This might be a stupid question... - Birth Control Message Board

Rebecca88 · 08-27-2007, 02:55 AM

Does it matter if the sugar coating has come off of the pill before you swallow it? I took mine today, and always take it with water. The thing is because the pills are so small it sort of got lost in my mouth and by the time I was about to swallow it, it felt rough as if the coating had dissolved. I was just wondering if this means that I didn't have the full dose that I should have because some of it was left in my mouth. Can anyone tell me?
Thanks

Longview · 08-27-2007, 09:43 AM

You will be okay. ive had this happen to me many times, at least you took it with water so any particles that might of came off the pill was swallowed from the drink of water. thats why they tell women who take the chewable bc pill to chew it then drink a glass of water to get rid of any of the pill particles that may be stuck in your teeth or something like that.

Rebecca88 · 08-27-2007, 12:22 PM

Ah ok. Yeah I had heard about those chewable pills, so i suppose if you follow that idea its ok. Thanks