Medicines

ALighterMe 1.
on 4/17/17 4:58 pm

i have been on certain medication for the past 10'years for bipolar disorder. I am now worried about the malabsorption of my medication. Does my dr just triple the dosage ?

chevtow41
on 4/17/17 8:14 pm, edited 4/17/17 1:14 pm

DS on 11/11/14

I don't think jumping straight to tripling a medication is the best plan. Some meds work the same and others don't work worth a darn. You will likely have to experiment, but starting with current dosage seems prudent

K P.
on 4/19/17 8:06 am

DS on 07/08/14

IT depends on the medication and how it is absorbed. I too have bi-polar and worked very closely with my Dr to find the right dose. It just took a lot of diligence on my part. Id recommend working closely with your Dr and monitoring your symptoms to help monitor your potential dosage changes. I take abnormal dose of my medication without problems.

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-Flo-
on 4/19/17 6:41 pm

DS on 04/11/16

My dosage did not change. My psychiatrist was ready to titrate to therapeutic levels but the DS did not change the absorption of it. I did however, go from extended release to immediate release and I take it twice a day now.

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