smiseel 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Hi, I have to take Vitamin supplements. One of them (glucosamine and msm) is in a capsule and I break it open and drink - yuck! The other is a large softgel cap (coq10). I cut it in 3 pieces and then the stuff bulges out. After swallowing it tastes horrible. I'm wondering if I am hurting myself by doing this and opening the pill. I mean, is the reason the meds are in the soft gel because it would burn the esopoghas going down? Thanks in advance for your reply. Jane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juliegeraci 7 Posted August 28, 2007 I can take all size of pills no problem. I initially cut my pills in 1/2. But after I discovered they would go down, I take them whole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites