The pain score conversation is thirty seconds of my life I will never get back, every time.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.

Same here.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way. Currently on a written medication list myself.

Reference ranges differ between labs, so comparing two reports is close to meaningless. Currently on a written medication list myself.

Same here.

Same here.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week?

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.