Mini pill

[Tra89]

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

[Eleanor1234]

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 !

[Clazzy78]

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

[Tra89 in reply to Clazzy78]

This mite sound weird i am sucking it trying to drink water to get it down as i never bin able to swollow tablets

[Clazzy78 in reply to Tra89]

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?

[Tra89 in reply to Clazzy78]

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

[Clazzy78 in reply to Tra89]

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.

[Tra89 in reply to Clazzy78]

Non smoker .

The other inplant,coil its a no go as not got phobea with needles

[Clazzy78 in reply to Tra89]

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.

[Tra89 in reply to Clazzy78]

Iam managering to get it down by sucking it then drinking loads with my head tilted back only way i can get it down