Why are multivitamin pills so HUGE?

13 years ago

I don't normally have a problem swallowing pills. But my Centrum women's multivitamin can make me "hesitate" -- which makes me choke a little bit.

My hunch is that there's a lot of filler in them?

Do you take a multivitamin that's easier going down?

Or do you cut the big ones in half?

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sjerin

13 years ago

I've stopped taking them as the most recent advice is that they may not be such a good idea. When I did take them, I looked for a well-known brand that had the lowest percentage of rda since I don't think taking too much of anything is a good idea.

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jae_tn2
13 years ago
I just chug it down and hope I don't gag........ mine is an off brand like the Centrum but the same size....it's awful
glenda_al
13 years ago
Fish oil capsules are huge, as well!
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jannie
13 years ago
I too have choked on those big vitamin pills. I take about 20 pills a day since my kidney transplant, so I'm now an "expert". But those gigantic vitamins still scare me. I've found somewhat of a solution-take individual vitamins. I take iron and Vitamin D3 only. I eat pretty well, lots of fruit and veggies, so I figure I'm not deficient. Or if I were, my blood gets tested every month so I would know if I need more. Hope this helps.
User
13 years ago
I take seven or eight supplements a day. I swallow the first four easy and then the Women's Centrum, the magnesium and the vitamin C are sitting on my plate waiting till I struggle to get them down. I like gel covered ones..they slide down.
lydia1959
13 years ago
Try turning your head to the right when you swallow... makes a huge difference. I learned that here at the KT!
marie_ndcal
13 years ago
The regular Centrum silver are smaller. I switched back, could not see much difference between the women's and for seniors.
chisue
13 years ago
I wonder if this is like restaurants thinking they need to give you a huge serving to justify the price?

I hate trying to swallow the fish oil capsules! They go down better when we are in Hawaii -- they get softer in the heat.
goldy
13 years ago
when I take those football size pills I am close to my phone to diel 911.They have stuck befor.
pammyfay
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13 years ago
Oh my, Goldy! That must be terrifying.
kathyg_in_mi
13 years ago
I take the adult chewables vitamins, Vitafusion MultiVites. I have enough large pills to take and the fewer I have to choke down the better.
blfenton
13 years ago
I also use the adult chewable vitamins. I have trouble swallowing pills and the adult chewable vitamins are the only ones I take - no supplements, fish oil, nothing. I'm hoping that my attention to diet and my exercise will keep me healthy.
lazypup
13 years ago
What part of "Multi" do you not understand?? LOL
jude31
13 years ago
Take your BIG pills with a spoonful of applesauce. They'll go right down!

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