Re: Tapazole Reduced- need some advice

December 31, 2002

> Hi All! I have been taking Tap for about 9 weeks, my endo has now

> recommended that I reduce my tap from 3 x 10 mgs to 2 x 10 mgs.

> After feeling so much more " my old self " , I started to feel the

Hi Cate. Pill splitting may not be necessary; Tap comes in 5 mgs. I

wouldn't change doses in more than 5 mg. increments. Discuss this with

your dr. so he'll be prepared to do this the next time you need to change

your dose. How about going to 15? If you are extremely sensitive then try

the pill splitting but do it with 5 mg. pills so you only have to cut

them in half to get 2.5. (BTW, there are people here who have split the

5's, which are the smallest they make them, into 1.25 mg. or as close as

they can get but you may very well do well with 2.5, or even 5.)

It's always good to hear of success stories - that you did feel better

after 9 weeks. This is only a temporary setback.

Take care and a good new year, Fay

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December 31, 2002

Hi Cate,

It is normal to temporarily experience hyper symptoms when you cut your dose;

your body experiences the move as if you were moving toward hyperT. These

symptoms should only last a few days and no longer than a week. It is

customary to reduce the dose after 6-8 weeks on therapy. Eventually the dose

will be further reduced as most people can be maintained on a " maintenance

dose " of 2.5-10.0 mg Tap daily. Take care, Elaine

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