Even with all the advances in HIV meds—fewer pills, fewer doses—many people still choke up when swallowing them. Here’s one POZ reader’s trick for smoothing the way: “My meds go down easier with milk than water,” says Chris Camp of Baltimore, “and chocolate milk works even better.”
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Rowdy, Oakland, CA, 2008-05-15 10:28:22
For me, it's not a physical issue, but a psychological one. I have such a difficult time with meds. I fully understand the ramifications, but that does not make it easier to grapple with meds every day.
Jason, Washington, DC, 2008-05-08 15:55:11
I personally don't have difficulty swallowing pills, but a friend of mine uses a small spoon of peanut butter rather than liquid. He says the stickiness of the pb helps him to get the pills down.
Rob, san diego, 2008-05-08 11:19:02
Thats great, someone else using milk. the bigger pills have a hard time going down and after trying just about everything i found that milk really does work best.
