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[cugila]

ahhhhhhhhhhh my specialist told me to increase to 3 and I am on SR. I am having trouble takin 3 at the mo as I am off work and don't get up til midday!!!! so I have only been able to take 2.DOH! I didn't realise I could take 2 at one meal and have been spreading them out. So Ken I should take 2 with a meal and 1 with another?
I know it sounds like I am self medicating but all the specialist said was up the tablets to 3 if I wanted :shock:

Hi sam.
Late nights AND late mornings, Decadent or what. :lol:

I am not a medical practitioner.

As to when you take the tabs it all depends on the dose of SR you are taking, and the instructions you were given. It may well be that you can do as you say - however, I would not do anything without further advice from your HCP's.

Do you have your Consultant or DSN's phone numbers ? Contact them with your thought as above and get advice from them.

Hope this helps.
Ken.

 

[samcogle]

No phone number and when he said up them to 2 and then 3 if you want I just nodded as it was still early days and I was still in the denial stage and thinking I didn't need to take more. Over time though I have increased but can I hell remember how he said I should take them, if he did at all! I remember him saying take them after food and that's it.
I see him again in June so will just have to wait. Funnily enough he hasn't mentioned upping them, in the letter he has sent to the GP, he has just said I am on 1 a day.
I am very decadent at the moment hehe! I have brought so much work home with me but I am in procrastination mode.... oh the joys of being in education
Thanks for the advice, as always Ken and sorry to derail yet another thread

 

[sugarless sue]

If you can't get hold of doctor/nurse then you could also consult NHS24 or your Pharmacist .

 

[ukredhead]

Cheers Ken, yes im on SR, i would change the dose or prescription until i had spoken to the dr. Thanks