Comments on: We just call it Monday around here

By: Adios to Intuniv

Adios to Intuniv — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:18:53 +0000

[...] we were still dealing with the trauma of actually getting the pills down. Those rants can be seen here, here, and here. We gave up long ago and just told him to chew the damned things, not something the [...]

By: cms8741

cms8741 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:05 +0000

A couple of suggestions from a woman who has shoved a zillion pills down her son’s throat:
1. have you tried giving it to him with applesauce or pudding instead of swallowing it with water?
2. have you tried cutting up pieces of bananas that are roughly the same size of the pill, and practicing?
3. it is NOT worth the fight. wait until they make it in capsule format. E-Niner has been scarred for life (it feels like) in a pill-swallowing incident which turned BOTH his parents on him at the same time. I feel so bad for him now. But in the moment, you just feel like it’s do or die. They HAVE to take the freaking pill!!!
4. Yes, by chewing it he got the full dose up front. no extended release. i’m sure you know by now, it’s okay.
5. don’t beat yourself up on this. we’re here rooting you on!

By: Robin from Israel

Robin from Israel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:35:42 +0000

(((hug)))

You are a great, caring, loving, involved, present mom. Don’t let anyone, including yourself, tell you otherwise.

PS Maybe swallowed with a spoonful of jello?

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:02:33 +0000

Hugs! Have you asked your pharmacist about making a liquid form for you? Might not be possible with the release formula, but I heard about it on the news with tamiflu. I wish I had a recommendation for you, that totally sucks.

By: Miss E

Miss E — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:53:51 +0000

I cried when I read this – the exhaustion you feel – is so understood. So sorry and I hope the rest of the day was better.

Pill – I used to have a terrible time as a kid – I finally learned to do it backward and still do today. Huge drink of water first, drop pill in second, swallow it all third. That way you can’t feel it at all (well, hardly) and it doesn’t get stuck in your esophogus or on your tongue, etc.

Just a thought. Good luck.

By: CorrieHowe

CorrieHowe — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:15:58 +0000

I stumbled upon a clinic for autistic children which teaches children to swallow pills. In Maryland it is Kennedy-Krieger. I’m sure there are such places near you…if you were aware that there are such things.

This was a life saver for my son to start taking his ADHD meds. Otherwise I couldn’t get them down him either.

By: ChiTown Girl

ChiTown Girl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:05:39 +0000

I wish I had some ideas for the pill situation, but I’m afraid anything I’ve thought of won’t work with A’s food restrictions. I was going to suggest maybe putting the pill in a spoonful of pudding and just have him swallow it down, but can he even have pudding?

Is it the gag reflex that gets him? When my son had to take pills at that age, I would have him put it in his mouth, take a sip of water, then just put his head back, so the pill literally sank to the back of his throat. He would put his head back up, swallow quickly, and down it would go. But, if A has a strong gag reflex, that probably wouldn’t work for him.

I wish I had some better ideas for you. Now, on to the rest of this post. Like those before me have already said, you are in NO way failing as a parent! Believe me, I completely understand why you feel that way in the moment (been there, done that!!)but once you step back and look at the situation from an outsiders point of view, you’ll see what an incredible mom you are. If it makes you feel any better, I lose my shit almost every morning around here.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:37 +0000

Sorry. Just, sorry.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:32:32 +0000

You are amazing, you know that?

You’ve probably already tried these, but just in case….
http://www.oralflo.com

By: Lynn from For Love or Funny

Lynn from For Love or Funny — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:17:35 +0000

I like Kate’s idea…three 1mg pills sound like a perfect solution!

Sending a hug…