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lost blood tests

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margaret22251
margaret22251

Well eventually found the lost blood tests, the doctors receptionist has found then on the eye specialist web site she said but could not give me any results.

So tried to see the doctor, no she ssaid  you will have to ring the eye specialist for the results yourself, ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

Bugger that goinmg to see my doctor, and ask her for them surely she can give them to me.

Have started teducing to 8.5 now, its a real job trying to cut up 1mg tablet i think yesterday i took 8.75mg instead of 8.5, anybody any ideas how i can cut them even please.

Take care all. Mags x

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  • karen28161
    karen28161 margaret22251

    Posted

    Margaret I get a little sharp knife and put little blade down the grove of tablet and press sharply down and most of the time they cut in half ...it is a pain though xx good luck with this dreadful PMR XX
    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 karen28161

      Posted

      Hi Karen, it is a pain, this morning one half threw itself somewhere in the kitchen when i tried to do it, but Gymjen idea is good as i can use mt 1mg and 5mg tablets, hope you have a good day. Mags
  • Gymjen
    Gymjen margaret22251

    Posted

    Hello Margaret  At 8.5.  I took a 5,    2.5.    and 1 ,,total 8.5

    ask doctor for these amounts

    J 

    • margaret22251
      margaret22251 Gymjen

      Posted

      Hello Gymjen, good idea never thought of using 5mg in half, the 1mg tablet does not have a groove and its is difficult hold the blighter.

      I only have 5mg and 1 mg as the 2.5mg tablet does not go with the uncoated.

      Many thanks

    • penelope10875
      penelope10875 margaret22251

      Posted

      Hello

      I have been mixing the coated 2.5 with the uncoated for 3 years. No problem and useful when you need to cut by .5!

  • pauline36422
    pauline36422 margaret22251

    Posted

    pill cuter  from chemist.    i have  been in touch with bowens in wakefield. for an appoint ment.    for  front arm   treatment,   waiting for reply.
  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey margaret22251

    Posted

    Mags, I always used a pill cutter, purchased from Boots, and it really wasn't much of a problem.  In fact, if the 1mg fails to cut in perfect halves, then it really doesn't matter too much because if you have the unequal halves on two days running you will be getting the whole dose over that two days, if that makes sense.  Hope that helps for when you reach the point where do will have to cut the pills. 
  • Sheilamac_Fife
    Sheilamac_Fife margaret22251

    Posted

    Using the dead slow and nearly stop method, going from 9 to 8mg averages out to 8.5 then 8.25 and so on.  I haven't cut up any pills as yet but consider that I am currently on 8.25 mg. should be 8mg over the next few days! So chuffed!
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