I made a meds mistake

[Jakey67]

hi, I have tapered down to 9mg where I have been for around a month, doing OK. This last week I made a mistake as I had run out of 2mgs. So instead of taking 1x5 and 2x2 I took 1x5 and 2x1 so only 7mg with predictable results. I realised my mistake yesterday and have had two days on the correct dose but not feeling great, fatigue is significant. Question is shall I carry on at 9 with the expectation it will sort itself out over the next few days/week, or should I temporarily increase the dose to 10 for a few days. Your advice would be appreciated.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Use the flare protocol: add 5mg to the dose at which you flared - it isn't quite the same but I would go to 13mg for a week, up to 10-14 days is fine for you to then drop straight back to the previous dose where you were good. If you already feel better by returning to the correct dose probably means you won't need the full time at 13mg.

It is so easily done and maybe a dosette box would have prevented it, filling it when you have half an hour alone, quiet, no distractions etc might have meant you noticed the error?

[Jakey67 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks I’ll do that.

[Groggrim in reply to PMRpro]

I definitely recommend a dosette box. Even so, I still check and double check every Saturday when I refill my box 🙂

[Jakey67 in reply to PMRpro]

Good advice bought a dosette.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

For the revised, agree with PMRpro ..

Edit -‘ for the record’ 😊..

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

Autocorrect bites again?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Arg!