Feels sick :( :( :(!

[Carrina]

Sorry to taint so many threads lately. I'm on meds and have just found out they contain gelatin (ground up animal bone) and I'm vegetarian. I've had three of them - I feel sick! I can't stop crying, I'm so disgusted with myself. I don't know what to do. I need to let the Dr know so he can change them I guess, but I bet they'll think I'm stupid for complaining or something... But I just can't eat them :( :( :( :(

[88shelz]

the doctor wont think you are stupid.
dont be so hard on yourself. it was a mistake as you were unaware.

[Carrina]

Just distressed about it. I know it was a mistake. Hope they can give me something that doesn't contain animal derivatives.

[effervescence]

They might, some things contain agar or pectin instead of gelatine.

[Stellata]

You can get a liquid form of many medications.

I asked my GP to not prescribe me the orodispersible version of my med, instead to have the tablet, because the oro. version was mint flavoured and could interfere with homeopathic medicine I take. She was fine about it.

[Bump]

I'm veggie and I have the same feeling when I don't realise something I've eaten contains gelatine (or meaty things). Just drink lots of water (i find it helps) and remember that you didn't knowingly consume it.

And there shouldn't be a problem changing the tablets, your doctor should have a few alternatives.