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I need to quarter my t3 tablets. Can anyone recommend a reliable way to do this please? Thank you 🌸🌸🌸🌸

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Wotcha Geegee

Always found these good ebay.co.uk/itm/294788347240... practise with aspirin first xx

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I have this one and manage to cut a 25mcg T3 tablet into quarters, just needs a light touch when cutting:

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That price is stupidly expensive at the moment, it's usually cheaper than that. I got mine from my local pharmacy. You shouldn't have to pay more than about £3 for it.

Other members find a sharp craft knife cuts well, I don't get on with it that way, I find the pill cutter better for me.

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I use sharp craft scalpel

I find pill cutter hopeless

Mop up any crumbs with damp finger

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Geegee777

Thank you all for your replies, i think its going to be a trial and error situation. 🌸🌸

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Alanna012

I do it by hand, but the tablet I use splits easily.

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