Posted by yxibow on November 15, 2007, at 1:04:03
In reply to WEIRD QUESTION - vomiting after taking meds, posted by nolegirl23 on November 14, 2007, at 22:18:31
> This is going to sound crazy, but here goes..
>
> Tonight I wasn't feeling well and I had just taken my meds.. I ended up getting sick (I vomited) right after taking my meds. I got to thinking, what happens to the efficacy of your meds if you vomit after taking them?
> Do you lose the meds or do they dissolve shortly after you swallow them? Should I take an extra dose?
> Hmmm
I would ask your doctor personally if you can reach him or her, and unless the medication is hypercritical, double dosing isn't the best idea. Just because we're ill in other ways doesn't mean we're not human.
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