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Accuracy of pill cutting

Posted by pkalkstein @pkalkstein, Jun 21, 2023

This was not a problem till I reached 9mg. Although I have an excellent pill cutter that leaves no residue, I don't have a lot of confidence in my accurate cutting of 5 or 1/2 of 10 to get to 9. Does it matter, over the month(s) that I'll be at 9? The pharmacy has only 1, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 mg tablets.

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sandiw77 | @sandiw77 | Jun 22, 2023
In reply to @ellegeee "Update: My pharmacy just advised that they can no longer order 2mg methylprednisolone (Medrol). I actually..." + (show)
@ellegeee

Update: My pharmacy just advised that they can no longer order 2mg methylprednisolone (Medrol). I actually called Pfizer to confirm and they told me the lowest dosage they currently manufacture is 4mg which I already have. Now I have to call my Rheumy and ask why she prescribed Medrol rather than regular prednisone which I can get in all dosages.

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@ellegeee, my rheumatologist initially prescribed methylprednisolone. He switched me to prednisone as I started to taper. He mentioned that he had had a few patients who tapered easier with methylprednisolone or prednisone so he thought it was worth trying. I have had difficulty with tapering and could not tell any difference between either taper. I hope all goes well for you!
Sandi

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vellen | @vellen | Jun 22, 2023
In reply to @ellegeee "Update: My pharmacy just advised that they can no longer order 2mg methylprednisolone (Medrol). I actually..." + (show)
@ellegeee

Update: My pharmacy just advised that they can no longer order 2mg methylprednisolone (Medrol). I actually called Pfizer to confirm and they told me the lowest dosage they currently manufacture is 4mg which I already have. Now I have to call my Rheumy and ask why she prescribed Medrol rather than regular prednisone which I can get in all dosages.

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Thank you for doing all that rsearch and sharing. I hope you can get on the regular prednisone rather than cutting up four mg pills.

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