Hi i have been put on the mini pill cause of my age.as i struggle to swollow tablets can i chew the tablet untill it goes down it will be ok
Mini pill: Hi i have been put on the mini pill cause... - BASHH
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To be on the safe side I wouldn't chew the tablet, it is very small so it should be ok with a glass of water !
Yeah, don't chew it. Must be swallowed whole. They are tiny which I didn't like as I dropped mine quite a lot 😕
Hope u get on ok x
This mite sound weird i am sucking it trying to drink water to get it down as i never bin able to swollow tablets
Can you not use the combined pill? As they come in patches which might be easier for you.
Is there a particular reason you are on the mini pill?
I have been put on mini pill as iam.over 35 as i was on combined gp took me off and put me on the mini carnt have patch cause of my age
Do you smoke?
I was taking the combined at 38 but don't smoke. I stopped as my migraines were getting worse in it.
Have you thought about any other forms of progestogen only contraception, like implant or Mirena coil?
Just in case you can't deal with the tablets.
Non smoker .
The other inplant,coil its a no go as not got phobea with needles
Ok. That's good.
I understood that if you are 35 or over and smoke you need to switch pills.
It might be worth having another chat with your Gp and seeing if you can try the patches but they are combined contraceptive.
Did you get on ok with the combined pill?
Who can use the combined pill
If there are no medical reasons why you cannot take the pill and you do not smoke, you can take the pill until your menopause. However, the pill is not suitable for all women. To find out whether the pill is right for you, talk to your GP, practice nurse or pharmacist.
You should not take the pill if you:
are pregnant
smoke and are 35 or older
stopped smoking less than a year ago and are 35 or older
are very overweight
take certain medicines (ask your GP about this)
From NHS website about combined pill.