I am about to start my first RVD cycle next week. I am 48 years old and have never been able to swallow pills. It's all in my head. Through the years I've gotten myself to be able to swallow very small pills. But anything the size of an Advil or larger is a no go. So my 25mg Revlimid came this week and it is a pretty large capsule. It has warnings all over it not to bite, chew or break it. So the question is ....
What happens if you bite, chew or break a revlimid capsule? It may be the only way… read more
Try taking them with applesauce or yogurt. Amazing! I couldn’t swallow anything after my transplant. They urged me to try and low and behold it works. I still use that technique 5 years later. Good luck!
I had Revlimid also and to spill contents is hazardous. Something short of calling hazmat.I had to swallow about 18 pills for colonoscopy once. I took a bite of Jello stuck the pill in and swallowed. Slid right down. All 18 (not at once). Where there's a will there's a way.
From what I understand capsules have tiny pills in them that are timed to release at certain prescribed intervals, so if you break the capsule before swallowing it you break up the timed cycle and the medication will not work properly.
Block greg wishing you all the best. We will be thinking of you.
Thank you everyone. Thursday is my Day 1. A littler nervous about it. But I’ve been practicing all sorts of tricks to get that pill down. I think I’ve got it.