Sleep first. Bad night, bad day, more symptoms. Fix that before changing anything else.

Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster. A fortnight in on expiry dates and it lines up.

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

Worth repeating that this is not medical advice and the answer often depends on who you are.

Same here.

Reference ranges differ between labs, so comparing two reports is close to meaningless.

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

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment. Not on expiry dates but the pattern is familiar.

I would stop trying to convey how bad it is and start saying what you want them to do. Not on expiry dates but the pattern is familiar.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that. A fortnight in on expiry dates and it lines up.

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

I would stop trying to convey how bad it is and start saying what you want them to do.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

You have two changes at once here. You cannot attribute anything until one of them moves.

You have two changes at once here. You cannot attribute anything until one of them moves.