Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Scary Moment
This morning while I was getting ready for work, I took two large Glucosamine Chondroitin pills just as I do every other day. This time one pill got stuck in my throat blocking my intake of air. Of course I freaked! Then I became very calm realizing that I'd better dislodge it before I passed out. So, how does one perform the Heimlich maneuver on oneself? I body slammed my gut against the sink cabinet as hard as I could. On the second try the pill flew out across the room and hit the wall with a loud ping--just like in the movies. Did I breathe a big sigh of relief? You bet I did. I guess the moral of the story is to plan how YOU will perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself if the need ever arises. In thinking about it later, I realized that the height of the person would make a big difference. For tall people, maybe the back of a kitchen chair would work. Food for thought, eh?
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3 comments:
Death by pills and not by overdose. Thanks for scaring the pee outta me, Mom!
That said, it's definitely good to plan ahead and I'll start looking for items that are the appropriate height for a self Heimlich.
And, for future reference, I've read they recommend taking your daily medications one pill at a time for the very reason you experienced this morning. Please consider doing this in the future--I would be absolutely *DEVASTATED* should something dreadful happen to you!!
What a story! Glad you still had enough wits about you to get the pill unstuck!
Wow! I'm proud of you for staying calm. That was the biggest factor of the whole incident. Glad to know you are ok.
—Ron
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