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richardfangnail@excite.com - 05 Dec 2005 00:15 GMT

I have problems swallowing my capsules so I sometimes dissolve them in
Coke and drink it. Is there a chance this will harm the effectiveness
of medications?

I've been taking the same size of pill for weeks and all of a sudden I
just can't swallow it. I can't imagine why this would happen.

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 05 Dec 2005 01:49 GMT

> I have problems swallowing my capsules so I sometimes dissolve them in
> Coke and drink it. Is there a chance this will harm the effectiveness
> of medications?
>
> I've been taking the same size of pill for weeks and all of a sudden I
> just can't swallow it. I can't imagine why this would happen.

Would suggest you inform your doctor. S/he is likely going to refer
you to a gastroenterologist.

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Richard Dawkins - 05 Dec 2005 05:31 GMT

>> I have problems swallowing my capsules so I sometimes dissolve them in
>> Coke and drink it. Is there a chance this will harm the effectiveness
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> Andrew
> http://tinyurl.com/b6xwk

The problem is that all most doctors can do is cut,poison,or burn so I'd be
careful giving that advice to see another doctor.

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 05 Dec 2005 07:42 GMT

> >> I have problems swallowing my capsules so I sometimes dissolve them in
> >> Coke and drink it. Is there a chance this will harm the effectiveness
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> > Would suggest you **inform your doctor.** S/he is likely going to refer
> > you to a gastroenterologist.

**emphasis** added.

> > Would be more than happy to "glow" and chat about this and other things
> > like cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest those following
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> The problem is that all most doctors can do is cut,poison,or burn so I'd be
> careful giving that advice to see another doctor.

Please see **emphasis**

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