Splitting the dose!

[Welshnewbie]

Also wanted to mention that I do split the dose, so take 3mg in the morning and 2mgs around 7pm. This really works for me, as an not stiff in the morning. I tried at the weekend to take the 5mg in one hit and suffered with pain the next morning. I guess don’t break what’s fixed!

[Sandy1947]

I also split. At 11mg. Can’t get to 7 pm. But I’m trying. Now I take first dose at 5 am second 5 pm. Wake up with some stiffness that leaves around an hour after dose.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,

If you find a system that works - stick with it!

[Welshnewbie in reply to DorsetLady]

Yup thanks for that. It was your post they gave me some reassurance ..

[GOOD_GRIEF]

I've split my dose since the beginning - 1/2 at midnight and the other half at 6AM. I'm down to 10 total now, going to 9.5 next week. Will be trying 5 at midnight and 4.5 at 6AM. We'll see how the 4.5 holds through my commute and a full work day.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Absolutely - so don't let the rheumy break it either if they try to!

[barbthy]

I also split dose - presently on 8 mg ready to go to 7.5 on Sunday. I take 5 mg in morning between 6 and 7 and 3 mg at 9 pm and am not stiff in morning.