut the pill in half in order to get it down, thus tasting it. I think I'm going to quit taking this medication from now on, and go back to what I was doing before, taking two extra-strength antacid pills at bedtime. After all, what else can I do, bitch and moan about the way the drug companies treat me? Maybe I should go on Oprah.