Split dose

[raquelita1]

Hi, everyone. My im on 125 mcg thyroid medication but my gp has given me 100mcg and 50mcg tablets. I think the intent was for me to split the 50 mcg in half but its not possible as its too thick. When I try with a knife it splits and crumbles... My question: can I alternate 100mcg and 150mcg every other day?

Grateful for advice 🙏

[Buddy195 Administrator]

You could alternate 100/150mcg doses or you could buy a pill cutter to cut the 50mcg and reserve 25mcg for the next day (they sell these quite cheaply on Amazon). Either option would work.

[raquelita1 in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you, its good to know its ok to alternate. Ive never heard of pill cutters. I will look for one!

[helvella Administrator]

Are you actually in Spain?

If so, why doesn't your GP prescribe a suitable dosage - e.g. 125 tablets!

And whether in Spain or the UK, why not prescribe 25 to add to 100?

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[raquelita1 in reply to helvella]

Recently moved to Estonia, and forgot to update my profile. Yes, I agree -it would make more sense to give me the right dose.

[helvella Administrator in reply to raquelita1]

Ah! Right. I need to update my documents but last time I checked, Berlin Chemie only supply 50 and 100 in Estonia. But Accord might supply 25 and 125. However, it could be they are not supplied to Estonia.

(To try to avoid confusion, the Accord outside the UK will be a completely different product to what we get in the UK. Same company but, for historic reasons, different product.)

[raquelita1 in reply to helvella]

Thanks for info helvella I will ask my doctor about this next time I see him