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Old Mar 23, 2023, 10:48 PM
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Any tips as I start taking this? She gave me the extended release and we’re starting low and titrating to 2000mg a day
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Old Mar 24, 2023, 09:44 AM
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Caused me stomach problems and vomiting. I was on 600 mg I believe.
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Old Mar 24, 2023, 04:22 PM
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I'm on 500 mg twice a day. It gives me diarrhea but not bad enough to stop it.
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Old Mar 24, 2023, 05:10 PM
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Ok. Thanks guys!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2023, 08:29 PM
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I took first dose a couple hours ago. 250mg if the extended release. We’ll see what happens
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Old Mar 27, 2023, 05:48 PM
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I take it extended release 1000 mgs. No issues, as long as I take after a meal.
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Old Mar 27, 2023, 08:30 PM
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I started it Friday. No issues really. I increase to 500 mg this Friday
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It gave me blurry vision but apparently that is a rare side effect. I didn’t have stomach issues with it as many people do.
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Old Mar 29, 2023, 07:38 AM
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Oh
That’s good! I’ve had no side effects so far!
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Old Apr 02, 2023, 05:11 PM
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I’ve taken three doses
Of the increased dose
Of 500mg. My tummy it upset and I’m
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Coincidence
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Old May 21, 2023, 05:07 PM
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I got where my tummy was very upset when I hit up to
1,000mg.

So I stopped it for a few days and im gonna try and see if I can at least get to 500mg daily. I don’t see my dress again until September.
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