Does anyone have any tips on taking their enzymes?

[Catuvellanii]

Yesssss, I haaaaaate taking enzymes in the company of others! I've developed lots of sneaky ways... as was said, just put them in your pocket, then you can put your hand in your pocket and raise it to your mouth casually... I myself have become so sneaky my mother doesn't notice I take them half the time!
Or else yes, it's probably a better route simply to tell people they're for digestion... if your sleight of hand skills aren't quite up to par... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
(Also, in regards to the last post-- in elementary (or primary, or what have you...) I'm not sure if I ever took my enzymes with lunch, they just accumulated in my desk... and it hasn't bothered me now ten years on (I do take them now!) so she's probably all right...)

 

[donny71]

I really don't see what the big deal is , I am a very shy person and get embarrassed easily but why be ashamed of who you are and what you have to do to get by?!

I have to take up to 6 enzymes, I just pull em out pop em in and down they go, if people ask what they are for I say I have to take them if I want to digest my food, if your all sneaky about it and someone noticed they would be more likely to be uncomfordable about it because you were!

Thats my opinion don't be ashamed or embarrassed to be a CFer!

Keep up the good fight!

 

[donny71]

I really don't see what the big deal is , I am a very shy person and get embarrassed easily but why be ashamed of who you are and what you have to do to get by?!

I have to take up to 6 enzymes, I just pull em out pop em in and down they go, if people ask what they are for I say I have to take them if I want to digest my food, if your all sneaky about it and someone noticed they would be more likely to be uncomfordable about it because you were!

Thats my opinion don't be ashamed or embarrassed to be a CFer!

Keep up the good fight!

 

[donny71]

I really don't see what the big deal is , I am a very shy person and get embarrassed easily but why be ashamed of who you are and what you have to do to get by?!

I have to take up to 6 enzymes, I just pull em out pop em in and down they go, if people ask what they are for I say I have to take them if I want to digest my food, if your all sneaky about it and someone noticed they would be more likely to be uncomfordable about it because you were!

Thats my opinion don't be ashamed or embarrassed to be a CFer!

Keep up the good fight!

 

[caymancf]

My son is ten and was diagnosed at six. It was a HUGE change for him to suddenly have to take pills. We have always left the resposibility to him. By this I mean that he takes his pills, we dont give them to him. All of his classmates know that he has to take them for digestion reasons. When he was diagnosed, I went to his school and talked to his class. It is such a non issue in our home. Our son knows that until the cure is found, he will need these pills to help him grow and stay well. I have also taught him how to respond when people question his pill taking. So far so good.
I totaly agree with those of you who do it openly! CF and enzymes are part of what makes you you. Why be ashamed? Some one with asthma isnt ashamed to take a few pulls on their inhaler, so why be ashamed of taking enzymes in public?
( My son takes 7 with every main meal!)
Mother of 4
Luca 10 w/cf
Matteo 7 1/2 carrier
Nicholas 6 carrier
Maddalena 15 months carrier

 

[caymancf]

My son is ten and was diagnosed at six. It was a HUGE change for him to suddenly have to take pills. We have always left the resposibility to him. By this I mean that he takes his pills, we dont give them to him. All of his classmates know that he has to take them for digestion reasons. When he was diagnosed, I went to his school and talked to his class. It is such a non issue in our home. Our son knows that until the cure is found, he will need these pills to help him grow and stay well. I have also taught him how to respond when people question his pill taking. So far so good.
I totaly agree with those of you who do it openly! CF and enzymes are part of what makes you you. Why be ashamed? Some one with asthma isnt ashamed to take a few pulls on their inhaler, so why be ashamed of taking enzymes in public?
( My son takes 7 with every main meal!)
Mother of 4
Luca 10 w/cf
Matteo 7 1/2 carrier
Nicholas 6 carrier
Maddalena 15 months carrier

 

[caymancf]

My son is ten and was diagnosed at six. It was a HUGE change for him to suddenly have to take pills. We have always left the resposibility to him. By this I mean that he takes his pills, we dont give them to him. All of his classmates know that he has to take them for digestion reasons. When he was diagnosed, I went to his school and talked to his class. It is such a non issue in our home. Our son knows that until the cure is found, he will need these pills to help him grow and stay well. I have also taught him how to respond when people question his pill taking. So far so good.
I totaly agree with those of you who do it openly! CF and enzymes are part of what makes you you. Why be ashamed? Some one with asthma isnt ashamed to take a few pulls on their inhaler, so why be ashamed of taking enzymes in public?
( My son takes 7 with every main meal!)
Mother of 4
Luca 10 w/cf
Matteo 7 1/2 carrier
Nicholas 6 carrier
Maddalena 15 months carrier

 

[flyfree]

I really hate taking them. I'm supposed to take 6 with each meal but to be honest i'm lucky if I take four in an entire day! I really don't like having to pull them out. When I do take them though, I ussually take them right after I eat with my friends, while everyone is sitting back and finishing off their drinks/food, i'll pop 'em. I should and need to take them more often but it's tough....

David
18
with CF

 

[flyfree]

I really hate taking them. I'm supposed to take 6 with each meal but to be honest i'm lucky if I take four in an entire day! I really don't like having to pull them out. When I do take them though, I ussually take them right after I eat with my friends, while everyone is sitting back and finishing off their drinks/food, i'll pop 'em. I should and need to take them more often but it's tough....

David
18
with CF

 

[flyfree]

I really hate taking them. I'm supposed to take 6 with each meal but to be honest i'm lucky if I take four in an entire day! I really don't like having to pull them out. When I do take them though, I ussually take them right after I eat with my friends, while everyone is sitting back and finishing off their drinks/food, i'll pop 'em. I should and need to take them more often but it's tough....

David
18
with CF

 

[RafaelPalazzo]

im all stealth about it...like solid snake lol

doin it in the middle of class with my bag of honey-roasted peanuts, it's a $%#in art hahahah

 

[RafaelPalazzo]

im all stealth about it...like solid snake lol

doin it in the middle of class with my bag of honey-roasted peanuts, it's a $%#in art hahahah

 

[RafaelPalazzo]

im all stealth about it...like solid snake lol

doin it in the middle of class with my bag of honey-roasted peanuts, it's a $%#in art hahahah

 

[djotroy17]

ya, you need to be open with your friends about it, but still in a restaraunt or somethin i try to sneak em in so others dont notice, I remember in elementary school I thought they were cool cuz I could pick any1 I wanted to get out of class 5 min early before lunch to go to the nurses.

 

[djotroy17]

ya, you need to be open with your friends about it, but still in a restaraunt or somethin i try to sneak em in so others dont notice, I remember in elementary school I thought they were cool cuz I could pick any1 I wanted to get out of class 5 min early before lunch to go to the nurses.

 

[djotroy17]

ya, you need to be open with your friends about it, but still in a restaraunt or somethin i try to sneak em in so others dont notice, I remember in elementary school I thought they were cool cuz I could pick any1 I wanted to get out of class 5 min early before lunch to go to the nurses.

 

[Alessia2dance]

I've always hated taking my pills in public but it's a part of me so i just pop em and if someone has a problem with it, don't look at me. lol. I would rather take my pills than have to tell whoever i'm with that i have to go to the bathroom and be gone for an hour. know what I mean??

 

[Alessia2dance]

I've always hated taking my pills in public but it's a part of me so i just pop em and if someone has a problem with it, don't look at me. lol. I would rather take my pills than have to tell whoever i'm with that i have to go to the bathroom and be gone for an hour. know what I mean??

 

[Alessia2dance]

I've always hated taking my pills in public but it's a part of me so i just pop em and if someone has a problem with it, don't look at me. lol. I would rather take my pills than have to tell whoever i'm with that i have to go to the bathroom and be gone for an hour. know what I mean??

 

[dogsrule]

Hey my name is Christina, I hate taking my meds I take 4 with my meals unless its a big meal than I take 5. When I was in grade school, I never took my meds. My doctors said I needed to take them or I would loose weight fast. But now I take them and it is hard to remember them. I used to hide them under the table or take them before I left the house. I had alot of people ask me why do you have to take them? and I would say I have CF and of course they asked me what is it? and I would say it was a disease. Most of the people were my friends. Only my good friends now about my disease. I am now 18 and I don't care what people think of me when I take them. I don't hide them I leave them in its bottle and I keep them in my bag. So when I do take them out people can see, its from the doctors and not some kind of drug. I'm trying really hard to stay healthy, but it is hard when you have doctors on your butt telling you to do this and that. But anywase once you don't care what people think its alot easer to take them. Good luck

CF Buddy Christina