conchata
08-23-2003, 12:47 AM
Hello,
My husband gags every time he takes his meds.
I thought that it was in his head, he just does not like to take the meds. But I was reading that the stomach mussel could cause it. Does anyone out there have any information for me. Has anyone experienced this.
Conchata
My husband gags every time he takes his meds.
I thought that it was in his head, he just does not like to take the meds. But I was reading that the stomach mussel could cause it. Does anyone out there have any information for me. Has anyone experienced this.
Conchata
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Bruce
08-24-2003, 07:38 PM
Difficulty swallowing is common in pd patients that have had the disorder for a few years. I have a problem getting the pills to stay down, and sometimes the pills stick in the back of my throat.
Another problem, is to avoid eating any food containing protein for at least an hour after swalloqing the pills, because the medication will not be absorbed.
What could help is to swallow the pills with his favorite fruit juice or soft drink. It goes down easier when you drink something that tasts good.
Bruce
Another problem, is to avoid eating any food containing protein for at least an hour after swalloqing the pills, because the medication will not be absorbed.
What could help is to swallow the pills with his favorite fruit juice or soft drink. It goes down easier when you drink something that tasts good.
Bruce
Googy
08-24-2003, 10:48 PM
Conchata,
In the nursing home my husband is in ,one of the nurses gives him his pills in a spoonful of apple sauce.Your husband could try that to.Of course he is unable to pick them up.I use to put them in his mouth.
Good luck,
Nice having you back Bruce.You are a great help to us all.
Googy
In the nursing home my husband is in ,one of the nurses gives him his pills in a spoonful of apple sauce.Your husband could try that to.Of course he is unable to pick them up.I use to put them in his mouth.
Good luck,
Nice having you back Bruce.You are a great help to us all.
Googy
conchata
08-26-2003, 12:28 AM
OK, then if I am understanding both of you correctly it is more of a psychological problem than a muscle problem. That is refreshing...............
We are going to use juice and apple sauce. Taking meds will be something to look forward to in the future! Thanks for the feedback.
Conchata
We are going to use juice and apple sauce. Taking meds will be something to look forward to in the future! Thanks for the feedback.
Conchata
Bruce
08-26-2003, 09:39 AM
Just wanted to clarify something. Gagging is a nervous problem, but the difficulty in swallowing is a pd symptom. The muscles in the throat are slow just like the rest of the body. The worst thing you can do is to tilt your head back. I start choking and their is a danger of asperation of the food into the lungs. Anything swallowed works best f your chin is almost touching the chest.
Bruce
Bruce
Googy
08-26-2003, 11:35 PM
Conchata,
Bruce is correct.It is a PD problem.PD affects all the body and throat.Something I should mention.Do not lie down afer eating until 20 min.have passed.The Nursing home does this.
Hang in there,
Googy
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Bruce is correct.It is a PD problem.PD affects all the body and throat.Something I should mention.Do not lie down afer eating until 20 min.have passed.The Nursing home does this.
Hang in there,
Googy
[This message has been edited by Googy (edited 08-26-2003).]