Taking tabs with water or what?

[DeafDiabetic]

Regardless of whether you're T1 or T2 and taking tabs for whatever reason, obviously, taking your tabs with a glass of water makes sense. However, there have been the odd few occasions (for example when out) and I've taken mine with something like diet coke or a cup of tea.

Is this ok? Would this affect the effectiveness of the tabs?

 

[cugila]

I do that all the time.....whatever is handy. Never had any problems.

 

[bowell]

I would test the odd tablet in a glass of diet coke first,,,if only for fun

Can happen with some tablets as well apparently diet coke has more co2 in as well

see MythBusters - Diet Coke & Mentos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjbJELjLgZg

[youtube]LjbJELjLgZg[/youtube]

 

[HLW]

I just use whatever drink is handy at the time, usually water but if it's with a meal then whatever I'm drinking with the meal.

 

[Sid Bonkers]

I take my tablets with anything from saliva through water and soft drinks to whiskey, beer and wine not noticed any difference in there effectiveness

I genuinely take whatever I have to hand at the time but have often taken pain killers with no drink at all when out and about, just pop them under my tongue and swallow. When needs must and all that

 

[bowell]

interaction between grapefruit juice and statins

Simvastatin and atorvastatin are metabolised by CYP3A4 and co-administration with grapefruit juice may increase levels of these drugs, and thus increase the risk of dose related side effects, including myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

ref:
http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area...raction-between-grapefruit-juice-and-statins/

 

[daisy1]

I genuinely take whatever I have to hand at the time but have often taken pain killers with no drink at all when out and about, just pop them under my tongue and swallow. When needs must and all that

Pardon my ignorance Sid, but how do you swallow the pills when they are under your tongue :?: 8)

 

[lovinglife]

I take my morning ones with water and my evening ones with my benacol - but when I am out and about I take them with anything - like sid I can take them without anything - but my nurse friend said this isn't good because they stay in your gullet and don't go down to your stomach where they do their work - still do it though :twisted: :lol: .

A couple of weeks ago I was out with hubby for an Indian - he got a bottled lager and a pint glass half filled with lemonade - chattering away and not thinking I reached for his lemonade before he put the larger in and took a great big swig before, with and after my tabs - dawned on me a few minutes later I had just drank about 1/4 pint full sugar lemonade :shock: - I tested as I usually do - after a meal out (before 1.2 &3hr tests) and strangely enough it made not a jot of difference to my BS remained under 7 the whole time - can only think it was because I had just taken meds and was having food and a glass of wine - won't be trying it again to find out though

 

[Sid Bonkers]

I genuinely take whatever I have to hand at the time but have often taken pain killers with no drink at all when out and about, just pop them under my tongue and swallow. When needs must and all that

Pardon my ignorance Sid, but how do you swallow the pills when they are under your tongue :?: 8)

Sounds strange when you say it like that doesnt it :lol: I dont know, I was just always told from when I was a small boy to put tablets under my tongue prior to swallowing them, perhaps my mum thought I wouldnt taste them like that , but its something I've always done.

Perhaps I shouldnt have said it out loud :lol:

 

[daisy1]

Thanks for the explanation. It hasn't really cleared up the mystery. I've been trying it myself :lol:
I could only do it with homeopathic granules :?

 

[Talos]

Indian tonic water, it helps with the cramps

 

[Patch]

I take my tabs with whatever is handy. Usually is water, just because I've always got some handy! I can't get enough water!

Love it!

 

[bowell]

Indian tonic water, it helps with the cramps

Snap !!!
Takes some of the taste away from the odd vile tasting tablets
I find it helps me with odd bit of hart burn as well